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Has this ever happened to anyone?

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Nico_G
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So yesterday all day I was greasing all the rails at sugar bowl and they had this down  rail which I had slid no problem all day long. I tried a lipslide onto the down rail and the first three times I was fine. the fourth time I did it I was perfectly balanced and about 3/4's down the rail, i caught an edge and flew forward. As this happend I tweaked my knee a little bit and I think i did some meniscus damage.

So basically I was wondering how to prevent catching an edge on a rail and if this has happened to anyone else.
Dec 23 2007 7:15PM
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Nico_G
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damn i just saw the thread below me about detuning I guess Ill try that
Dec 23 2007 7:16PM
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richards
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yes that has happened to me i just dont lean to far forward on my skis.
Dec 23 2007 7:24PM
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miroz
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nope, never happens to me.  Detune your edges and widen your stance.  be a little more cautious next time

Dec 23 2007 7:27PM
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scott-skis
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ya it has happened to me, but that was because there was a chip out os the rail and i caught that, twice.  it really hurt.
Dec 23 2007 7:35PM
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pjbauer
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detune your edges, i would also try to keep most of your weight over your back foot.

Dec 23 2007 7:44PM
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Nico_G
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really i thought its better to keep most of the weight on the front foot cause if you do it on the back foot your going to fall back on you ass. I dont think it has anything to do with my weight placement cause my balance was fine i just kinda got stuck and fell forward
Dec 23 2007 7:47PM
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pjbauer
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well its working good for me but whatever works for you
Dec 23 2007 7:58PM
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ISkiSwitch
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It happens to me sometimes, but not the falling forwards part. Usually I just rid through nasty spots on rails regaining my balance a bit. Just maybe detune your edges, but if the rail starts getting sticky, lean down more, center yourself, and maybe angle up your front ski a bit.
Dec 23 2007 9:08PM
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Nbitz
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You may have also put a big push on your front foot. If you get a little excited you can push down on your front foot, and then you will go ass over teakettle every time!

Dec 23 2007 9:35PM
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