Weather you are new to skateboarding, or a seasoned expert, having a ramp at home is essential to progress and fun. Home ramps are the best way to improve your skills without having to travel to your local skatepark (if your lucky enough to have one) and learning in front of a bunch of people to make you uncomfortable. Pick a ramp to purchase or build based on your comfort and skill level. IE: Don't build your kid a giant halfpipe when he or she is just learning the sport.
There are a few options out there and we will cover the typical routs that people choose.
First determine what type of ramp you are looking for. The standard selections are a quarter-pipe, a fun-box/manual pad, and some sort of launch/wedge ramp. We will focus on the Quarter-pipes as they are the most popular, tend to be the larger and can be made into half-pipes if desired by placing two of them face to face. They are also the most difficult to make and get the correct angles on. Typical radius on a quarter-pipe at 3' to 4' tall should be in the range of 8* to 10* and the formulas can be found with a search for "how to build your own quarter-pipe".
Material options are as follows:
Wood, Cut and Build it Yourself. Pros- inexpensive, fun project Cons- You have to buy the wood, get it home, measure, cut and hope you get it correct, only to have it rot out in a very short amount of time, very hard to get in and out of side yard or garage for use, time consuming, and you must have all the tools needed to build it. No resale value.
Wood, Buy it Pre-Cut from a vendor and have it shipped to you. Pro's - its pre-cut for easier construction Cons - You still have to build it, the cost with shipping is usually more expensive than a modular ramp you can purchase that will last years and years longer, the wood still rots out after a very short time, very hard to get in and out of side yard or garage for use. No resale vlaue.
Modular, non-folding, Pros- Steel and composite construction, Last much longer than wood and easy to assemble Cons - very expensive to ship as they come pre-built in an very large box, expensive to purchase, very hard to get in and out of side yard or garage for use, not portable. Has some resale value if you can find a way to transport a large obstacle some how.
Portable, Fold-able, Modular Ramps Pros - Steel and Custom blended top sheets, Less expensive than standard Modular Ramps to purchase, less expensive to ship due to the ability to section and ship instead of as one large obstacle, highly durable, easy to put together, can fold up and be stored easily on a side yard, garage or in a car to take to a friends house due to the folding technology, all ramps link together and can be expanded infinitely. Easy to re-sell on ebay or craig's list due to the fact that a quarterpipe can fit in the back seat of a Honda Civic 4door folded up or fit in a box for easy shipping. Cons - only one company makes durable, portable folding ramps due to patents, www.Freshpark.com, Cost is more than wood.
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