Red Bull is known to push the limits with their viral marketing stunts, from supporting Austrian skydiverย Felix Baumgartner‘s jump from around 24 miles up in the sky to flying helicopters upside down over New York City. A few years ago, Red Bull helped Japanese ski jumperย Ryoyu Kobayashi set an unofficial world record for the farthest ski jump at Hlรญรฐarfjall, Iceland. This year it seems like Red Bull might be attempting something similar, building what could easily be the largest skateboard ramp in the world on the side of a building in Brazil.
Red Bull Skateboard Building Drop
Though Red Bull is yet to share any specifics on the project, it seems to be an attempt to drop the side of an entire building without falling. Test attempts appear quite successful though the actual building drop will go down between September 8th and September 10th.
It’s not exactly clear who will attempt the enormous drop, though journalist Lรฉo Saballa Jr. credits professional Brazilian skateboarder Sandro Dias for his bravery on the wall.
CAFF Building
According to Wanderlog, this building is theย Administrative Center Fernando Ferrari (CAFF) in the Praia de Belas neighborhood of Porto Alegre, Brazil. It acts as a necessary part of the city’s governance, housing various state departments and public administration bodies. Construction began in 1976 and the building opened in 1987.
Commenters on Reddit point out that locals have long joked about the building’s potential for use as a perfect for a skate ramp. It seems as if Red Bull decided to capitalize off that longstanding urban joke.
World’s Largest Skateboard Ramp
According to the Guinness Book of World Records, the largest permanent skateboard ramp is at the farm home of professional skateboarder Bob Burnquist in the San Diego area. Constructed in 2006, this ramp runs 360 feet long and stretches 75 feet high, featuring a 180-foot launch section, 70-foot gap, 27-foot slope section, and a 30-foot quarterpipe.
We’re yet to see how Red Bull’s massive building drop ramp in Brazil will fit into world record categories. That said, it is undeniably massive.
