How to Build a Skateboarding Pool Ramp
Making your own skateboarding ramp that launches you into a pool can be a fun and interesting project. With the proper materials, it should take you no longer than a few hours to complete this project. A pool ramp is the best way to try those new tricks you've been waiting to try: It's a safe landing, and allows you to innovate with less chance of injury.
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Things You'll Need
- 3 2x4 wood planks, 2 feet long
- 2 2x4 wood planks, 4 feet long
- 1 sheet of plywood, 4 feet by 2 feet
- 10 to 12 3-inch wood screws
- Screwdriver
Instructions
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Building
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Screw two of the 2-foot 2x4s into the 4-foot 2x4s, forming an "L" shape. The 2-foot boards will be the ramp's feet, standing up to create the height of the ramp, while the 4-foot boards form the takeoff structure--what you ride on to jump off the ramp.
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Attach the leftover 2-foot 2x4 as a cross beam to hold the two legs of the framework together at the top of the ramp, connecting the elbows of the "L" shapes.
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Place your plywood sheet on the structure, with the plywood on top of the 4-foot sections of the "L" shape. Screw the plywood sheet into the framework to form the ramp.
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Test the ramp to make sure it's sturdy and can hold your weight before you skate on it.
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Place the ramp you've just built right up next to your in-ground pool and begin skating.
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Tips & Warnings
Wear all your proper safety gear when skateboarding.
