San Diego, California · Since 1998
Custom skateboard ramps, bowls & skateparks
Veteran ramp builder and skater Jim Bell has been designing and building ramps for backyards, brands and cities for more than 25 years.
Previous clients
What we build
Ramps for every rider and every space
Half pipes
The half pipe is a staple in skateboarding. Great for all ages and skill levels, our mini ramps come in a range of sizes for the ultimate backyard setup.
Quarter pipes
For some, a quarter pipe is a launch ramp. For most, it’s perfect for driveway fun: portable, with the flexibility to gain speed and approach from any angle.
Grind boxes
The perfect portable addition to a mini ramp or quarter pipe, or great fun on its own. From board slides and Smiths to 50-50s, a go-to for dialing in tech moves.
Skate bowls
Nothing says surf skating like dropping into a custom bowl. The design comes from early surfers-turned-skaters sneaking into empty backyard pools.
We also custom build:
- Spine ramps
- Launch ramps
- Hubba ledges
- Euro banks
- Roll-in to launch
- Round rails
- Flat rails
- Skateparks
Recent builds
Projects
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Aspen Horseshoe
4′ x 50′ custom bowl.
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Green Machine
4′ x 16′ custom half pipe with a 6′ extension.
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Grey Single Tooth
4′ x 20′ custom half pipe with a 5′ x 4′ single-tooth extension.
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Tree Crest
3.5′ x 26′ custom half pipe with 4′ extensions and stairs.
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Blue Glow
3′ x 10′ custom half pipe.
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Huntington Beach Bowl
Custom mid-height bowl with pool/metal hybrid coping.
About Jim Bell
Building ramps since the beginning
Jim Bell has been designing and building skateboard ramps and skateparks around the world since the custom ramp industry began, back in 1998 in San Diego.
Since then JBSR has become one of the most trusted names in ramp building, specializing in custom mini ramps, half pipes, quarter pipes, grind boxes and bowls for backyards, brands, companies and city parks.
Beyond the backyard
Skatepark buildouts & events
JBSR has extensive experience in professional skatepark building and operations. We handle everything it takes to bring a skatepark to life: consultation, concept and planning, permitting, production, and operations and management planning.
- Backyard skateparks
- Municipalities and parks & recreation
- Skate events, trade shows and special events
- Art installations
- TV and film productions
As seen on Nike “Throwdown”
A ramp built for Wheelz
For Nike’s 2013 “Throwdown” national TV campaign, Jim and the JBSR team designed and built a ramp for extreme wheelchair athlete Aaron “Wheelz” Fotheringham. The spot featured everyday athletes challenging and inspiring each other with their best moves, and Wheelz was a standout.
Watch his wheelchair backflip on the JBSR ramp at 0:18.
Skateboarding ramps are a safe and fun way to connect families, friends and communities, and to get them physically active together.
Our mission
We are living in a time when it is more important than ever to teach our kids the values of family, personal connection, community and staying healthy through physical activity. Our mission at JBSR is to design and build affordable, premium-quality ramps that bring those values to you and your family through skateboarding.
How it works
From idea to first drop-in
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Tell us about your project
Share where the ramp will go, who will be riding and what you want to skate. Photos and measurements of the space help.
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Design and quote
We talk through sizes, features and finishes, then put together a quote for your build.
03
Build and install
We build and install your ramp, set up and ready to skate.
Ready when you are
Let’s build your ramp
Tell us about your space, your riders and your budget. We’ll follow up with ideas and a quote.