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Tips for Rails and Boxes

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Bill2337
Posts: 131 - Karma: 10
I have just starting getting into the park and I have the jumps down pretty well but I am having trouble with boxes and rails and I need some help or tips for helping me being more successful on the Rails and Boxes

Thanks,
Bill
Jan 11 2010 6:14PM
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DAS~SEND
Posts: 32 - Karma: 18
if you can get on the rail/box it helps to look at the end, it keeps your balanced alott easier
Jan 11 2010 6:22PM
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theabortionator
Posts: 51745 - Karma: 163,540
Watch all the expert village tutorials on youtube. That's how tom wallish learned.
Jan 11 2010 6:24PM
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YetitheWookie
Posts: 95 - Karma: 70
Yeah man, like he said, if you're just starting, when you get on the rail or box look at the end of it, it keeps your sense of gravity better balanced and it's easier from there to get into the habit of deciding if you want to go off forward, or switch, and from there, you can start spinning out.

Also, speed is your friend.  Too often I see people trying to slide features going slow cause they are scared, but the faster you go the easier it is to get across to the end and you don't have to balance so much...hope that helps!

Shred on man!
Jan 11 2010 6:26PM
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Bill2337
Posts: 131 - Karma: 10
Thanks a bunch guys hopefully i will be out there this week and hopefully i can doing better on them and get the hang of it so I can start doing switch etc
Jan 11 2010 6:29PM
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jimmer
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go fast!
don't lean back!
turn a full 90 degrees on!


Jan 11 2010 7:05PM
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iannelson
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This, my friend is alyways trying to do rails and only turning 50-60 degrees. He eather nuts himself or just goes straight off.
Jan 11 2010 7:08PM
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Jgombasy
Posts: 180 - Karma: 62

What helped me when i was just learning were

       go fast

       approach with a wide stance because when you pop, natural instinked (sp?) is to bring your legs together making it harder to balance

       leaning forward so more pressure is on forward foot

       look at the end of the rail/box

Jan 11 2010 8:47PM
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doublexl
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have big balls. 90% of rail tricks (lip 2 not included) just take a little to sack up and try
Jan 11 2010 8:49PM
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WVskiing
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i lol'd
Jan 11 2010 8:50PM
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*Dos*Planker*
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this may be a little down the road for you but i keep seeing it alot of kids do switch ups the wrong way and try to just force themselvs around. the correct way is to catch the rail with your front ski, once you can do that it makes them soo much eiser and consistant
Jan 11 2010 8:51PM
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Bill2337
Posts: 131 - Karma: 10
Thanks for all the tips guys, this is gonna help me a ton when I go this weekend to work on the rails and boxes.
Jan 11 2010 9:22PM
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KennyC
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keep your feet flat too. and not every obstacle requires alot of speed.
Jan 11 2010 9:39PM
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FreeBallin
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dryslope.....if you arent doing it year around...your behind
Jan 11 2010 9:57PM
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smooticus
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If your going to slide it sideways, its very important that you get completely sideways. At least for now
Jan 11 2010 11:35PM
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Goosefiends
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what helps me is when im jumping on to a down-rail or down-box, i try and get the rail/box right under my toe piece of my binding and since im jumping from the side, i slide forward a bit so that i get the rail/box right under my feet, make sure you dont jump to much on your tail or you will just slide right off, also, dont jump to far on your nose or you might hurt yoself
Jan 11 2010 11:41PM
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lucasmagooner
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yeah so skis arent made for rails.get a fucking snowboard and a life
Jan 12 2010 2:56PM
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flexpattern
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oholololololololololololol!

that chap oozes steeze
Jan 12 2010 3:07PM
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sip166
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they should have an I.Q. test to sign up for NS or at least a retard test to make sure ur not a complete idiot.  Who is so bored that they are like hmm im gonna sign up for a skiing forum just to bash skiers.
Jan 12 2010 3:17PM
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HamFaceGirl
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haha way to think, but take this one step at a time.
Jan 12 2010 3:19PM
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Peach.
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If we had an I.Q test I think you would fail...
Jan 12 2010 3:20PM
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