Vert skating is a sport and a term used to refer to riding inline skates or roller skates on a vert ramp, a half-pipe with some vertical in it usually between 6in to 24in. Vert skating is a form of acrobatics performed with skates. [citation needed] The purpose of vert skating is to ride higher than the coping (which is the metal pipe on top of the ramp) and perform spins or flips.[1] It focuses on complicated aerial maneuvers, such as spins and flips.[2] The intent of the skater is to build speed until they are of sufficient height above the edge of the ramp to perform various aerial acrobatics.[3] In competitions skaters have limited time, often less than a minute, to impress the judges by landing numerous and difficult tricks, having a good flow and consistency, having creativity with the routine and most importantly having a good style.[4]
The sport was included in the first X-Games in 1995.[citation needed] Vert skating is considered a challenging sport: as of 2012 there are fewer than 15 professional vert skaters attending competitions.
Vert skating is used in competitions such as the X Games. Vert ramps are found in many modern skateparks.
Current and past professional vert skaters
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