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First rail attempt

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Spillway_East
Posts: 1127 - Karma: 378

this sunday i'm gonna try my first flat bar rail... should i come in straight on to it or hit the jump to the side of the rail to get on

Nov 28 2007 5:34PM
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CoachG
Posts: 2546 - Karma: 448
straight on, knees bent, legs shoulder width apart and i cant say this enough, DONT LEAN BACK or you'll eat it.
Nov 28 2007 5:38PM
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Spillway_East
Posts: 1127 - Karma: 378
thanks is it easier straight on?
Nov 28 2007 5:40PM
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treesmann
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yea definitely
Nov 28 2007 5:45PM
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Tucks
Posts: 2120 - Karma: 161
Have you tried boxes if not I would try them first. Be confident though
Nov 28 2007 5:47PM
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JPOB
Posts: 423 - Karma: 266
look at teh end of the rail and it's better to fall forwards than backwards because you can break your fall
Nov 28 2007 5:47PM
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Piste.Off
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bend the knees, lean forward, look at the end of the rail the whole time. and commit
Nov 28 2007 5:49PM
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Tolz
Posts: 1882 - Karma: 27
commit commit commit

but yeah, straight on
Nov 28 2007 5:50PM
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Blurst
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 just look at the end and commit and youll be set
Nov 28 2007 5:54PM
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Spillway_East
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yeah ive got boxes down
Nov 28 2007 5:58PM
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skiP.E.I.
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what everyone else said, and make sure you have your skis at a good 90 degree angle with the rail, less chance of sliding off to one side.

Nov 28 2007 5:59PM
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KeithB.
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Use a wide stance, if your feet are too close together you are almost gauranteed to slip out and fall back. keep tour eyes focused on the end of the rail. If you feel like you are going to fall off try to jump off, this will allow you not to eat shit as hard. Good luck. Its really not that hard. Be confident!
Nov 28 2007 6:00PM
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Spillway_East
Posts: 1127 - Karma: 378

that helps thanks

Nov 28 2007 6:04PM
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Alex_G
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Make sure to have a good, solid athletic body position. When you fall, you will realize that it's not that bad to fall, and you will get up and do it again until you grease that sucker.

Nov 28 2007 6:14PM
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ijibgoremtn
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oh then it shouldnt be to bad just keep the rail between your legs pop at the end of the jump turn the 90degrees keep a wide stance bend the knees a lil and stare at the end of the rail, oh and dont lean back, it should be easy COMMIT!
Nov 28 2007 6:32PM
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bhill2.0
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Slide the Rail. Don't Let the Rail Slide You.
Nov 28 2007 6:33PM
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-Kieran-
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i did the first rail of my live last weekend im so happy
Nov 28 2007 6:39PM
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miroz
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when you come up to the rail, have your feet on either side so that if you went straight you'd nut yourself.  when it's time, pop up and spin 90 and land on the rail, keeping your knees bent and eyes at the end of the rail.  the slide should feel a little unnatural and you might slide off to one side, but if you commit and keep trying you'll be golden.  good luck :)
Nov 28 2007 7:00PM
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fillup
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go 90 to the rail to half as the spin on but dont over do it
do 90 then plant each foot equally
Nov 28 2007 7:02PM
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860
Posts: 2930 - Karma: 166
make sure you pop a bit and spin 90, try to land solid on and make sure you commit, its the most important part. If you don't commit fully your going to eat shit garaunteed
Nov 28 2007 8:34PM
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kozy
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keep your eyes on the end
Nov 28 2007 8:36PM
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Therealbillus
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believe in yourself... no but really, make sure you rotate at least like 70 or 80 degrees on or you might eat it.   And also, make sure to lean more forward than you think.  Just don't lean back and make sure tto keep a wide stance.
Nov 28 2007 8:40PM
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Mykel
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I always ask Jesus nicely if he'll help me out before I slide a rail.  He's usually pretty good about it and gives me a hand.
Nov 28 2007 8:48PM
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C-burckley
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make sure your edges are not extremely sharp or those bitches will dig into the rail

Nov 28 2007 8:51PM
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Download-My-Apps
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pressure on the front foot + looking at the end = success
Nov 28 2007 8:52PM
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KRAMPUSNTROLLZ
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well if the rail is high enough to rack urself would reccomend  coming in from the side and just sliding acrossed the rail  not really down it.  But if it is pretty low to the ground come in straight on the takeoff have your feet square with your shoulder and then commit jump up hard and do a full 90 don't go half way commit!!

