A Jersey-style barrier for boardslides, lipslides, and flexible length
The OC Skate Barrier brings a two-foot-high, 40-inch-wide Jersey-barrier form into a skate setup. At 15 pounds, with Red or White color choices, optional water weight, and a connection feature for multiple barriers, it is a distinct alternative to a standard rail or box.
A Jersey-barrier shape built for slides
The OC Skate Barrier uses a familiar Jersey-barrier silhouette for boardslides and lipslides. Its two-foot height gives the form real scale. It fits when riders need a slide-focused obstacle with a roadwork profile instead of another round rail or rectangular ledge.
Two feet high and 40 inches wide
The OC Skate Barrier measures 2 feet high and 40 inches wide. Those dimensions create a compact but visible obstacle. Leave a clear approach and exit around the barrier so the 40-inch body does not interrupt the path to another feature.
One barrier can stand alone or connect
Multiple OC Skate Barriers can connect into a longer obstacle, while one barrier can also stand alone. That connection feature changes the purchase decision from one fixed length to a setup that can grow. Plan the joined length around the actual pavement available.
Water can add weight when needed
The OC Skate Barrier measures 15 pounds, and water can be added when extra weight is needed. That makes stability a product-specific choice. Use the barrier's weight feature deliberately instead of assuming a lightweight road-style obstacle will stay put in every location.
Choose Red or White for the visible setup
Choose between Red and White for the OC Skate Barrier. The color is part of the barrier's visible roadwork character, while the boardslide and lipslide role remains the practical reason to choose it. Match the selected color to the intended spot.
What's in the Box
- One OC Barrier in the selected color
Free shipping in the U.S.
Shipping is free to the 48 contiguous states with no order minimum. Alaska and Hawaii require a shipping quote.
Add stability or connect another barrier
The 15-pound OC Barrier can be weighted with water, and multiple barriers can connect into a longer obstacle. Choose the Red or White barrier, then set the 40-inch-wide form securely for the intended arrangement.
Questions about OC Skate Barrier
How does the OC Barrier compare with a fixed ledge?
The Barrier offers a Jersey-style body that can stand alone or connect with another unit, while a fixed ledge provides a defined working edge and settled length. Choose the Barrier when its shape and modular growth matter more than owning a traditional rectangular box.
Who benefits most from starting with one Barrier and expanding later?
A buyer who wants to test the single 40-inch form before building a longer connected feature benefits from the modular path. Start with one only if it is useful by itself. Expansion should follow real use and available room, not an assumption that more units are automatically better.
When does the water-fill feature create an ownership tradeoff?
Water adds settling weight after placement but makes movement and storage less convenient until it is managed. That tradeoff matters when the setup changes often. Choose the fillable Barrier when added stability is useful and the owner has a practical routine for relocating or storing it.
How can riders use the OC Skate Barrier?
Use the OC Skate Barrier as a street-inspired obstacle for line planning, approach control, and tricks that match its exact shape. Start by rolling past or over the feature, then add suitable ollies, taps, slides, or grinds only where the product geometry supports them.
Can I return the OC Skate Barrier if it is not the right fit?
Eligible unused products may be requested for return within 30 calendar days of purchase when they are in original condition and packaging with all included parts and manuals. Customized, used, skated, damaged, or incomplete products are not eligible, and freight, original shipping, processing costs, and a restocking fee may apply. Review the current OC Ramps Return Policy before ordering.
Specifications
Weight: 15 lbs
Color: Off White, Red
Height: 2 feet
Width: 40 inches
Depth: 20 inches
Shipping Cost: FREE!
The internet has all sorts of terrible ideas as to how to quiet or dampen the sound of your skateboard ramp - in particular the mini ramps (or halfpipes).
You may read about wives tales on using insulation, filling the coping with whatever, or add pillows and blankets behind the ramp. We are here to clear the air….that is all nonsense.
There are really only 2 suggestions to help quiet your mini ramp.
- You can close up the back of your skateboard ramp with ¾” thick plywood. This will eliminate the hollow sound significantly. Again, don’t read into the bogus information about filling in that empty space before you close it up with plywood. It doesn’t work. Simply closing up the backend will help with the noise. Some customers will get creative with it- we’ve seen several put hinges on the backend - making a custom door for storage, etc. That is entirely optional to make use of the space. But in terms of noise levels, close it up.
- Also using a softer gel wheel is helpful to give you the incognito vibe your neighbors won’t complain about while shredding your skateboard ramp. Generally the harder the wheel, the louder they hear ya coming! Many skaters have multiple skateboards with a different set of wheels, most prefer the harder wheels during normal street skating use & then at night we switch over to the gel softer wheels so your neighbor’s can get their precious sleep & you can shred your heart out! Not every skater likes riding a gel wheel. There are many pros/cons. For this conversation, the biggest pro for having a softer wheel is the reduced noise factor. If you have neighbors that are goin to be a narc, just throw on the soft wheels!
