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A Quarter pipe is a wooden construction used in Extreme Sports which resembles a quarter of the cross section of a pipe. It has a progressively steepening transition, which begins at the ground, and ends at a metal rail called the coping. Riders/ Skaters may use the ramp to launch themselves into the air, (landing back on the ramp transition, or stall or grind on the coping.

See also: Vert ramp

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Topics: Quarter Pipe, Quarterback, Quarter (U.S. Coin), Quarterstaff...

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