He’s achieved this by fine-tuning the details in his ramps' construction.
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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. Keen has built his reputation on making the most solid and fun-to-use skating equipment available. 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.
Keen Ramps is 100% skater owned and operated. 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. He was just enjoying a midday skate session, a benefit of the life he’s created. It later dawned on us that he wasn't doing us a favor. 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. © 2020 Rollerbalding & Endless Blading Co.Skating is always about progression and pushing boundaries. We assume no liability for any injury caused by building this ramp or skating it. Power tools and inline skating can both cause serious injury (or even death) so use some common sense and be careful. Build and skate this ramp at your own risk. See the detail shot for how the top layers are staggered at the start of the transition.ĭisclaimer: Always wear protective gear including a helmet when you skate. Screw it in on top of the plywood with short screws and trim the length (if necessary) so it meets the ground for a smooth transition at the base of the ramp. Cut the eucaboard or skatelite to the width of the ramp. Affix the board to the frame with medium length screws.ĥ. Cut a little bit off the length of the board so it will meet the ground with little overhang. Cut the 1/2” plywood to the width of the ramp. Use long screws to attach the cross supports to the sidewalls at equal intervals down the transition and one at the right angled edge of the base.Ĥ.
Decide how wide you want the ramp then cut five equal segments from the 2x4's. Trim a few inches off the ends where the transition meets the ground.ģ. (In place of a hand plane you can use sandpaper, but it will take more work). Clamp the side walls together and plane the transition edges so that they’re identical between both sides. Cut one side, then use this piece as a template to trace and cut the other side.Ģ. Trace the profile of the transition you want.
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Have fun and enjoy some air-time!ĭownload: How to Make a Kicker Ramp - PDF Plansġ. Thanks to our friend, Jon, at Rollerbalding we are able to share these plans with you. My early days of skating were spent launching off a ramp just like this.
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