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andrewbressette
Posts: 134 - Karma: 11
I'm not looking for a ridiculous "how do you..." but when you guys are sliding a rail are you focused on both skis flat on it or back one flat front one on edge? I've gotten decent at rail slidign w/ both flat but have seen a ton of pics in the mags w/ the riders back ski flat and the front one on edge.. is this the better wat to do it in order to control speed, or just a dif trick...

thanks dudes..
Dec 6 2006 10:08PM
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JaphyRyder
Posts: 1766 - Karma: 113
ya good question actually. like that pic of tose peters in the obermeyer ad and stuff
Dec 6 2006 10:13PM
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andrewbressette
Posts: 134 - Karma: 11
wow, that's kinda creepy... that's the exact pic that got me thinking, but the more I look at dif pics and such, I see more of it...
Dec 6 2006 10:16PM
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JaphyRyder
Posts: 1766 - Karma: 113
^weird. thats a sick pic anyway
Dec 6 2006 10:19PM
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PelenClerk
Posts: 98 - Karma: 21
*Twilight Zone Theme*
Dec 6 2006 10:33PM
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ArmadaAR4
Posts: 493 - Karma: 72
i dont think theres an answer to that, but itll keep u from catching ur first edge
Dec 6 2006 10:35PM
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holyDINOSAURS
Posts: 7038 - Karma: 639
i find if im sliding it i put both flat, but if im spinning out or pretzeling the front ski goes on edge for more grip and traction to spin out
Dec 6 2006 11:20PM
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eheath
Posts: 61603 - Karma: 123,093
I never think about being flat, I just slide, usually you go flat, unless a spin/pretzel is gonna happen.
Dec 6 2006 11:27PM
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nitsua
Posts: 4631 - Karma: 726
i never really think i just go for it
Dec 6 2006 11:30PM
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dowalibeast
Posts: 3339 - Karma: 207
just do whatever you think feels good.
Dec 6 2006 11:32PM
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jamesmccormick
Posts: 1481 - Karma: 17
i usually have my front ski on edge but thats just me
Dec 6 2006 11:36PM
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STACKS
Posts: 1938 - Karma: 42
i slide the rail
Dec 7 2006 12:56AM
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Albino
Posts: 1400 - Karma: 123
my front edge comes up just a bit when i watch it on vid, esp on a kink. i dont conciously try and do it that way, it just kinda happens.
Dec 7 2006 1:20AM
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D-Sizzle
Posts: 151 - Karma: 10
i slather KY all over the bottoms of my skis and then slide on only the leading edges of both skis. it's pretty fucking boss.
Dec 7 2006 1:24AM
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Albino
Posts: 1400 - Karma: 123
lmao.

yay, my 300th post.
Dec 7 2006 1:26AM
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InfernoHits
Posts: 4755 - Karma: 192
just slide it normal. Chances are your skis aren't completely flat on the rail, may feel that way but doubtful
Dec 7 2006 1:28AM
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andrewbressette
Posts: 134 - Karma: 11
thanks guys for your input.. sounds like the consensus is slide it the best you can... which for me I guess is thinking about flat on metal... any + input is sick.. thanks
Dec 7 2006 2:31AM
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Silence
Posts: 16030 - Karma: 150
i think subconsciously you dont wanna catcha front edge so your body makes you put pressure on the inside edge of the front ski, and it just gets pronounced more when hitting kinks or doing more tecnical things like spins etc
Dec 7 2006 5:16AM
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ECfreeski3
Posts: 12019 - Karma: 126
yeah just do whatever feels normal... i find myself doing it sometimes, its just a subconscious reaction to the fear of catching your front edge and eating shit
Dec 7 2006 12:39PM
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snarky
Posts: 498 - Karma: 13
yeah my front edge definitely comes up a bit, but i think with the pics you see it a lot because most published rail pics are urban now, and the rails are often pretty sketch and really easy to catch an edge on
Dec 7 2006 12:44PM
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triebby
Posts: 8670 - Karma: 2,190
i usually have my back ski flat, or maybe vary slightly on edge and then the front one is usually always on edge.
Dec 7 2006 12:49PM
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