Extreme Sports

Sealing a skateboard ramp is the most important factor in ensuring its durability. Even surfaces like Masonite are subject to the sun and rain, and you don't want your ramp to warp and bend. There...

The six-foot half pipe is the tallest mini half pipe and is one of the most fun ramps for skateboarding. Most skateboarders prefer to build mini half pipes because larger ones are more difficult...

The mini half pipe, generally defined as a half pipe measuring six feet high or under, is one of the most fun ramps to skateboard. Most skateboarders prefer to build mini half pipes, because...

Half pipes are among the most fun ramps for skateboarding. Building a half pipe can be a daunting task, especially for someone with no carpentry or construction experience. With the right plans,...

Skateboard launch ramps are a great way to attain speed quickly on a flat or downhill surface. What may take 10 or 15 pushes on a board can be equaled by one quick launch off a quality ramp.

Building a skateboard ramp is a great way to save money while still being able to do the thing you love. There are a variety of blueprints on the market, so choosing which one to use can be...

Skateboarders know that going to a skate park can get expensive. They also know that skateboarding in public places can get you in trouble. To avoid these inconveniences, many skateboarders opt to...

Freestyle BMX is an ever-growing sport in which bicycle riders do complex tricks in the air, on the ground and on rails and ledges. Many skate parks, however, are not supportive of the sport. Some...

A skate ramp is something all skateboarders value. A skate ramp can be expensive to purchase, which is why people might want to try to put one together themselves. That can also be expensive...

Riding a dirt bike on the street and at skate parks can be a fun and rewarding activity, but to realize the full potential of your bike, one must ride it in its intended habitat: the dirt. Have...

You can purchase a bike ramp at a skate park or a skate shop. But if you'd like to save money, building your own ramp is easy and fun. Below, learn how to build a basic wooden wedge bike ramp.

Mini-launch ramps for skateboarders are practical for parents and children because they are small and can be moved around and stored away fairly easily. They also are a good starter ramp for...

Skateboarding is a fun way to stay in shape, but the cost of going to a skate park regularly may be too much for the frugal skater. You can build your own quarter pipe ramp so you can skate all...

Motocross is a sport that constantly evolves and expands into different elements. Variations include Supercross, Freestyle and even Arenacross. In Freestyle, arguably the most distinct of the...

While many modern BMX tricks may be done on flat ground, rails and half-pipes, the launch ramp remains a favorite of dirt jumpers and those fond of the old school. Get air in your own backyard...

Skateboarding is a fun and healthy activity when performed in a safe and skateboard-friendly environment. Rather than skateboarding on busy streets or cracked concrete sidewalks, many choose to...

If you don't have a good neighborhood skate park, you can build your own practice park at home. Create your own cost-effective quarter-pipe ramp out of wood for hours of fun trying new tricks in...

The reason in my "things you'll need" snowboarding skill is because I don't want you to make the mistake I did, and on your first day on the slopes to try and pull some crazy...

If you are a serious skateboarder and have no skate park in your area, you may want to consider building a ramp right in your own backyard. Having your own ramp will allow you to practice and...

if you can not j-hop i would not recommend trying to grind

Riding full-speed up a ramp and pulling a 360 or 720 is part and parcel of freestyle BMX. However, you may not have access to a skate park where you can practice these and other tricks integral to...

In recent years, people like Dave Mirra and Matt Hoffman have become celebrities because of the rise of BMX riding. Its popularity only continues to grow with the advent of extreme sporting...

In order to do a 360 on a BMX bike, it helps to go up a ramp to pick up speed, and then to turn the head and keep it turned in order to influence rotation. Discover the importance of speed and...

In order to ride in a vert ramp in BMX biking, it's important to learn how to bunny hop at the top of the ramp to build momentum on the way down. Find out how to build air when riding BMX vert...

My son makes these skateboard ramps all the time. He even makes them for the neighborhood kids so I guess he does a good job. Here is what he told me about how to make a homemade skateboard...

Aggressive inline skating is one of the founding sports of the X-Games, and aggressive skaters can be found at skate parks all around the world. Combining jumps with technical moves like grinds...

