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Down box/rail help

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Aznavalanche
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Hey guys,

So I'm new to park and pipe this year. I've got flat boxes and rails down (no 270 on/off, or switch ups or anything like that). I'm now trying to do down boxes and rails. For some reason, I can't lean forward more...Is there some sort of cheat I could do? Any tips? Also, I'm new so any form of tips having to do with anything park would help...
Mar 3 2009 10:12PM
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C_Perin
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just come on straight and parrell with the rail and pop and keep a wide stance.

dont lean back and you will be good
Mar 3 2009 10:15PM
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ski_DC
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dont look at your feet, you will fall. look just beyond the end of the rail, this should keep you forward enough
Mar 3 2009 10:16PM
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Aznavalanche
Posts: 481 - Karma: 12
alright thx. I'll try again nxt time i go up
Mar 3 2009 10:17PM
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T-hall-sig
Posts: 58 - Karma: 11
bend your knees, if you stand straight up leaning is way harded and you won't end up falling on your ass as much.
Mar 4 2009 12:02AM
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Abc567def
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true dat, even for pretzels and such i never look down
Mar 4 2009 12:04AM
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OldManFinkyBeans
Posts: 217 - Karma: 16
i just started this year man i found that like everyone says the general "athletic stance" is what you need once on the rail

gets bend the knees a bit and keep the legs shoulder length apart.

like stated aboce, dont look at your feet. lol doesnt turn out well.
once im on a rail i look to where i want to land if i just want to slide it smooth.

hope that helps my man
Mar 4 2009 1:48AM
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@skiinmitch
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heres the cheat

rb, lb, r3,square, triangle, L3

and u should be good with that

jkjk

keep on trying to pop of the toes of your boots more

Mar 4 2009 1:54AM
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Chronic_
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yah like everyone else is saying you gotta keep a wide stance, bend your knees, and look at the end of the rail. then eventually when your confortable with it you can stand up straighter and toss in some steeze and some afterbang if your into that kinda stuff. good luck
Mar 4 2009 2:56PM
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Aznavalanche
Posts: 481 - Karma: 12
This is a little early, but once I get down boxes/rails down, do you think I should move to trying to slide unnatural and do 270 ons/offs or move on to getting better at jumps?
Mar 4 2009 3:08PM
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Conshaunn16
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between that and your icon i think your one of ns's gayest.
Mar 4 2009 3:10PM
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T-hall-sig
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start with lincoln's on, everything after that should be easy.
Mar 4 2009 6:47PM
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theblacktaco
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need the afterbang of it to

but look to the end and lean more foward if its a down rail
Mar 4 2009 6:49PM
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T-hall-sig
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This dude has it covered. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B8sRNj2nTWk&feature=SeriesPlayList&p=83A84272F3CC3A63&index=3
Mar 4 2009 6:56PM
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T-hall-sig
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www.youtube.com/watch?v=B8sRNj2nTWk&feature=SeriesPlayList&p=83A84272F3CC3A63&index=3
Mar 4 2009 6:57PM
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mr.rise
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Also a good tip i got is (sorry if my english isnt too good) but, kinda like flex your whole body like your about to take a dump while doing what all the ^ people are saying.
i dont know if its legit, but that works really good for me.
Mar 4 2009 7:19PM
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JordanClarke
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very good advice
Mar 4 2009 7:20PM
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EvanMeyer
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like everyone has said wide stance look beyond the rail
Mar 4 2009 7:21PM
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Hansel.
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stare hardcore at the end of the rail like there are 2 naked chicks making out
Mar 4 2009 8:24PM
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Aznavalanche
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Hey all you guys, all the tips I'll keep in mind. So far I haven't been able to go up, but hopefully I'll be able to go up tomorrow. Once I get the down boxes/rails down I'll probably repost again saying thx. And probably start a new thread on what to do next...I already made a comment on what to do next on this thread, but no one really answered...
Mar 4 2009 8:29PM
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OhMyBosh
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dude dont ask people what to do next... do whatever you want... if you wanna be better at rails work on rails and if you wanna be better at jumps work on jumps...
Mar 4 2009 8:38PM
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Aznavalanche
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Yea thats true...Nevermind then
Mar 4 2009 8:42PM
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JLloyd
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didn't read the other posts so srry if this is a repeat.

I find that holding out your downhill hand really helps people lean forward more on rails. I use this whenever i see it and i'm teaching people. Also helps with unnattys i find because beginners to them tend to lean uphill.
Mar 4 2009 9:03PM
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East.
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its alllll about the wide stance. when you get used to it, you don't think of it as leaning, but rather keeping your feet a regular width apart the entire way. Just make sure your feet arent close together and you'll be golden. practice getting on urban on flat boxes/rails. basically just hop on from the side, it will make you react and get balanced rather than jumping on and hoping you stay in the middle.
Mar 4 2009 9:44PM
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Aaaron.
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triple daffies.
harder than it looks.
Mar 4 2009 9:46PM
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Justin.B
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keep a wide stance and keep your eyes on the end of the rail and BE CONFIDENT
Mar 4 2009 10:21PM
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Aznavalanche
Posts: 481 - Karma: 12
Unfortunately I still haven't been able to go up yet. So i tried it on my inline skates. Is there any difference between skates and skis? caz I can do down rails on skates now
Mar 8 2009 5:55PM
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J-Evs
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kind of similar except not really
basically dont lean back like everyone says
Mar 8 2009 6:21PM
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Aznavalanche
Posts: 481 - Karma: 12
wait...i'm confused..no one said to lean back. Everyone said to lean forward. But yea, I know not to lean back..especially not on downs. While learning flat boxes thats the first thing that I figured out haha. But thx anyways
Mar 8 2009 6:26PM
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Upgrayedd
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Not too wide a stance - it got Senator Larry Craig arrested :)

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Larry_Craig

Mar 8 2009 6:35PM
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