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Help with rails

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freeski07
Posts: 696 - Karma: 47
Im fine with flat downs, normal flats and downs.
Only problem is when i do rails like flat down flats, i always lose my balance when hitting the second flat
is there tips any of u got that helps keep balance when hitting the flat so i can ride away clean?
thanks
Mar 4 2007 10:32PM
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T-DUB
Posts: 73 - Karma: 16
pop onto the rail and go totalt sidewase and stay solid
Mar 4 2007 10:37PM
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freeski07
Posts: 696 - Karma: 47
yeh i got that, its just every time i hit the second flat i get off balance and usually thrown off the rail. i cant figure out how to balance that out
Mar 4 2007 10:39PM
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tribefan226
Posts: 2122 - Karma: 209
look at the end of the rail not the kink. that helped me
Mar 4 2007 10:43PM
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jp14
Posts: 223 - Karma: 10
yeah, i think if you look at the end, you just dont think about that last kink as much
Mar 4 2007 10:48PM
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doublexl
Posts: 8407 - Karma: 27
^yup. also approach the rail with ur legs evenly spaced on either side. dont come at it from the side. also, when you hit the flat part stand up and you get locked on. and treat the rail as a whole nt kink by kink.

hope that helps.
Mar 4 2007 10:51PM
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Silence
Posts: 16030 - Karma: 150
you may be getting thrown off because you arent absorbing the second kink enough..take it all through the legs and try to keep your body centred and balanced..i think absorbing it more is something that could help
Mar 4 2007 10:56PM
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Sholte
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thats right.
Mar 4 2007 10:57PM
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T-DUB
Posts: 73 - Karma: 16
if your slipping off the rail with your tails try coming up lipslide it helpt me
Mar 4 2007 11:08PM
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T-DUB
Posts: 73 - Karma: 16
slowly rotate on the rail to and just come out switch
Mar 4 2007 11:09PM
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Tucks
Posts: 2120 - Karma: 161
watch your edges
Mar 5 2007 3:30PM
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snowboardkid21
Posts: 182 - Karma: 10
get some lube then put it on your rail, it should slide alot better ;)
Mar 5 2007 3:52PM
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Caleb_F
Posts: 197 - Karma: 156
Try to keep feet about shoulder width apart, stay kind of low, and absorb the kinks. It also helps to have a little speed so you don't get hung up.
Mar 5 2007 3:57PM
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miroz
Posts: 10333 - Karma: 3,945
yes, make sure your bases aren't totally flat on the down but still be able to be centered and balanced and be ready to hit the flat
Mar 5 2007 6:04PM
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godfrey
Posts: 733 - Karma: 19
dont be stiff
Mar 5 2007 6:15PM
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snowXrider540
Posts: 1182 - Karma: 12
get on completely sideways legs shoulder width apart...

you want to go slow, you could be getting thrown off because your going too fast. and just practice it some it is probably something simple your doing that is messing you up man...
Mar 5 2007 6:17PM
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chuck_B
Posts: 112 - Karma: 83
look at the end of the rail then u kind of just do it
atleast thats what i did
Mar 5 2007 6:39PM
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