Dec 12
plywood sheet 4'X 8'
6' 1/4pipe frame already built. its 3'h 4'w
Probably better off with two 1/4" sheets. Easier to bend..
Dec 10
I built a ramp, but I have hard time keeping balance. I either don't lean forward enough or if I have a decent run, I get sloppy. I had a bad crash thanks to applying to much pressure to the back. Do you guys have tips and practice techniques?
You need to apply more force on the front. if u do the back, u will either fall, or do the ramp in a manual type of way. You have to be CONFIDENT, and u cannot be SCARED. Then just practice, it shouldnt take u that long after u get confident and start applying more force on the front. remember to LEAN FORWARD..not too much, but yea, you know.
Dec 08
My son is 9 years old and likes to skate half pipes, pools, and a little street. How do I build a skateboard for ramps and pools, and one for street. He has one element 7.5 deck and a plan b 7.75 deck. Tell me what board size he should be using and what wheel size etc… Give links if possible.
The guy above me is all wrong, for vert you need large wheels, i would recommend spitfire 54mm or so, reds bearings, the deck should be 7.5 - 7.75 and no larger for him, and some tensor lows would be good. by build him a board i hope you mean buy him a setup because if you mean actually build one from scratch, good luck…the final product will suck.
Dec 06
Where can I get free quarter pipe plans online? Everywhere we look you have to pay for the blueprints.
http://www.xtremeskater.com/
Dec 04
yup! some ramps are made of hard rubber so the board roll smoother
Dec 02
Flip,or Element?
I find that Flip boards have a little more pop than Element boards, Personally i prefer Element over Flip. Elements are good all around skateboards and since you're going to be doing more vert than street you should go with a little wider board. Hope this helps.
Nov 30
ive been to a skatepark and all of the ramps look really fun but there is a big grinding pole at the top. i dont know how to get over it.
well if its a quarter pipe…u'll need enough speed, and when u get to the top…lean back a tiny bit, and u sould go over. but if u dont have enough spped…u are most likely going 2 do a rock-to-fakie or something 2 that sort
but if its any other kind of ramp….just get speed and lean back a tiny bit at the top
Nov 27
Right, This could take some time,
well i wanna build a skateboard ramp in ma garden, i am 14 on the 19th of may, been skating for 1 and a bit years. And i wanna know how much wood is needed, how much it would cost etc….
3 feet tall
8 feet wide
5 foot transition
0.25 inch back rails (saftey rails)
1 inch drop in board thingys
12 foot long
3 foot, from top of the ramp to transition (flat surface)
how much will this cost, will it work?i have done drawings, and it seems fine, of course there is extra saftey things, it wuld be helpful if people add this to my list ^
so yeh, how much wil it cost? how long to build, with me and my cousin (who is 19 and is good at DT)?
and is there anything ive missed, help will be GREATLYY appreciated 
im just a skater who wants to rip it up at home dudes, so help me please xx
You could just buy a ramp or use scrap wood that was thrown out on the big garbage pick up.
Nov 26
give me some guide on how to build a high ledge made out of wood. what kind of wood would i need. how much is each one square foot piece of wood. what would be a smooth kind of wood that would help me do slides and grinds. also, guide me on how to build a launch ramp made out of wood. how much wood would you need. what kind of very smooth wood would you need. how much would the wood cost per square foot. also, how to build a high quarter pipe. guide me my way through. how much wood would you need. what kind of very smooth wood would you need. how much would the wood cost per square foot. and last but not last, guide me my way through on building a mini ramp. what kind of very smooth wood would you need. how much very smooth wood would you need. how much would it cost per square foot.
Check out this website:
http://www.wikihow.com/Build-a-Skateboard-Ramp
Nov 23
www.Ramps4Fun.com offering the best deal on the web. All ramps are 4 foot wide, unassembled quarterpipe for delivery. Site includes video clip of the ramp in use. Based in Portland, Oregon *. www.Ramps4Fun.com