The
term ‘street’ refers to the areas in a skatepark
within which a multitude of different shaped obstacles
and ramps are laid out across a flat expanse. In recent
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| Quaterpipes
are fundamental aspects of any street course. Used most
often around the perimeter of the area, quaterpipes redirect
the user flow, allowing the rider to turn around and simultaneously
pick up speed to reach other obstacles in the area. Quaterpipes
are also used to perform tricks in much the same manner
as those on halfpipes. Transitions and heights vary. |
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Flat
banks work in a similar fashion to quaterpipes
and are often found around the edges of a street area,
to help redirect the user into the centre.
Flat banks although used by bikes are most suited to skateboard
tricks.
An ideal street course should have a range of quarterpipes
and flat bank dimensions to provide a challenging environment.
Platforms on a street area become crowded quickly, therefore,
large platforms on top of such structures help to avoid
congestion. |
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Driveways
are banked units often situated within the central area
of a street course. Depending on the complexity of the
unit, a driveway can be considered a multi functional
piece of equipment as they offer the potential to be ridden
from many directions.
Boxes and ledges can be placed on, or incorporated into,
a driveway to create a more challenging obstacle. |
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| Fun
/ Jump boxes are also found towards the centre
of street courses. Tending to be used mainly by bikes,
boxes serve as a launch ramp and landing combined. As
fun boxes are ridden generally in one direction, and at
speed, they are safest situated in a long narrow channel
which does not cross the route to any other obstacle. |
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| Wall
rides combine either a flat banks or quarterpipes
with a vertical wall. By launching from the ramp this
set up allows riders to turn around in a more skillful
manner by riding on the vertical surface, then turning
to land in the ramp. |
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Roll-ins
are used primarily as a start point for riders to ‘roll
in’ and attain speed towards another ramp/obstacle.
In a street course roll ins are often found in front of
jump boxes to provide riders with sufficient speed to
clear the jump. |
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