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2. 1080 (skateboarding) - Wikipedia

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   The 1080 is a skateboarding trick that can be performed on a vertical skateboard ramp or on a mega ramp, in which the skateboarder makes three full revolutions (1080 degrees of rotation in total, hence the name) while airborne.

3. Half-pipe - Wikipedia

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   Vert ramp at the 2010 Boardmasters Festival during the first skateboard free practice session. Frame and support for skateboard, BMX, and vert skating half-pipes frequently consist of a 2×6×8" lumber (actual 38 × 140 × 184 mm) framework sheathed in plywood finished with sheets of masonite or Skatelite. Also, a metal frame finished in wood ...

4. WCMX (sport) - Wikipedia

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   The most commonly used safety gear is full-face helmets, elbow and knee pads and gloves. Full-face helmets are preferred as they offer greater protection against falls from any angle. For more dangerous tricks involving flips or mega ramps, riders should wear a neck brace and a chest/back protector to reduce the risk of injury to the spine. [12]

5. Skatepark - Wikipedia

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   [citation needed] In reality, custom built concrete skateparks can be quite cost competitive with prefabricated skate ramps. [citation needed] According to an editor of Transworld Skateboarding magazine, concrete parks are now "pretty much the industry standard" as they require fewer repairs and less maintenance. [10]

6. List of skateboarding terms - Wikipedia

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   Mini ramp: Usually a half-pipe that is shorter than the rider; most mini ramps are not tall enough for the transition to reach vertical. Mega ramp: A very big ramp, usually for vert skateboarding. Quarter pipe: A single ramp transitioning from horizontal to any obtuse angle up to vert. Bowl: Empty in-ground pools serve as good bowls. Concrete ...

7. Aerial (skateboarding) - Wikipedia

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   Most of the different types of grabs were originally aerial tricks that were performed in ditches, empty pools, and vert ramps before flatground aerials became common. Aerials can be executed by ollieing just as the front wheels reach the lip of a ramp, or can be executed simply by lifting the front wheels over the coping (or lip). The former ...