Nov 28 2007 8:57PM
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KravtZ
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make sure that your are not backseat and that you turn teh full 90 degrees onto the rail because then u will eat shit...and commit rails are easeier than boxes sometiems and you will have no problmes if u can do boxes u got it man
Nov 28 2007 9:00PM
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BMB
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go straight on, pop up a little while turning ur hips to the side u'd feel most comfortable on, rite as u are about to land on the rail edge forward, dont lean sideways, or u'll slide off and hit ur hip, once on just go for the ride, and keep balance, then be sure you can turn to switch or whichever way u'd feel better landing, then stick it, and say "BITCH PLEASE"
Nov 28 2007 9:07PM
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ryan.c
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basically what every1 else said. i think u may find rails easier tho, atleast i did. yeah they are smaller and u can slide off easier, but i find that they are waaaaaay better to slide on, so once u get on it feels reeeally smooth.
Nov 28 2007 9:25PM
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EL_FINRE
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werd, they can be intimidating but once you get them you wont be able to get enough. just pop. keep your eyes on the end of the rail and bend your knees to stay low
Nov 28 2007 9:29PM
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InfernoHits
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First time OVER EXAGGERATE putting your weight on your front foot. Its natural to want to lean back, but commit and lean way forward. After a few times it comes naturally so you dont even have to focus on it. But firt few times WAY FORWARD
Nov 29 2007 12:03AM
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Rippy087
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i had the problem of not spinning full 90's due to not committing, make sure you complete your turn or you can have a pretty nasty fall.
Nov 29 2007 12:27AM
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landonn
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on the jump before the rail, if the rail could extend, you would wanna be straddling it before you get on and turn 90. this is the best way because it makes you commit that much more.
Nov 29 2007 12:49AM
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potato_man
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dont go at angle, you'll slide right over

bend knees, lean forward(but stay centered)

dont forget your ABCs
Nov 29 2007 1:05AM
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PeteyG
Posts: 2946 - Karma: 49

just like ur hoppin on a skateboard

Nov 29 2007 1:11AM
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I_liketobutter
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everything above, but really  ^^^^^^^^^^^^^ this is dead on, just like a skateboard.
Nov 29 2007 1:35AM
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I_liketobutter
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unless its a down rail, then just lean a little more forward
Nov 29 2007 1:37AM
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ThaLorax
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this is one of the most positive threads i've ever read on NS
Nov 29 2007 1:44AM
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Therealbillus
Posts: 198 - Karma: 10
WHen I first started to slide rails,  I would always fall on my ass and get hurt.  LEAN FOREWARD!  I also broke my tailbone at the end of last season.  Worst injury ever because it fucking hurts to sit down.
Nov 29 2007 8:12AM
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Sknsnw9
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that was a good example....longboard or skateboard, i have never thought of that...

if you have that then give that a try....

the first time i did rail, i wasn't forward enough and i just slipped back and landed right on my ribs and got the wind out of my lungs, sucks, but got on it the 2nd time made it half way, then 3rd time i cleaned that bitch...
Nov 29 2007 2:56PM
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powsurfer
Posts: 253 - Karma: 10
wide stance. DONT LEAN BACK  and know your gettin the whole rail whether its your first attempt or 10'th
Nov 29 2007 3:04PM
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tribefan226
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A LOT
Nov 29 2007 3:04PM
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constpapa
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PICTURE IT LIKE THIS: Picture running at a skateboard and jumping onto it smoothly so that you glide away. That's how you should approach and balance your weight on a rail. Make it smooth.

And yea, approaching it straight on is much easier 
Nov 29 2007 5:00PM
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FUUUCK
Posts: 18426 - Karma: 4,888
commit commit commit, dont stand up straight beacause youll fall back, if anything lean more forward because its much easier to have your skis slip out from under you be falling back than it is to catch an edge from leaning too far forward.
Nov 29 2007 5:04PM
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FUUUCK
Posts: 18426 - Karma: 4,888
oh yeah, and dont pop too hard. only pop enough to just get onto the rail, when i first started hitting rails my problem was popping way to hard and landing too hard on the rail.

its all about finesse
Nov 29 2007 5:07PM
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