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HELP! tips on grinding

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socktrooper
Posts: 337 - Karma: 13
Hi I'm having trouble trying to grind sideways with my skis. so any help would be appreiciated
Nov 13 2006 7:50PM
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wh@t
Posts: 6204 - Karma: 51
k, um narrow it down. wat is happening and why. then try to anylze wat u could do to fix it. or tell us wats happenin and we cud try.
Nov 13 2006 7:53PM
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plorr
Posts: 3131 - Karma: 528
yea youve gotta be a little more specific
Nov 13 2006 7:54PM
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bigwhite.steeze
Posts: 8227 - Karma: 1,032
keep your legs shoulder width apart and keep your poles tucked in to your crotch for style(not needed) and keep looking to the end of the rail

Nov 13 2006 7:55PM
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SkiEastCoast
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SB
Nov 13 2006 7:56PM
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gnarzard
Posts: 366 - Karma: 10
helps to jump and turn sidewards instead of just sliding sidewards when ur getting on
Nov 13 2006 7:58PM
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socktrooper
Posts: 337 - Karma: 13
k this is what im doing. I'm going for the rail and before the rail I hop and spin 90 degrees and usually what happens is either one leg slides out of control or I go out of control and slip then i fall on my ass. and when i do this i ain't going to fast as in like jogging speed
Nov 13 2006 8:01PM
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7X
Posts: 2999 - Karma: 365
learn how to jump 90 degrees to one side
Nov 13 2006 8:01PM
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chapz
Posts: 10182 - Karma: 66
what do you mean, one leg goes out of control, just lean forward if its a down rail, and bend your knees. it takes practice
Nov 13 2006 8:03PM
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socktrooper
Posts: 337 - Karma: 13
I mean like one leg just slides out of control and i would fall
Nov 13 2006 8:05PM
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wh@t
Posts: 6204 - Karma: 51
aite this happens to everyone. i was always falling back, so i jus leaned mor foward. den my feet wer goin crazy, so i spread like normal and jus adjusted. do wat u see t-heed does. he has it pretty figured out.
Nov 13 2006 8:05PM
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Ski_Unit_19
Posts: 8188 - Karma: 38
well what foot are you putting forward? im pretty sure most people put there right foot forward  aka natural.
Nov 13 2006 8:19PM
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~auddie~
Posts: 757 - Karma: 24
don't pop too big cuz if u do then u hit it too hard and can't get on ur skis flat.
Nov 13 2006 8:22PM
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mikebeebs
Posts: 47 - Karma: 10
everyone wants to lean a little back like their turning when you first start to learn. keep your weight over your front foot
Nov 13 2006 8:57PM
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tBatt
Posts: 9632 - Karma: 580
uhh most people i ski with have left foot forward natural. except mattyb. thats cause hes gay though
Nov 13 2006 8:59PM
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Bepo
Posts: 8195 - Karma: 17
yeah, left foot forward is much more common than right.  I have my right foot forward because I snowboard goofy, and it feels more natural. 

The key is to not focus on actualy balencing but instead look at the end of the rail.  Usualy you think the rail is gonna be stickier than it really is, and to compensate you lean back.  Try leaning more forward.
Nov 13 2006 9:10PM
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TerminatorX
Posts: 3087 - Karma: 169
dont huck
Nov 13 2006 9:23PM
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tjski
Posts: 5859 - Karma: 44
be in controll.
Nov 13 2006 9:30PM
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Beamer12
Posts: 3227 - Karma: 46
you just not commiting...i did the same thing..im not a pro at rails now but im alright..once you get it the first time you just gain confidence and it just happens
Nov 13 2006 9:32PM
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kristeezy
Posts: 393 - Karma: 126
if you get more speed its easier i think.... dont huck or anything, take it easy but GET LOW ... speed and relax... dont be afraid to fall or else you will
Nov 13 2006 9:34PM
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Ski_Unit_19
Posts: 8188 - Karma: 38
wow really because most of the people i ski with go right foot forward. damn that weird... maybe i am insanely confused... spending the last 5 hours in the library will do that to you
Nov 13 2006 10:20PM
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snowbum7
Posts: 22 - Karma: 10
I grind only because it helps me support my crack addiction
Nov 13 2006 10:22PM
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ljs
Posts: 501 - Karma: 1,181
ya dude you gotta commit and not be scared come in faster and with confadince
Nov 13 2006 10:25PM
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