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From Boxes, to Rails

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Osek206
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Ok, I just got this Box down at my park after the second time and I looking to step it up to this rail. What is the major difference besides the obvious smaller than the box. Do I need more speed? Should all my balance be on my foward ski like the box?
Feb 24 2004 8:20PM
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SeanB
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it's very similar and you shouldn't really change your style, it just obviously becomes a lot more important that you get the rail right under your boot. Try relatively short, low rails first as no one likes to get racked.

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Feb 24 2004 8:27PM
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spyder1
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oh ya it is much easier to do a rail after you learn the form on a box. i used to be brutal at rails and then i used a box and now i can do rails alot better. boxes pretty much get you confidence up for rails.
Feb 24 2004 8:32PM
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spyder1
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oh ya it is much easier to do a rail after you learn the form on a box. i used to be brutal at rails and then i used a box and now i can do rails alot better. boxes pretty much get you confidence up for rails.
Feb 24 2004 8:33PM
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Itsbackfliptime
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rails slide faster but it's nothing to worry about. Make sure you land centered.

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Feb 24 2004 8:41PM
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bret
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it's more important that you come really straight on at the rail, cuz if you don't, you'll slide off. just ski up with one ski on either side of the rail and when you pop do a full ninety. it's no problem if you already can slide boxes.


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Feb 24 2004 10:38PM
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