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Title: Newbie question...
Post by: Bushwacked on November 07, 2008, 02:12 PM
What's the difference between Halfpipe and Mini-ramp?


Been thinking about this on and off for a few weeks and I can't work it out... is there a difference?
Title: Re: Newbie question...
Post by: darkersomeday on November 07, 2008, 03:15 PM
about 4 foot?
Title: Re: Newbie question...
Post by: jedi on November 07, 2008, 03:20 PM
think of a pipe.then cut a line horizontally..................................voilla  half pipe
Title: Re: Newbie question...
Post by: Bushwacked on November 07, 2008, 03:22 PM
So a mini is like a 1/3 pipe...... if you know what I mean...

A halfpipe just gets to Vert at the top...?

Title: Re: Newbie question...
Post by: jedi on November 07, 2008, 03:28 PM
kind of yeah
Title: Re: Newbie question...
Post by: JT71 on November 07, 2008, 03:37 PM
do you still get "half pipes" ?

is it not mini ramps and vert ramps, with them all having longish flat bottoms?



Title: Re: Newbie question...
Post by: jedi on November 07, 2008, 03:39 PM
i was talking simply!

mini,midi and vert ramps
Title: Re: Newbie question...
Post by: JT71 on November 07, 2008, 04:10 PM
i was talking simply!

mini,midi and vert ramps

and simple is my language.  :LolLolLolLol: :LolLolLolLol: :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: Newbie question...
Post by: Bushwacked on November 07, 2008, 05:05 PM
If that's simply - what's complicated!!!!  :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: Newbie question...
Post by: markatkins on November 07, 2008, 05:12 PM
Halfpipe=Corby 14ft beast

Mini=4 to 6ft,more fun,less to think about
Title: Re: Newbie question...
Post by: Bushwacked on November 07, 2008, 05:50 PM
Nice one

Mark - you @ Corby next Tuesday (11th)???
Title: Re: Newbie question...
Post by: JT71 on November 07, 2008, 06:01 PM
Halfpipe=Corby 14ft beast

Mini=4 to 6ft,more fun,less to think about


Mark Atkins = often seen several feet above said corby 14ft beast.

 :LolLolLolLol: :LolLolLolLol: :LolLolLolLol: :LolLolLolLol: :LolLolLolLol: :LolLolLolLol: :LolLolLolLol: :LolLolLolLol: :LolLolLolLol: 
Title: Re: Newbie question...
Post by: evamedia on November 07, 2008, 06:34 PM
the you get a concrete half pipe, like at rom (often called the bullet or capsule. yuck) with no flat bottom at all, and every wall comes at you pretty quick

here's joe rich in said pipe http://vimeo.com/1943959 (http://vimeo.com/1943959)
Title: Re: Newbie question...
Post by: TwoBobRob on November 07, 2008, 07:53 PM
Right.

Let the sermon begin......... ;D


In the beginning there were halfpipes.  As previously mentioned, just imagine a pipe cut in half. No flat bottom, and all the way to vert.  They evolved into vert ramps,  or if you're very old school,  'hollywood' pipes.  These are simply halpipes with a true flat bottom to them.  Halfpipe would still be an appropriate decription.  Personally, I prefer vert ramp.

Then, even more evolution came to pass and low versions of vert ramps were built. These were called mini ramps. No vert.

During similar times, an inbetweeny ramp got built. Typically 7 or 8 ft high, but not vert. These are midi ramps.

So,

Mini,  Midi and Vert.

Simple eh?   :daumenhoch:

 



Title: Re: Newbie question...
Post by: BENDYCAT ELEVENTEEN on November 07, 2008, 11:59 PM
and full pipe explains it's self  ;D
Title: Re: Newbie question...
Post by: moley on November 08, 2008, 12:51 AM
Whats a bowl?  >:D
Title: Re: Newbie question...
Post by: TwoBobRob on November 08, 2008, 01:02 AM
Something you put soup in............  ;)
Title: Re: Newbie question...
Post by: Bushwacked on November 08, 2008, 07:44 AM
Aaaaaahhhh now I understand.... Cheers :daumenhoch:


Title: Re: Newbie question...
Post by: jedi on November 08, 2008, 09:50 AM
a ramp is something you put cars on
flatland is east anglia
tabletop is what you sit round to eat dinner
Title: Re: Newbie question...
Post by: TwoBobRob on November 08, 2008, 07:00 PM
Oh Jedi.......

You're such an idiot     ::)


Tabletop is quite obviously a mountain......  Gods sake..........   :crazy2:

Title: Re: Newbie question...
Post by: Guillotte on November 12, 2008, 03:54 AM
Halfpipe= two opposite facing vert ramps connected by a flat bottom. Mini-ramp = the same or by itself with no vert.
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