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Box Problems

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specialh
Posts: 419 - Karma: 20
It seems that almost every time I hit a box I fall back. Everyones saying stay centered, but it doesn't help, Any Suggestions?
Feb 27 2009 7:50PM
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Petey.
Posts: 5736 - Karma: 4,885
Yea dude I'm having the same problem. Last season I was sliding boxes and rails all over the place - but this season I get up on one and my legs shoot out from under me and it looks like I've never tried one before. Frustrating to say the least.
Feb 27 2009 7:53PM
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specialh
Posts: 419 - Karma: 20
Its SOOOOOO frustrating.
Feb 27 2009 7:55PM
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a_pla5tic_bag
Posts: 9217 - Karma: 5,399
Wider stance maybe, go slower so your legs don't slide out from under you,  keep your midsection over your legs.
Feb 27 2009 7:57PM
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smooticus
Posts: 1798 - Karma: 27
How does staying balanced not help you tard shit. Obviously if your sliding out your not balanced. Lean forward
Feb 27 2009 8:04PM
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backcountry479
Posts: 380 - Karma: 4
tilt your front ski back a lil bit and just lean a little foward ounce you get on
Feb 27 2009 8:05PM
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skithesprings
Posts: 9086 - Karma: 1,349

well, first off, your tall t probably isnt long enough and your pants obviously are not sagged below your ass. i would suggest getting some full tilts, some 4xl gear, and giving it another try.

in all seriousness, just try to "plant" your front foot onto the rail and don't pop too high over the rail

Feb 27 2009 8:33PM
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ReedSkis~
Posts: 2122 - Karma: 98
just look at the end of the box/rail. its really simple and really effective
Feb 27 2009 8:36PM
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theblacktaco
Posts: 1462 - Karma: 82
dont look down cuase ur lookin at ur doom .... look to the future also end of rail
Feb 27 2009 8:41PM
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brenker
Posts: 3188 - Karma: 71
pretty much the best possible advice. helped me alot a few years back when i first got into rails. and seriously dont look down, you gotta get comfortable with where your skis are and just commit to it.
Feb 27 2009 8:54PM
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Shlogan
Posts: 4942 - Karma: 430
henry, sack up and hit some more. with the ones your hitting it wont hurt to fall, so if you hit more intimidating ones, it will scary you into doing it right. ya know?
Feb 27 2009 9:23PM
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specialh
Posts: 419 - Karma: 20
no, if i get sliding down on the ones ive been doing, i wil get the bigger ones easier. U did the same thing..
Feb 27 2009 9:35PM
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EVAN.F
Posts: 895 - Karma: 2,820
try really really hard not to lean back
Feb 27 2009 10:10PM
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NW_Rider
Posts: 2580 - Karma: 314
reach for the end of the box/rail with your lead hand... once you get the hang of it again you can put the hand back down and steeze it out... and make sure you commit. Good luck.
Feb 27 2009 10:28PM
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Shlogan
Posts: 4942 - Karma: 430
how did i figure it out? umm i leaned forward i guess. tyr it
Feb 27 2009 10:35PM
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Powdered_Donuts
Posts: 2180 - Karma: 187
lean forward
Feb 27 2009 10:36PM
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panojibber
Posts: 3382 - Karma: 216
start doing 1 footers, lift your back foot. That will get you in control and set you up for down rails and down boxes too. You can worry about putting the back foot down later.
Feb 27 2009 11:37PM
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specialh
Posts: 419 - Karma: 20
u learned on a butter box the size of Montana.......then u tell me to hit big rails and battle boxes to learn.....
Feb 28 2009 3:46PM
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natirider10
Posts: 296 - Karma: 16
yeah i had the same problem, just lean forward and look at the end of the rail that helped the best for me good luck
Feb 28 2009 4:26PM
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Kevski
Posts: 7056 - Karma: 2,790
Basically there are a bunch of things...

For the inrun: come in low, wide stance, and calm. Being calm is the biggest factor.

Sliding: Lean forward a little, look at the end of the box. Keep low and have your stance wide. You could keep your arms down too unless you wanna look like a gaper. Think steezy thoughts, and stay calm.

Rideaway: stomp then obviously thug it like crazy.
Feb 28 2009 4:31PM
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chapz
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widen your stance, look at the end of the rail and bend your knees
Feb 28 2009 4:32PM
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casual
Posts: 6712 - Karma: 6,748
I thought this thread was going to be about sexual inadequacy...
Feb 28 2009 5:49PM
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Ryno
Posts: 31125 - Karma: 336
You must have 'box' problems of your own on your mind :P
Feb 28 2009 5:52PM
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casual
Posts: 6712 - Karma: 6,748
Always.  Not the box part I struggle with though...it's what it's attached to that I struggle with.
Feb 28 2009 5:54PM
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Ryno
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Feb 28 2009 6:08PM
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landonmcg
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i think the main thing people do on rails is not commit enough on there 90 on they do more like a 40 and that makes it realy so commit.  g. go in faster it makes it easier to balance. lean slightly on youre front foot. and look at the end  do that and you do it perfectly
Feb 28 2009 9:09PM
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twin-tip-hero
Posts: 2896 - Karma: 277
yeah man just keep a wide stance and your weight forward, look at the end of the rail and stay focused on the weight.  when i hit a ril or box i always keep in my mind "weight forward" right before i hit it.
Feb 28 2009 10:42PM
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-Nick-
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just be confident and relaxed
Feb 28 2009 10:46PM
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dylansiggers
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Or Fulltilts hahah
Mar 1 2009 1:58AM
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splat
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i just learned boxes last week. Before i had exactly the same problem, what helped me was when you coming up to it be at a speed your comfortable with but try not to be going too slow. Have your legs spread wide before you get to the box (that was the most important thing for me). keep looking at the end of the box and don't worry if you don't rotate the full 90 - you shouldn't even notice because your looking at the end of the rail. Hope that helps mate
Mar 1 2009 8:33AM
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Dinosaur
Posts: 81 - Karma: 15
try sitting down
much harder to fall over and your legs don't get tired
Mar 1 2009 4:26PM
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HamFaceGirl
Posts: 5242 - Karma: 2,676
you have to pop on to the box/rail. if its a ride on and you slide on, then you will fall back, so jump and turn 90 degrees, took me all of the 05/06 season to learn that
Mar 1 2009 4:44PM
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Santa-Cruz
Posts: 2236 - Karma: 11
i too have a box problem almost everytime i come out of a box switch i land too far back seat and fall over or catch a edge on the box and land on my back any tips/pointers?
Mar 1 2009 4:52PM
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Joshua.
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haha! i cried
Mar 1 2009 6:10PM
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DJTwiztid
Posts: 51 - Karma: 10
come in low, wide stance, and calm. Being calm is the biggest factor.
Mar 1 2009 6:28PM
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