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Hitting railsurban style

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Bangs.
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i just cant hit this down 30 urban do i go fast and pop on or come at an angle HELP !!!
Dec 23 2009 9:51PM
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.SimonB.
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speed will help you balance and dont look to hard or you will nut yourself. also keep a nice wide stance so you are balanced.
Dec 23 2009 9:53PM
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doublexl
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when u come up at an angle, u gotta kinda rock onto that shit so you dont slide to ur tails. just commit, look at the end and send it.
Dec 23 2009 10:02PM
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cmo
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you can also try starting out with "stepping" onto the rail with your back ski whichever way you slide then once youve made contact on the rail with that ski step onto the rail with your other ski...its an easy way to start out when your scared to make the full commitment of jumping onto a rail...also ALWAYS look at the end of the rail
Dec 23 2009 10:02PM
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shortdawg
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how is it a terrible idea I see people do it all the time. He doesn't mean like go up to it real slow and just step on, he means pop more off your right foot and get your back ski on then just bring your right foot onto the rail.
Dec 23 2009 10:28PM
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tedmgee
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go medium speed and dont come at an angle or you will slide off. get parralel and close to the rail and pop then land on the rail. maby come at a slight angle if you want. stepping on isnt a very good habit.
Dec 23 2009 10:33PM
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ScuffDUFF
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you make a shit load of threads fool.
Dec 23 2009 10:55PM
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wynnyk
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not this
Dec 23 2009 11:15PM
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fillup
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Mostly straight, pop.
Dec 23 2009 11:16PM
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Bangs.
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sorry for threads ?
Dec 23 2009 11:37PM
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BoatsandHoes
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don't know why everyone hates this so much, hop off one foot so your inside foot lands on the rail then your front foot lands on it almost immeadiately after,  that's how Matt Sterbenz taught me up at CoC and it worked so i say go for it.
Dec 23 2009 11:55PM
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Fischer-Addicted
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this ^^
Dec 24 2009 12:00AM
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blackoutbill
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I tried urban for the first time today. I pussy-footed around the rail the whole time. It was so frustrating and I couldn't figure out how to actually sack up and get on the rail. Is it easier the more speed you have?
Dec 24 2009 12:21AM
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TPalms
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I'm hardly the expert, but for me it helps to come up parallel, with mediumish speed, and pop up and over the rail (so that you're on top of it) so you don't just slide right off of the side. When you land on it, keep your stance wide, and focus on the end of the rail. Make sure to keep good pressure on your foot thats down slope so you stay balanced too.

Just make sure you get enough pop at the beginning for your tips to get over the rail-- the first time I tried urban I didn't pop hard enough cause I was afraid and caught my tips on the side of the rail and died. If you fall, just get up and try it again-- have confidence.
Dec 24 2009 12:40AM
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Aguyluke
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just do wat makes sense aim down the rail and keep your eyes at the end of it and don't lean over
Dec 24 2009 12:57AM
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cmo
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there are numerous ways to learn things bro...i just offered him one way to do so...if you dont like than post another way...dont just denounce mine like its some sort of jibberish
Dec 29 2009 6:57PM
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A.Eberhard
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I used to have the biggest problem hitting urban style rails used to just slide off the side all the time. This season I have finally gotten how to do them....

1. I find the approach is the most important part. I like to come almost parrallel to the rail and I set my stance wide. As I come to the lip, give it a good pop so you clear the rail and try and relax. if your really tense you will try and throw your ski's over really fast and end up hitting the rail. Pop and get over that rail and keep your stance wide, your mind will tell you to stand up but get low and wide so you don't slip back and fall. I also dig my edge into the side of the rail like I'm setting a fs 270 out it just helps me stay on and for longer rails it works really well. Also don't look at your feet to much try and look at the end of the rail. I hope this helps!

Dec 29 2009 8:06PM
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