Ramp

A ramp is a usually helpful object found commonly on various courses in the Mario Kart series. When used correctly, ramps have the capacity to propel players high into the air, usually over long drops and distances. Ramps are also often paired with Boost Pads to reach longer distances. Starting with Mario Kart Wii characters can perform tricks with a trick button that varies with the control scheme.

Mario Kart Wii
In Mario Kart Wii this can be done by either flicking the or pressing any direction on / The single ramp that sports a yellow design with red arrows in DK's Jungle Parkway is capable of launching players further and higher than other ramps in Mario Kart Wii, however characters cannot perform tricks off of this ramp.

Mario Kart 7
In Mario Kart 7, tricks are instead performed by pressing, however flips and turns cannot be executed unlike in Mario Kart Wii. Regardless, if the player presses while driving off a blue ramp the kart will roll in the air just before activating the glider giving an extra aerial boost, although no boost will be given upon landing unless another trick is performed on another smaller ramp before having the glider deactivated.