I'm moving out of state and have to sell the mini. Anyone have advice on how best to do that? I posted it on Craigslist but haven't gotten any bites.
Mini is 10' wide, 3ish' tall, 20' long, with a 4' extension. Only a year old, so I figured I'd sell it for $800. Curious to know if I'm asking too much.
Or is it just that people don't buy ramps anymore because there are so many skateparks?
Edit: I'm in Denver
Edit2: Picture added
I am in the middle of a build. 3ft high, 12ft wide with a 6.5ft transition. I was planning on an 8ft flat. I currently have the transitions framed and in place with the flat not done yet. Just by looking at it, 8ft looks like it could be too much. Any thoughts?
Hello! First of all, disclaimer: I am not a skateboarding person and never have been, and I know almost nothing about it.
That said, I am trying to shop for my partner's bday and he's mentioned mini ramps a few times. We live in a town home complex with pretty limited space - mostly just our garage and a little bit of space right outside of it. Is there anything fun that could fit that sort of space? Or is it a silly purchase? He has just gotten back into skating after a 10 year-ish hiatus if that matters (also partially why I dont know much about it yet). If it seems like a good enough space for something, recommendations would be highly appreciated. Ideally no more than $500, but still willing to hear about more expensive ones. Thank you!
Finished up framing today with the help of a buddy and my son.
3' high, 8' wide, 6' foot transition radius. Followed the DiySkate plans.
Ended up using PT lumber anywhere it touches concrete, regular lumber everywhere else. Plywood is 3/4" ACX primed and painted.
Next up is coping, 2x layers of 3/8" plywood, and skatelite if I can find it locally.
Hoping to shred it within two weeks!
Hi All. Yesterday, I picked up a used ramp. 6 weeks ago I started skating after a 27 year break. This ramp is 3' high. I've not measured the radius yet.
The flat is 8'x8' and I'm toying with the idea of putting smaller transitions on the sides of the flat. So, the flat would serve two ramps. The new ramps would be even shorter. I have little kids and several adult friends in their 30s and 40s that I'd like to encourage to get back into skating or to start. I think a smaller ramp would be useful. With the 8' flat, how small can I go on the transition to make it still enjoyable?
Edit: I already have 19 sheets of masonite and varathane brand spar urethane. I’ve got like $500 in this ramp total and I don’t have the money for skatelite, or skate paint. I’m really hoping someone has had experience using spar varnish on masonite and how it skates.
I have a 12’x3.5’ OC mini I bought off marketplace in pretty bad shape. I have completely reinforced it and sealed the frame. I have 2 layers of 3/8” plywood and I have a bunch of masonite to use as the top surface. The ramps is in a lean-to with semi-open sides, so still gets a little wet in storms. My question is what can I seal the masonite with that will protect it and be a good skate surface? I have a can of spar urethane (satin finish) but I heard somewhere that urethane wheels on urethane riding surface can be too slick. I’m ready to get this thing together. But I want to get it done correctly. Thanks in advance
Edit: I already have 19 sheets of masonite and varathane spar urethane
We want to add another 4 feet to the width and move it off wall/insulate building. This ramp was built by Steve!
3.5 tall by 12 wide currently, 5 foot decks.
If you’re in the area reach out!
I’ve got a ramp and would like a move weatherproof surface. I’m on a budget and would like to save where I can. Anyone close to Knoxville with any extra or know where I could possibly purchase some used/discounted ramp surface material. Thanks!
I built RampNerd because planning a mini ramp should not require hours of spreadsheets, CAD files, guesswork, and crossed fingers.
A lot of the early feedback came from this sub, so I wanted to post this here directly.
Ramp building is expensive. Bad plans waste wood, money, time, and space. And if the geometry is wrong, the ramp may technically stand, but it may not skate right, and may end up unused.
You design the ramp in the browser, and RampNerd updates everything live: geometry, materials, cut lists, layouts, budget, and hardware.
Change the height, transition, platform size, coping reveal, sheet layup, or stud spacing, and the plan updates with it.
It was built for both CNC builders and people cutting manually with a jigsaw or track saw.
RampNerd went live 6 months ago. Since then, thousands of people have used it, and real ramps have been built from it.
But I have hit the limit of what one person can keep improving alone.
The tool works, but it needs proper cleanup: better performance, better device support, a cleaner interface, less sign-up/export friction, better documentation, and a proper path toward opening the code and build logic to the community.
So I’m opening RampNerd up.
I started a GoFundMe to support the transition from a one-person bootstrapped tool into something the skate/build community can actually use, improve, and build on.
The goal is simple: help more people build good, skateable, sustainable mini ramps and skate obstacles.
Start with mini ramps. Then expand toward bowls, roll-ins, spines, banks, pyramids, rails, street obstacles, and more.
If you think this should exist, support it if you can. If not, sharing it with skaters, builders, parks, shops, crews, or anyone trying to get more places to skate built also helps.
GoFundMe: https://gofund.me/c7d18a17e
Roadmap: https://rampnerd.com/roadmap.html
Tool: https://rampnerd.com
RampNerd was built by one person. That should not be how it stays.
I torn down the old, put up traps, and while building the new the bees came back… any suggestions and even snarky comments welcome… to help get rid of them.. and my fly swatter skills are lacking
I’m a beginner, is a 5.5 radius too quick/difficult? Would a 6/6.5 be better suited for learning tricks?
