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look_1080
Posts: 30 - Karma: 10
anyone got some tips on slidin rails? ill try not to sack myself lol? any rail stories?
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Feb 10 2003 10:18PM
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dave_euler
Posts: 1699 - Karma: 391
keep looking at the end of the rail
Feb 10 2003 11:40PM
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Saloman
Posts: 279 - Karma: 10
i would say lean far forward... first rail attempt = pulled ligament between the ribs; made a cool wheezing sound that barely sounded human though





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Feb 11 2003 12:04AM
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Mr.Cheese
Posts: 422 - Karma: 2
on your way up have each ski on either side of the rail, look where you want to land on it and hop on 90, look aheah like 2 feet and stay centered, if it doesn't feel good don't try to stick it
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Feb 11 2003 8:51AM
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Newskoolkavana
Posts: 2098 - Karma: 19
turn the full 90, and look at the end of the rail
.............and that brings us to our next point...dont smoke crack

-kavana
Feb 11 2003 9:28AM
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180iwish
Posts: 274 - Karma: 10
lol keep looking at the end of the tunnel

Feb 11 2003 10:11AM
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shibber
Posts: 104 - Karma: 10
I have half assed tryed some small rails but this winter i wanna get some actual rail skill. tow problems i have. one when you spin on 90 how is it possible to start turning the other way to land forward? im fins with landing backwards but i am curious. and two they say to have a good stance stay low and jeep you feet wide apart (duhh) but doesent that mean u have to use your groin muscles like mad so u dont do the splits?
Jun 7 2006 7:18PM
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shibber
Posts: 104 - Karma: 10
lol sorry for the spelling
Jun 7 2006 7:19PM
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eheath
Posts: 61648 - Karma: 123,473
Before you try to steeze it all out like the pros, try some of this:
1. Keep your shoulders square, facing downhill. It may not look as cool at first, but you have to learn before you steeze
2. Look at the end of the rail, never take your eyes off of it.
3. COMMIT, if you are gonna fall, jump off, otherwise stay on the rail.
Jun 7 2006 7:20PM
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tBatt
Posts: 9632 - Karma: 580
some things not to do:
DONT turn before you get off the jump
DONT try to jump as high as you can to get on the rail. just jump enough.
DO heep your feet as crntered as possible.
DO keep looking towards the end of the rail
DO bend you kneesa little bit but not too much
Jun 7 2006 7:30PM
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my_ar5_steeze
Posts: 1314 - Karma: 99
bend ur knees, keep ur waist and shoulders lined up, head facing end of rail, and stomp that shit
Jun 7 2006 7:36PM
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C.Stone
Posts: 4677 - Karma: 12
search bar bud. But anyways look at the end always
Jun 7 2006 7:37PM
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Edward.
Posts: 9366 - Karma: 445
dont lean back, on my first rail attempts i was always leaning back
Jun 7 2006 7:45PM
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LC.
Posts: 5952 - Karma: 2,423
Get a full 90 degree turn onto the rail, that's my biggest tip. Once you've figured out your uphill/donhill balance it's hard to fuck up if your skis are stright across the rail because if you're falling off either side you know about it and can easily jump off if you want and not fuck yourself up.
Jun 7 2006 8:25PM
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chrismoJBEATS
Posts: 5898 - Karma: 44
no need to add but good job guys helping this kid, helped me too
Jun 7 2006 9:00PM
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BFINO13
Posts: 1563 - Karma: 14
dont try a 5050 ur first time
Jun 7 2006 9:04PM
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Min_Soo
Posts: 2307 - Karma: 293
I can slide rails but not well at all. I can't get it through my head to look at the end of the rail. I always look down and it always screws me up. Has anyone else had this problem and how did you stop it?
Jun 7 2006 9:38PM
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meggles
Posts: 3156 - Karma: 54
i found that, at first, if i thought too much about it right before i attempted to hit the rail i wouldnt be able to do it... practice, my friend. tahts basically it. i mean, you can try to think about all of these things (which really do help in the long run..its just a lot to think about..)
and, i mean, you're gonna fall. its inevitable. but you learn from your falls. so in the end it all works out. my advice: start boxes, if you can do them well move on up to rails.. but start with a straight rail close to, if not on the ground.
hope that helped.. good luck
Jun 7 2006 10:29PM
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meggles
Posts: 3156 - Karma: 54
aww crap i just realized this thread was like 3 years old
oh well
Jun 7 2006 10:32PM
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Grimace.
Posts: 8345 - Karma: 25
haha
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Jun 7 2006 10:36PM
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Mt_P0wDerJuNkIe
Posts: 1506 - Karma: 58
dont be a pussie and committ. make sure you have speed
Jun 7 2006 11:55PM
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JockinJLoads
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c.o.m.m.i.t.
Jun 8 2006 1:30AM
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RRhighrider
Posts: 2141 - Karma: 1,141
commit and focus on the end of the rail to stay lined up
Jun 8 2006 3:34AM
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Andre.B
Posts: 1638 - Karma: 155
yeah i was gonna say the same thing, the main thing is comitment and you cant go wrong
Jun 8 2006 4:46AM
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skierdova
Posts: 202 - Karma: 10
yeah and when going along the rail always look to the end of the rail and try and not get on ur edegs and nothing will happen
Jun 8 2006 6:26AM
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IrideWI
Posts: 2882 - Karma: 316
make sure you turn full 90 onto the rail, and make sure you have enough speed
Jun 8 2006 9:54AM
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shibber
Posts: 104 - Karma: 10
Yeah id say practise sliding sideways on boxes, practise practise practise, I think im naturally unskilled in the rails haha, oh well Iv done alot last year il give it another go on some more difficult rails now.
Oct 26 2007 1:10AM
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SteevJee
Posts: 1916 - Karma: 144

