Problem I'm trying to solve: Avoiding someone having a problem with a large (or small) ramp which then becomes a violation of the sanction for the race. A racer could claim the Dixie ramp doesn't meet the current criteria and therefore, it's unallowable. Unless it was approved somewhere else in the sanction, in which case, why have the rule?
Imagine someone claiming thunderdome doesn't meet the specs and therefore the race results are nullified.
I do think the race organizer has the responsibility to describe the start ramp idea with a fair amount of accuracy, (we're going to have an 8' start ramp that attaches to the top of my minivan) but I don't think ANY specifications should be placed on the ramps anymore. The racer should know what they are going to be expected to be able to ride down so they can decide if this is a race for them or not, but we don't need the specs.
CURRENT
Start platforms shall:
• Be a minimum of 0.75m tall.
• Be a maximum of 2m tall
• Be a maximum angle of 45 degrees from horizontal
• Contain transitions of minimum radius 1m
• Be placed no closer than 4m from the 1st cone in the course.
• Provide hand-holds for the racer to pull on for propulsion from the start
• Have a signaling device placed such that the timing equipment can be signaled when the racer starts from the ramp.
PROPOSED
Start platforms shall:
• Be placed no closer than 4m from the 1st cone in the course.
• Provide hand-holds for the racer to pull on for propulsion from the start
• Have a signaling device placed such that the timing equipment can be signaled when the racer starts from the ramp.
![Image](http://www.slalomskateboarder.com/images/Ramps/ThunderDomeRamp.jpg)
![Image](http://criddlekult.com/images/dixiecups/bramp.jpg)