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-LineDarkside-
Posts: 359 - Karma: 10
Alright. I just started Skiing in January of last year. I could do jumps and go down with out snow plow and stuff . I can 180( Sometimes). But we just set up a 6 foot rail today .. Maybe 6 inches off the ground with a little lip about 3 inches over it. But everytime i would come up to do the little spin it just wouldnt feel right to spin any way.. So i would turn away. Does any one know what could help to phsyc me up or why me spinning doesnt feel right.
Nov 24 2005 5:46PM
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JONNYZ
Posts: 909 - Karma: 6
just doo it
Nov 24 2005 5:50PM
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D-40
Posts: 6050 - Karma: 100
you cant possibly get hurt on a rail that small so just go out and try it a few times, you will get the hang of it after a couple
Nov 24 2005 5:54PM
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skisebski
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practice, practice and practice. you first may want to learn to how ski better. and get really comfortable just doing 180's. that will build some confidence and you can go back to that rail and slay it.
Nov 24 2005 5:59PM
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skiierman
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Have the lip the same height as the rail. Stepping down onto the rail is intimidating for anyone.
Nov 24 2005 6:04PM
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-LineDarkside-
Posts: 359 - Karma: 10
alright ya .. i was trying to get pumped. But my friend was doing it , i watched and the rail slid out of our box and we kept on sliding over his like cliff in his front yard.

Ha we just got like 10 cm of snow and set up a rail it was kinda funny.
Nov 24 2005 6:05PM
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Paul-o-Rama
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you cant get hurt on something like that
Nov 24 2005 6:05PM
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*T-Hobbs*
Posts: 718 - Karma: 193
Bud, learn to ski before you try anything. You should not be in any kind of snow plow at all. After to you can actually ski (like go anywhere on the mountain) then you can start to think about park. Sorry, I don't wanna be mean....
Nov 24 2005 6:28PM
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grubix2
Posts: 2628 - Karma: 25
Agreed, don't turn into those park rats that can't ski for shit. Why don't you take a couple lessons this year and get some real skiing experience under your belt then take it to the park.
Nov 24 2005 6:35PM
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Antoine.
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yeah u really can't hurt yourself on that rail so just keep practiceing and u'll get it soon enough
Nov 24 2005 6:45PM
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*rkp*
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totally agree with you there
Nov 24 2005 7:47PM
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C.Stone
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N00b Newb N3wb
Nov 24 2005 7:55PM
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public_enemy720
Posts: 278 - Karma: 10
get more comfortable on skis first then just practice your ass off
Nov 24 2005 8:06PM
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bueyan
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just go around school and jump onto all the benches one way and slide them just like shuffling along, and the do like 630s off
Nov 24 2005 8:07PM
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