How to Determine the Slope of a Ramp

Ramps for skateboarding, snowboarding or any form of similar recreation will have a slope angle. Knowing the slope angle helps you make decisions regarding stunts, speeds and drop-out technique after the stunt is executed. Finding the slope of a ramp is a very simple task when you are equipped with a simple inclinometer, a device that measure the slope angle. Inclinometers are available at climbing and mountaineering stores.

Things You'll Need

  • Inclinometer
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Instructions

    • 1

      Place the inclinometer so it is parallel to the slope. Keep the curvature of the plumb bubble facing up from the slope.

    • 2

      Look at the side of the inclinometer to see where the gauge line rests. Let the inclinometer rest on the ramp for a few seconds to calibrate the line gauge.

    • 3

      Read the slope angle, in degrees on the gauge. For example, if the gauge line is at the 17 mark, the slope of the ramp is 17 degrees.