General
half-pipe
What does half-pipe mean?
A ramp shaped like a cross-section of a cylinder, made of two quarter-pipes facing each other across a flat bottom. It lets riders build speed and trick back and forth wall to wall.
"They sessioned the half-pipe until the lights went off."
Origin
Skate/BMX/snowboard ramp term describing the pipe half-section.
Frequently asked questions
What is a 'half-pipe'?
A ramp shaped like a cross-section of a cylinder, made of two quarter-pipes facing each other across a flat bottom.
What is a half-pipe used for?
It lets riders build speed and trick back and forth from wall to wall.
Why is it called a half-pipe?
Its shape is the bottom half-section of a full pipe or cylinder.
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