Worlds Largest Skateboard Ramp
Approximately 360 feet long, the ramp is 75 feet high at its apex. That is where riders begin their run, speeding down a 180-foot-long roll-in to a ramp that launches them across a 70-foot gap with trapeze netting below. Landing on a 27-foot sloped section, they then boost up to 50 feet above the ground from a 30-foot quarterpipe. A shorter route begins with a 55-foot-tall platform leading to a 50-foot gap, and the 30-foot quarterpipe.
The words "oh wow!" spring to mind - then I watched the video and went "oh wow!"
Are large ramps like these taking Skateboarding to the next level? Or are they ruining the sport by too much emphasis on "big air" and unfeasibly large jumps?
Tags: big air, skateboarding, bob burnquist, world record