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Beginning Rails!!!

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streams180
Posts: 74 - Karma: 10
well i really want to start grinding rails, but in our park we only have one high off the ground...we have a kinked rail, kinked box, one strait rail, and some c,s and rainbow rails...how do you go about starting grinding...any help would be great!!!
Feb 15 2003 7:55PM
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Lateralis
Posts: 1228 - Karma: 332
buidl up enough confidence and once you feel your ready,start on a smaller one and work your up
Who carves the turkey at O.J's house?
Feb 15 2003 9:01PM
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streams180
Posts: 74 - Karma: 10
so it is all balance i am guessing, do you keep the rail centered on your boots...
Feb 15 2003 9:02PM
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EastCoastPride
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Well, de-tune your edges if they are very sharp, and center your weight. CENTER YOUR WEIGHT!!! Look towards the (CENTER YOUR WEIGHT) end of the rail, and bend your knees. Oh, and center your weight.









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What has a whale done for you lately?
Feb 15 2003 9:03PM
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streams180
Posts: 74 - Karma: 10
alright ill let it rip when i head up there monday...if i can get enough balls
Feb 15 2003 9:05PM
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EastCoastPride
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No, the problem is actually having balls, that's where the fear comes from. Fear for your balls.









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What has a whale done for you lately?
Feb 15 2003 9:06PM
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Jibster720x
Posts: 56 - Karma: 10
You WILL fall your first try, prob on ur ribs and side. A crotch shot is very unlikely. You WILL not catch an edge, but you WILL slip back because your weight WILL NOT be centered.

After you fall the first time, you WILL realize that you're feet were to close together and you were leaning back. After some adjustments you WILL quickly get better using your newfound WIDER STANCE.

THE EXPERIENCED CAN READ THE FUTURE OF THE INEXPERIENCED!

Feb 15 2003 9:08PM
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wag19
Posts: 8 - Karma: 10
Yeah, good advice so far. I just learned myself about 3 days ago by building my own backyard rail and just rode out a kink rail today. Once you get balls to try it, and regain the balls after you fall to try it a second time, your good. After a few falls you will be doing rails effortlessly. Then just move on to bigger, tecnical ones. Just keep the rail centered under your boot, and continue looking down the rail.

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Madgrab Yeah!
Feb 15 2003 10:07PM
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DizasterPE153
Posts: 281 - Karma: 10
here's how i learned.....

get a buddy who knows how to slide well take you out real early in the morn right when the slopes open and stay until close. just keep greasing the rails all day long. yeh that's right grind all day and nothin else and by the end of the day you will be able to slide every rail in the park my friend and maybe just maybe someday you will have tha chance to return that favor to another troubled young jibber who can't grind.
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Sometimes it just takes lots of practice and the will to beat your face in, get back up, and do it again is what it's all about.....

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Feb 15 2003 10:13PM
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wag19
Posts: 8 - Karma: 10
Yeah, good advice so far. I just learned myself about 3 days ago by building my own backyard rail and just rode out a kink rail today. Once you get balls to try it, and regain the balls after you fall to try it a second time, your good. After a few falls you will be doing rails effortlessly. Then just move on to bigger, tecnical ones. Just keep the rail centered under your boot, and continue looking down the rail.

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Madgrab Yeah!
Feb 15 2003 10:15PM
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