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jibbin techniques

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Rmaster18
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What are the main things to know before hitting rails, and what is the worst thing that can happen to your skis from jibbin on metal surfaces?
Jan 23 2002 5:29PM
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Ski_Instructor_Mike
Posts: 6146 - Karma: 73
your edges will be wrecked.

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Jan 23 2002 5:32PM
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Chadatbreck
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my edges just got fucked up yo
Jan 23 2002 5:57PM
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Co-Flow
Posts: 3017 - Karma: 43
you can blow out an edge or just slowy round them out...ask schwags! you can also scratch the base of the ski and take out chunks too. I suggest buying a cheap pair of skis to jib on


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Jan 23 2002 6:42PM
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haggisrugby
Posts: 98 - Karma: 10
edges will be ground down and carving will be impaired
Jan 23 2002 6:49PM
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T-lo
Posts: 1004 - Karma: 10
Jibbin on your regular skis are fine, unless u race with them. It dulls the edges, i've been doin a lot of rail slidin and all its done is dull my edges.

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Jan 23 2002 7:55PM
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Dspin900
Posts: 3512 - Karma: 89
yeah...just dont get clipped by the rail, pop enough and turn completely 90 degrees or u'll never get it....I broke my skis too, I dunno why I still do rails either?

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Jan 23 2002 7:55PM
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BSninja86
Posts: 133 - Karma: 12
I've done plenty of rails and as long as you keep your bases flat on the rail it doesn't do to much damage. Its usually just scratches in the wax, not to deep, and dulled edges, which can be sharpened. Also, check for burs or cracks in the rail, they can catch an edge and possible rip it out.
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Jan 23 2002 9:38PM
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Five40Guy
Posts: 4733 - Karma: 39
when i first did rails this summer i tened to lean back causing my edges to get scrappy, now on my new skis when ihave found that there nto so bad, so my advice and .02 is to grind on a pair of skis you dont give much about!


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Jan 23 2002 9:47PM
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123ski
Posts: 7374 - Karma: 1,415
HOW DO YOU KEEP GOOD BALANCE ON RAILS, I FALL OFF AFTER ABOUT 2-5 FEET


Jan 23 2002 11:33PM
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freerider05
Posts: 164 - Karma: 10
Someone just tell me that you can get hurt more by not going hard for it, then you do by goin all out... thats all i need to hear

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Jan 23 2002 11:41PM
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--J()nes--
Posts: 1049 - Karma: 23
dont think too much, i learned rails last nite and i didnt think much about them...i could do downkink in like 1 hour...just look at the end of the rail, pop, land 90, keep your weight forward, dont stand up straight keep your knees slightly bent...
Jan 24 2002 12:11AM
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ESB
Posts: 9274 - Karma: 10,648
Necessary for rails:
Good balance
Commitment!
And at least some speed!
123ski you may be going a bit too slow, I'd advise hitting it a bit faster, center your weight, and just ride it out.
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Jan 24 2002 2:36PM
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Reed.
Posts: 4489 - Karma: 272
123ski, alot of people keep their feet very close together and slip out after only sliding a couiple feet, if you are doing this....spread your feet a lil bigger than shoulder length apart


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Jan 24 2002 4:57PM
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Morfidox
Posts: 27 - Karma: 10
Sorry man but speed is essential. Nt mad speed but you do need to be cruisin'. That speed will help you so much with balance too. Seriously, the faster the better...to a certain extent of coarse. Don't hit a rail at mach 3!!!

Good luck
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Jan 24 2002 7:15PM
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Freestyla_01
Posts: 8586 - Karma: 34
get some soap shoes or aggressive skates, and it'll help a lot. i can balance while going really slow on rails.
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Jan 24 2002 7:50PM
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powder-pig
Posts: 371 - Karma: 9
frestyla jus said the gayest thing evr/ do not get sopas or skates/ if so do it in yor closet/ jus dont be a pussy/ rub yo nuts / get siked up/ get a helmet if yo a pussy/ dont get nervous then just alyas i mean alyas commit. no need 4 flat ground traingiung jus leran it
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Jan 24 2002 10:13PM
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stephen_beast
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soap shoes help a lot for grinding and who cares what other people think about you
Jan 24 2002 10:17PM
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nipe
Posts: 2586 - Karma: 6
take off ur skis and do it with your boots.
or take your ski pole, lay it on the ground, and grind with your boots on that. it helps to get a feel of where your balance needs to be


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Jan 24 2002 11:05PM
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Freestyla_01
Posts: 8586 - Karma: 34
grinds in boots dont really help i dont think. for some ppl maybe, but since its really awkward to run in ski boots.

I tried it twice, the first time, i slid the rail fine, the second time i only got my front foot on, slipped out, and landed on the rail.

just practice on small rails until ur comfortable. or maybe even a box with a plastic topsheet.
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Jan 25 2002 2:36AM
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gateskate
Posts: 477 - Karma: 11
powder-pig, shut the fuck up, ya fucking wigger.
Jan 25 2002 10:59AM
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funkymonk
Posts: 206 - Karma: 5
also, make sure you ride straight at the rail....I had some trouble cause I tried to jump on from the side. cause I'm dumb..



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Jan 26 2002 12:25AM
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lineskier321
Posts: 1425 - Karma: 22
what gateskate and powderpig just said reminded my of the freeze forum in a disturbing way



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Jan 26 2002 1:25AM
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sirjibsalot
Posts: 5751 - Karma: 19
if you learn to jib properly youll be fine dont do any rails that arnt painted with that super slick pain shit thats on the rails at my resort and my edges are fine.
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Jan 26 2002 2:44AM
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BK
Posts: 2353 - Karma: 1,122
YEah come at the rail perefectly strait so you will stay on. When you hop give it a small hop and spin. When you are on it look at the END of the rail. You are screwed if you dont.
Jan 27 2002 1:29AM
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