when you go up commit and land on your boots then look at the end of the rail

Oct 26 2007 1:14AM
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funk.
Posts: 2679 - Karma: 33
this kid brought the same post back.  TWICE!
Oct 26 2007 1:26AM
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JIB_NISSE
Posts: 833 - Karma: 28
haha wtf
Oct 26 2007 12:14PM
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Caleb_F
Posts: 197 - Karma: 156
This thread is almost as old as some of the people on here...
Oct 26 2007 1:54PM
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StanMcStanson
Posts: 2773 - Karma: 11
lol way to bring back the same thread from the dead twice!
Oct 26 2007 4:55PM
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treesmann
Posts: 2675 - Karma: 49
to land forward you have to keep your upper body pointing down the hill. i find its also easier to balance this way
Oct 26 2007 4:57PM
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miroz
Posts: 10333 - Karma: 3,945
haha, good call dude, i didn't even notice that its that old
Oct 26 2007 5:36PM
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skiP.E.I.
Posts: 7842 - Karma: 22,156
this is scary at first, but make sure you have plenty of speed. if you are going slow you have to balance on it for longer. also, keep feet pretty wide apart and try to keep most of your weight on forward ski, so your skis don't come out from under you. Like everything, you just have to be focussed and know that you can do it. Also make sure to keep your eyes on the end of the rail. you ahve to be able to see where your going to end up, just like every otehr aspect of skiing.
Oct 27 2007 6:07PM
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DJSTEVEINNIAMIXX
Posts: 1859 - Karma: 1,664
first try it on a toboggan, then go from there.
Oct 27 2007 6:16PM
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willywally
Posts: 145 - Karma: 10
stay as stable as possible and a wide stance helps
Oct 27 2007 6:52PM
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SteezyAintEasy
Posts: 472 - Karma: 13
if ur lucky try a short up rail as ut first rail it will give u enough skill to do any other rail and also u wont slide out unless ur a tard.
Feb 24 2008 11:52AM
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paulbunyan
Posts: 3110 - Karma: 90
my brothers freind tryed to get me doin rails my first week skiing he just said hit it that rails impossible to nut cuase it was like 2 feet off the ground. didnt commit skis flew off and got a nice sack tap ahah. bassicly just stay commited and do a full 90 on wiht your weight centered over your skis sholder with apart
Feb 24 2008 12:01PM
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keystoner1
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why did you bring this back?
Feb 24 2008 2:10PM
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Pippin
Posts: 4846 - Karma: 661
you skis kinda grip it so it allows you to go on straight or go for the 270 out prezel....something ive found to be similar but not really is if there is a patch of ice and your walking to school see what it is like to just run and slide on it after turning 90...its somewhat the same on your groin muscles
Feb 24 2008 2:18PM
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c-wayne
Posts: 253 - Karma: 906
wide stance. if you think yor gonna nut it wear a cup
Feb 24 2008 2:43PM
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Line0777
Posts: 532 - Karma: 42
how about dont fall
Feb 24 2008 2:45PM
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Nico_G
Posts: 1480 - Karma: 15
Your pretty much gonna eat shit. So expect alot of pain at first but after that it will be pretty easy and just pop, turn nintey, make sure you keep weight on your front foot, and look to the end of the rail.
Feb 24 2008 3:50PM
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BIG_SALTY
Posts: 574 - Karma: 34
you got to commit . Keep focused on the end of the rail and just keep trying
Feb 24 2008 3:54PM
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.Capn.
Posts: 1454 - Karma: 152
Keeping my feet centerd has always been tough for me.
Feb 24 2008 3:56PM
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Ben.
Posts: 21463 - Karma: 683
keep speed. i find when u go slow is when ur edges bite in.. and that just sucks
Feb 24 2008 5:12PM
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