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2. Aerial (skateboarding) - Wikipedia

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   Type of skating in which ramps and other vertical structures specifically designed for skating are used. These types of parks are used by skaters to perform aerial tricks. Vert ramp A half-pipe, usually at least 8 feet tall, with steep sides that are perfectly vertical near the top. These are usually used to perform aerial tricks.

3. Half-pipe - Wikipedia

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   In the absence of snow, dug out half-pipes can be used by dirt-boarders, motorcyclists, and mountain bikers. Performance in a half-pipe has been rapidly increasing over recent years. The current limit performed by a top-level athlete for a rotational trick in a half-pipe is 1440 degrees (four full 360 degree rotations).

4. Mike McGill - Wikipedia

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   A McTwist is a transitional trick that was invented by McGill and consists of a front flip combined with a 540-degree rotation. [1] McGill first performed the manoeuvre on a wooden half-pipe in Rättvik, Sweden in 1984 [2] and then at the Del Mar Skate Ranch's concrete bowl, called The Keyhole, when he returned to the United States (U.S.).

5. Mega ramp - Wikipedia

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   The most common ramp setup, used as well by MegaRamp, is a sequence of three mega ramp sections; a roll-in, a gap jump, and a vert quarter pipe. Vert half-pipe mega ramps have been built, but they are uncommon. The roll-in section consists of a single or multiple roll-ins that drop from 12m (40') or higher up.

6. Vert ramp - Wikipedia

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   A vert ramp is a form of half-pipe used in extreme sports such as vert skating, vert skateboarding and vert BMX. And vert roller skating. And vert roller skating. Vert ramps are so named because they transition from a horizontal plane (known as the flat-bottom) to a vertical section on top.

7. 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 ...