Position your front foot as centrally and straight over the front screws as possible, where you would also position it in the flat. Stay relaxed and put your weight on your tail. Step with your back foot on the tail in your usual foot position. It is important to master the drop-in correctly.įor the drop-in, you stand at the top of the miniramp and put your tail on the coping, so that your nose is pointing in the direction of the other side of the miniramp. Without it, you won't get much speed for your tricks.
Once you get used to the miniramp, it's time for a drop-in! The drop-in should definitely be your first step in a miniramp.
Of course, all the tricks and tips mentioned here are ultimately applicable everywhere, whether it’s in a miniramp, halfpipe, quarterpipes or in pools/bowls.įor your first steps in a miniramp, we recommend starting in less steep and rather low miniramps, because they are easier to ride. A miniramp is like a halfpipe, only smaller. Miniramps differ in how steep and high the transition of the quarterpipes is and how far away they are from each other. At the top end of the quarterpipe is the "coping", usually a metal bar on which you can do tricks. So two quarters of a cross-cut tube, between which you roll back and forth again and again. Now we have this wonderful bike track and skate facility."Ĭllr Josie Parkhouse, Lead Councillor for Leisure Services & Physical Activity, said: "Pinhoe is a thriving community and this park is a hub of activity, whether people are out for a casual stroll, jog or exercising the dog, on their bike, skateboard or using the play equipment, there is something for everyone here.The classic miniramp consists of two quarterpipes. The creation of a local facility in a well-used park was celebrated by Exeter councillors, who have been to see the track in action in its first week in use.Ĭllr Amal Ghusain, lead councillor for City Management and Environmental Services, said: "We have invested significantly at Pinhoe Station Road Playing Fields over the last few years because it is a popular park used by so many people, young and old, right across the local community.
Tim Ruck, Cllr Josie Parkhouse and Cllr Amal Ghusain at the BMX bike track and skate facility in Pinhoe (Image: Exeter City Council)
"We’ve had stone and tarmac from Ashburton, timber from Ipplepen and the ramp safety railings were re-purposed after being salvaged by the council from the old Pinhoe mini-ramp." Tim explained: "We are especially proud of the low environmental impact of this project - locally sourced workforce and materials, with the vast majority of the people working on both, based in Devon. In particular, materials and the workforce were locally sourced, much of it coming from Devon. The track's design was created by Forte Trailscapes and local facility and skate enthusiast Tim Ruck.Ĭelebrating the already-popular track, Tim said: "Both new provisions are a good size and design for all users, ages and abilities and are suitable for use by bikes, skateboarders, scooters and roller skates."Ĭonstruction of the facility was reportedly carefully carried out, with environmental impact being considered. The project was developed by Exeter City Council, with construction beginning in early September. Skaters using the new ramp in Pinhoe (Image: Exeter City Council)
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