That means no exposed bolts or screws that could snag someone, coping built from durable schedule 40 steel that won’t dent, and premium preferred surfaces like Skatelite. And his team is constantly testing different materials and paints, “to ensure the surfaces aren’t too slick when you want to grip or conversely, too grippy when you want to slide or grind,” he says.Īll of Keen’s ramp building decisions are from a skater's point of view. Keen also overbuilds and supports the frames to make sure the ramps remain stable, year after year. Through years of experience, Keen has determined the optimal ramp radiuses that are fun, safe, and challenging for a variety of skill levels. For example, a skate ramp's radius is a key measurement to how easy or hard it is to skate. He’s achieved this by fine-tuning the details in his ramps' construction.
Whether it's a seasoned pro skating his ramps or a kid just beginning to learn, Keen wants them both to have the same joyful experience. Materials PER quarter-section: 12 Concrete blocks (35 total) 38 Studs (8 2x4') 3 Plywood Sheets (4x8 3/4') Lots of 1. foundation, transition, platform) for modular assembly/portability. Quarter-sections can be divided into subsections (i.e. Keen has built his reputation on making the most solid and fun-to-use skating equipment available. All pieces needed to assemble a 4 mini ramp (with 6 10' transition radius), at 16 x 32 total dimensions, divided into four sections. All ramps are hand built by skaters themselves, and Keen and his crew spend countless hours “testing (aka skating the crap out of) everything before we sell it,” he says. This also made for a nice fit in our front yard. This allowed us to use one sheet of ¾ plywood for all 4 sides of the ramp, with 4 pieces of 3/8 ply topped with 4 pieces of 1/8 ply for the surface. Keen Ramps is 100% skater owned and operated. Slightly under two feet (1’10) high, 16 feet long, 8 feet wide. The do-it-yourself mentality that's ingrained in the ethos of skateboarding made it easy to find other skaters to join his company. But he seems to enjoy building the ramps and sharing them with others as much as skating itself. Other than for photo shoots, these days Keen mostly rides only while setting up demos and contests to test equipment. With bigger wheels and suspension fork it helps to have a taller mellower ramp (like. He was just enjoying a midday skate session, a benefit of the life he’s created. SKATE BOARD HALFPIPE TRANSITION CURVE (PLAN A) I think the best way to get all curves the same is cut one and use it as a template to draw the others. BMX'ers often do 8 foot radius and 5 or 5'6' tall but I think that transition is a little too steep for mtb. 54mm to 56mm if you like to do technical tricks in a park and still want to ride bowls. 56mm to 58mm is perfect for dedicated bowl/pool and mini ramp riders. In general, it’s better to ride wheels between 54mm and 58mm. It later dawned on us that he wasn't doing us a favor. Tight trucks work great for street stuff but not so much for transition. He nailed his first attempt launching, then doggedly kept dropping in and climbing back up to help us get the best photo. So when Keen asked, “Would you like me to drop in off the forklift?” during the photoshoot for this article, no one was surprised. Once purchased, we will contact you to schedule a suitable installation date.Skating is always about progression and pushing boundaries. Half pipe installation (within 500km from Gold Coast QLD) can be purchased by selecting the "Installed" option. Portions of accessible routes with running slopes steeper than 5 also must be treated as ramps. Elevators and, under certain specified conditions, platform lifts, can be used as an alternative. These include grind boxes, slappy rails and kickers.įlat packed quarter pipes and spine ramps arrive at your door in a box or a pallet. §303.4 Ramps and curb ramps are required along accessible routes to span changes in level greater than ½. If you need more info about deliveries or depot locations, please email us at of our smaller products arrive at your door fully assembled and ready to skate. Depots are located all over Australia usually within 10-20km radius of any major city or town. Collection depots can also organise residential deliveries for a small extra fee. Half pipe kits - due to the size and weight these kits can only be shipped to your nearest collection depot or a business address with a forklift onsite.ĭepot collection - half pipe kits are shipped on 1-2 pallets (max size L2440mm x W1220mm) Once your order has arrived at the depot, you will have 10 business days to conveniently collect your order using a trailer, ute, van or a truck. We use TNT or TOLL freight services. Shipping is calculated during checkout. Step by step instructions and photos included. conduct acrobatic and transition flights within 15 nmi radius of Hondo. All our products are available as flat pack kits that you can assemble by yourself with help of a friend. visual contact not established upon descent to authorized landing mini.