Give the skater the value, not a guess at their setup
An OC Ramps Gift Card lets the giver select an available value while the recipient chooses the ramp, obstacle, part, or gear that fits the setup they actually want.
Questions about OC Ramps Gift Card
How should I choose an OC Ramps Gift Card value?
Set the amount you are comfortable giving, then choose from the available values without trying to fund a product you have not confirmed. The recipient can compare their own ramp, obstacle, part, or gear priorities later. This keeps budget control with the giver and product fit with the skater.
When is a gift card safer than choosing a physical OC Ramps product?
Use it when deck width, apparel size, room dimensions, ramp configuration, graphic preference, or another technical choice is unknown. A physical gift is stronger when the recipient has clearly named the exact item. The gift card reduces guessing, but it does not replace the thoughtfulness of knowing what the skater values.
What kinds of choices can the recipient consider?
The recipient can compare ramps, obstacles, parts, decks, apparel, and other gear across the OC Ramps catalog. The useful point is breadth of choice across different budgets, spaces, and interests. The skater can focus on the category that fits their own setup and personal priorities instead of inheriting the giver's guess.
When is a gift card the wrong gift?
It is a weaker choice when the recipient has already named one exact item and the giver wants the experience of presenting that product. It can also feel less personal if no OC Ramps category interests them. Use flexibility to solve uncertainty, not as a substitute for learning what the recipient actually wants.
How can the OC Ramps Gift Card be used?
Choose the available gift-card value, send it to the recipient, and apply it toward eligible OC Ramps products at checkout. It works best when the recipient still needs to choose the exact ramp, obstacle, surface, apparel item, or accessory that fits.
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!
