Vert is a term used in extreme sports (especially skateboarding, snowboarding, BMX and Inline skating) to denote a competition held on a ramp which allows the competitors to fly into the air and land back on the ramp. This time in the air allows the competitor to perform moves which would otherwise be impossible. An example of this would be a flip, or a spin. Extreme sports (now also known as action sports) is a general, somewhat hazily-defined term for a collection of newer sports involving adrenaline-inducing action. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Snowboarder in a half-pipe Snowboarder trail entry Snowboarding is a boardsport on snow similar to skiing, but inspired by surfing and skateboarding. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... A type of skate used for inline skating. ...

The term itself comes from the word "vertical," the direction in which the competitor is moving after leaving the ramp. An object is in a vertical position when it is aligned in an up-down direction, perpendicular to the horizon. ...

Ramps used in these events are usually a type of quarter pipe, half-pipe, vert ramp, or bowl; or some combination thereof. A Quarter pipe is a wooden construction used in Extreme Sports which resembles a quarter of the cross section of a pipe. ... Halfpipe A halfpipe is a structure used in gravity extreme sports such as snowboarding, skateboarding, freestyle BMX, or inline skating. ... A vert ramp is a form of halfpipe used in extreme sports such as skateboarding. ...

Outside of competitions, the term vert is not normally used. Instead, the specific type of ramp is denoted. So instead of saying "I am going to go ride vert," one might say "I am going to go ride a half-pipe." However, it would be correct to say "in competitions, I usually ride vert," in order to differentiate from other forms of competition (such as freestyle and street). Halfpipe A halfpipe is a structure used in gravity extreme sports such as snowboarding, skateboarding, freestyle BMX, or inline skating. ... The word freestyle is used to describe a sport or other activity where the participant is free to choose a style at will. ...