How to Build Skateboard Ramps with Half-Pipes

Halfpipes are essential ramps for skateboarders, aggressive skaters, BMX riders and others. These common skatepark sections feature opposing transitional ramps that allow riders to move back and forth, performing tricks to maintain a consistent speed. If you want to build ramps with pre-existing halfpipes, your skatepark will feature new ways for riders to utilize this area. Essentially, you are creating an area with endless possibilities of tricks.

Things You'll Need

  • Paper
  • Pencil
  • Measuring tape (capable of 100 feet)
  • Halfpipes
  • Workers
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Instructions

    • 1

      Sketch the layout of all the halfpipes you have, placing them in relative positions to each other. While each halfpipe provides riders the ability to move back and forth in one specific area, building a ramp with multiple halfpipes may broaden the surface area.

    • 2

      Clear the target area of any debris. This area must be flat, ensuring that each connecting halfpipe is level for optimum riding and safety.

    • 3

      Measure both the area for the halfpipes and each of these ramps themselves. Make sure that you have enough room before attempting to move and position each halfpipe.

    • 4

      Move each of the halfpipes with help from workers or friends. If necessary, move larger halfpipes with heavy machinery, such as a forklift or crane. These structures are made from wood and steel, so they will be extremely heavy to move if they do not have wheels attached for easy mobility.

    • 5

      Position these halfpipes next to or behind each other. You may also position a halfpipe next to another, diagonally, allowing large gaps for skaters to clear when performing tricks. Halfpipes positioned one in front of the other provide riders with the option to transfer between ramps.

    • 6

      Change the setup in this mega-ramp with halfpipes to keep riders interested in your skatepark. Diversity in halfpipe arrangement keep skaters and riders coming back and trying new lines to improve their skills.