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Rick Winsor twists an invert on a well-made street ramp.
So you don't have a half-pipe and neither
do any of your friends. You're tired of tak-
ing the bus halfway across town to session
in some abandoned pool that you'll pro-
bably get kicked out of anyway. You crave
vert and air, but are weary of trying to find
it. You want something that is going to give
you instant satisfaction with minimal energy
spent.
The answer is: the launch ramp. It has
been one of the most influential components
in modern day street skating. Every kid
should have one. Street ramps are relatively
easy to afford and to build, and they always
result in maximum fun. Here are a couple
of tips on how to create the mini skate struc-
ture of your dreams.
Where to look for wood:
The beauty of street ramps is that they
require only a small amount of materials and
energy. Wood can usually be found at con-
struction site "scrap piles." Ask the person
in charge if it would be all right if you
scrounged through their wood pile.
Sometimes it's not all right, so make sure
you ask. Plywood, 2x4's and more can be
retrieved from such piles for street rampage.
Always make sure you are taking scraps and
not "lifting lumber" from the site. The lat-
ter type of action can turn pretty ugly.
When choosing materials for your street
ramp, try to select wood that is free of
blemishes, cracks, knots, nails, etc. A street
ramp takes a lot of abuse, so use the best
available wood when constructing one. For
the supporting transitions on either side of
your ramp, use " ply or thicker. These
pieces of wood support your riding surface
and should be taken seriously. If you're look-
ing through a scrap pile, pick out all 2x4's
that are 4' or longer. The standard 3" or
½" ply (depending on the slope) should be
used for the launching surface.
How to build one:
When building a street ramp, keep the
following concepts in mind: strength,
weight, maneuverability and function. First
of all, make sure you start with a strong
base. Box a couple of 2x4's together and
slap a gusset in each corner to prevent the
base from tweaking. If the base tweaks, the
whole ramp does. Slap your desired transi-
tion sides on and place your rib bracing in-
to position. About transitions, make sure
that you pick one that will launch you high
and long. Finding a happy medium between
height and distance will ensure lots of air
time for tricks and a more controlled lan-
ding. Bryce Kanights gave me a little info
on optimum street ramp transitions-use a
larger radius, like 10' to 11:
After you have slapped the ribs into place,
lay your riding surface down with screws
(recommended) or nails, which ever you
prefer. If you have built a small platform,
make sure you reinforce it with a diagonal
brace to insure vertical rigidity. If you want
coping on your ramp, use PVC for the sim-
ple reason that it's the lighest/strongest
material available. Build clean and simple,
but also strong.
Final touches on your street ramp may
include hand holes for ease of lifting or
wheels on one side to roll it from place to
place. Slap a cool-looking paint job on it for
that personal touch.
Street ramps are a must-have skate prop
of today. Experiment with your own ideas
and propagate your own species of street
ramp. Launch ramps are just plain easy-
easy to afford, to build and to shred on. Build
one today and let your mind, body and soul
explode and melt everything in your path.
Have a good one and keep skating.
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