The Ramp
Description
Gain unimaginable power with the secret of verticality.
Learn to feel what real verticality is.
Ever see how a pro player's racket rises as they get into their coil? That right there is verticality. And the Ramp makes it much easier to start feeling that movement. Not just with the racket, but with your hips as well.
Tighten your coil.
Your balance will be challenged on your Ramp. To get more balanced, you have to get a tighter coil.
Imagine picking up the back foot on a shot. You feel more tension and torque in the body. The Ramp creates the same effect. You can relax into the stroke as you learn this feeling because now you're spring-loaded.
Your Ramp teaches you to do a lot of work at the beginning of the stroke but makes the rest of your stroke a breeze.
Hit bigger serves, overheads, & forehands (well... all shots) effortlessly.
By keeping you balanced at the 45, it connects your body to the hit.
When you go into your turn, your back leg bends slightly more, so it's more natural in your core movement. It teaches you that your legs are not equal.
Learn the figure 8.
By shifting your weight between each foot back and forth continuously, you learn to find your Figure 8.
It's an easy way to learn the Figure 8 without having to Swivel. For those who might feel insecure about learning the Figure 8 on the Swivels, the Ramp is a great alternative. All you have to do is shift your weight back and forth between your feet and you'll be doing the Figure 8. Plus you'll be learning verticality at the same time.
Lock in the 45.
By positioning the Ramp perpendicular to the 45 degree angle, it locks your body into the contact point. It's imperative to face the hit with your hips at the point of contact for maximize results with your shots.
Find the balance point of the stroke.
By challenging your balance, you find your balance. By positioning your Ramp perpendicular to the 45-degree angle, you're stuck and locked in at the hit. By having the back leg higher than the front leg, you feel that rise into the stroke (as some like to put it, "the rise and fall of the stroke")
Learn to bend your knees the right way.
It's not about just bending your knees. it's about twisting like vines. One knee is supposed to be lower than the other and it dynamically changes fluidly. Your Ramp will give you this sensation automatically.
Instead of just transferring your weight or bending your knees, it teaches you to screw down into the court and unscrew up in a nonlinear way.
A great 1-2 punch with the Swivels.
While the Swivels and Ramp are great individually, they are a deadly combo when paired together.
For starters, you have an additional challenge to your balance.
But more importantly, you combine the horizontal (Figure 8) with the vertical (Ramp) to get the full stroke of the Nonlinear System.
Use it for slices.
By turning it around, you can use it for slices. you put the high part in the front. instead of leaning forward, you train the Federer slice where you lean back.
Simple, easy to use, waterproof, "linear player" proof.
"The Ramp is amazing. I use it in almost all my lessons." - Jack Broudy
Features
We choose the highest quality plastics reinforced with the strongest printing patterns to ensure that your Ramp will never break down.
We use a CNC machine that performs a layer-by-layer circular printing process for the highest quality manufacturing process.
PETG is one of the best quality plastics when it comes to material construction. But to go the extra mile, we chose PETG that has glycol in it so that it acts as a stabilizer. This ensure a strong material that can withstand millions of hits and a ton of weight.
The Ramp is long enough to fit all size stances.
We've added a grippy non-slip surface to the top of your Ramp so that you'll feet will never slide off of it whether you get on it barefoot, with socks, or with shoes on.
Products Designed For The Nonlinear System
Think different. Feel different. Play different.
Grippy surface
With added non-slip surface, you'll feel ultra-confident as you train balance on your Ramp.
Perfect Height
With a 4.75" raised height and a 30° incline, your Ramp is the perfect height to really feel the vertical aspect of the Nonlinear stroke.
All stance widths accepted
With a 2' length, your Ramp is long enough to cover all possible stance widths you need.
Train all strokes
Whether you want a bigger serve or groundstrokes, the Ramp will give you the tighter coil that you need. Plus, you can practice slices by turning the Ramp around.
The Nonlinear Game
Our Nonlinear System is irrefutable because it is based on cold hard science and math. It's time for you to make it yours.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Got questions? We've got answers.
Is my Ramp weatherproof?
Yes, it is 100% weatherproof. Snow, rain, doesn't matter. Your Ramp can handle anything you throw at it.
Can I use my Ramp with my other BT training aids?
We use our Ramp with all of our other training aids (Swivels on top of the Ramp, Excalibur in our hand, and On-Court Visuals on the ground).
Is my Ramp easy to use?
Whether you're a 5-year old child or an 85-year old child, your Ramp will challenge your balance but is easy to use and get the hang of after only a few shots on it.
What strokes can I use my Ramp for?
We use our Ramps for all the strokes, but it's especially great for your serve, overhead, and forehands. It is also great for the slice backhand.
What does my Ramp do for me that my Swivels don't do?
Your Ramp will help you with your Figure 8 motion by moving the weight back and forth between your feet just like your Swivels. But what the Ramp adds to your Figure 8 is verticality, an extremely important element of the Nonlinear System.