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Question about rails???

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w8_4it
Posts: 65 - Karma: 11
 I would consider myself a good skier in the park but I am scared as hell of rails!!!  Will I catch an edge on a rail???  Any tips for a beginner on rails....besides just manning up and trying?
Mar 9 2008 7:05PM
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Lineskiah11
Posts: 2029 - Karma: 21

when you first start i think its the best to keep your legs kind of spread out like shoulder width apart and make sure that your knees are bent. When i first started out a while ago i was standing too upright so when i did get off balance and catch an edge it was really hard for me to jump and bail out.

Mar 9 2008 7:09PM
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skiblandford
Posts: 1503 - Karma: 2
just dont go for steeze the first time cause if you do you will look gay
Mar 9 2008 7:12PM
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Federation
Posts: 430 - Karma: 17
keep your weight on front foot or you will slip out and bruise your ass on the rail. for more tips like these go join the trick tip cult.
Mar 9 2008 7:14PM
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smooticus
Posts: 1798 - Karma: 27
gorilla steez, also searchbar steeze
Mar 9 2008 7:16PM
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tribefan226
Posts: 2122 - Karma: 209
just try on smaller rails and work your way up. u may catch ur edges at first if u have never slid rails on ur skis. once the underfoot is worn down though catching edges really doesnt happen much
Mar 9 2008 9:31PM
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BootySpunk.
Posts: 8148 - Karma: 84
rail between legs
lean forward
look at end of rail
pop and turn completely sideways
and most importantly COMMIT!
Mar 9 2008 9:36PM
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Alex=God
Posts: 2422 - Karma: 139
Definately commit because once you pop you either do it or hurt yourself
Mar 9 2008 9:46PM
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zackblain
Posts: 2322 - Karma: 22
make sure you turn completely perpendicular to the rail otherwise your skis are gonna try and straighten out and you will fall
Mar 9 2008 9:50PM
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notomatoplz
Posts: 1377 - Karma: 29
on your nuts:(
Mar 9 2008 10:39PM
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49566738265
Posts: 0 - Karma: 7,704
listen to this guy
Mar 10 2008 1:11PM
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FUUUCK
Posts: 18426 - Karma: 4,888
flat skis

low steeze

makes jibbing a breeze
Mar 10 2008 5:02PM
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constpapa
Posts: 835 - Karma: 327
Picture your weighting like this...picture jogging towards an unmoving skateboard, jumping on it, and gently gliding away...
Mar 10 2008 5:35PM
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skijunkiedtm
Posts: 9229 - Karma: 61
im kinda like you, i went a few weaks trying every new rail i could and wasnt messing up at all. but then i messed up on an urban rail that wasnt set up right and have just lost my nerve.
Mar 10 2008 5:58PM
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w8_4it
Posts: 65 - Karma: 11
THANKS FOR ALL THE TIPS GUYS!!!!  Unfortunately my season in Michigan is over and I am new to Newschoolers so I just figured out how to find my old posts.  Thanks again!
Apr 7 2008 10:36PM
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mvf
Posts: 786 - Karma: 1,581

what the fuck is searchbar steeze?
Apr 8 2008 12:32AM
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nkinsman10
Posts: 1088 - Karma: 45
the way i learned is just by going out and doing beginners boxes, than slowly moving to more difficult things. i didnt really think about technique, i just did them
Apr 8 2008 12:47AM
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huckaberry
Posts: 993 - Karma: 14
try it on the mini park rails nothing will really happen try to find big huge boxes
Apr 8 2008 12:56AM
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