While scooters can be a joy to ride and great for getting from one place to another, learning to perform tricks on them can make them loads more fun. Performing a flip on your scooter can be...

Dropping in on a vert ramp is without a doubt one of the most intimidating things to learn for a beginning vert skateboarder. If you’ve ever stood at the top of a 10 or 12 foot tall vertical ramp...

In order to ride a BMX bike backwards, an individual must learn how to pedal backwards so that she doesn't fall off the bike. Practice riding a BMX bike backwards on a ramp or transition with help...

If you are an avid skateboarder who cannot find a safe, clean place to skate, consider making a 3-foot mini half-pipe for your backyard. A three-foot mini half-pipe is small enough to fit in...

A good skateboard ramp starts with good detailed plans. But where do you get those plans, and even better, how can you save money and get them for free? All you need is a computer! Here is How To...

A wallride is a type of skateboarding trick where the riders launch themselves off of a ramp and into the direction of the wall. The rider then plants all four wheels against the wall and rides...

The flybox, or simply "the box," as it is more commonly referred to, is a type of skateboarding ramp. This ramp is designed as a flat box structure with a kicker ramp leading up to it on either...

Skateboarding is a type of extreme sport where people ride their boards up different-sized skate ramps, performing tricks as the ramp propels them airborne. The launch ramp, or kicker ramp as it...

When performing a 5-0 grind on a skateboard, approach the ramp at a good angle and put the majority of the body weight on the back foot. Practice the 5-0 grind with tips from a skateboarding...

When dropping in on a ramp, pop the wheels over the coping and use the back foot to lock it in place. Drop in on a ramp with tips from a skateboarding instructor in this free video on extreme sports.

When dropping in on a skateboard ramp, the most important thing to do is to get the skateboard on the surface of the ramp. Drop in on a ramp with tips from a sponsored skateboarder in this free...

Doing an Ollie to fakie on a skateboard ramp is similar to doing an Ollie on flat ground but requires looking in the direction the skateboard is rolling after snapping the Ollie. Do an Ollie on a...

Building a skate park in your backyard makes skating far more convenient and accessible. You no longer have to worry about security guards or driving to a crowded skate park. A backyard skate park...

Keep body weight inside of the transition of the ramp. Learn how to avoid mistakes when doing a blunt to 50/50 skateboarding trick in this free extreme sports video from a sponsored skateboarder.

A nose pivot is rolling straight up a ramp and rolling back down forward. Learn how to perform a nose pivot from a skateboarding professional in this free skateboarding video.

A switch pivot grind is the same trick but it grinds across the top of the ramp. Learn how to do a switch pivot grind from a skateboarding professional in this free skateboarding video.

It's hard to generate speed to make it to the top of a skateboard ramp. Learn how to avoid mistakes when doing a switch feeble from a skateboarding professional in this free skateboarding video.

Find a spot without coping on a mini ramp. Learn how to do a fakie disaster on a mini ramp from a skateboarding professional in this free skateboarding video.

Practice doing boardslides on coping in a mini-ramp. Learn how to do a boardslide on a mini-ramp in this free skateboarding video from a sponsored skateboarder.

There is more leaning involved in doing a 360 flip on a ramp than on the ground. Learn how to do a 360 flip on a ramp in this free skateboarding trick video from a professional skateboarder.

Skateboarders can use ramps and ledges to practice doing frontside 360 ollies. See how to use a ramp or a ledge to learn a frontside 360 ollie in this free video of skateboarding trick tips.

Kids love riding bikes, and some love to experiment and see what kinds of fun jumps they can do. Building your own bike ramp allows you to customize the height and width of your ramp. It is also...

Having a back yard skate park is every skateboarder's dream. Instead of having to fight the crowds at the public skate park or take chances on the street, you can walk out the door and skate in...

Snowboarding is an extreme sport that has gained a lot of popularity in recent years, thanks in large part to ESPN's coverage of the X Games and snowboarding's inclusion as an Olympic event. Much...