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Box Sliding Help

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GNARwalls
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Yo, so i pretty much straded freestyle this year. i feel i've progressed a lot since i can only go out when i'm not teaching skiing which is an hour or 2 a day.  I just learned how to slide a rail yestarday.  I felt like a was getting very comfortable on them so i tried to slide an A-Frame. the first time i tried a did it pretty well exept i didn't land evenly on it so i slid off the side but ik what i did wrong on there.  The 2nd time i tried when i got to the down part i slid out. i was trying to distribute my weight but it wasn't workin. does anyone know what i could do to help me be abnle to do it?

Mar 15 2010 9:55AM
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Dmac2727
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keep looking at the end of the rail, it'll help you ride the whole thing
Mar 15 2010 10:24AM
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flexpattern
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wide thug stance, look at the end... and bang out!!!
Mar 15 2010 10:49AM
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Static
Posts: 8553 - Karma: 4,089
ben ze nees!

if you're falling back lean further forward

or you're not gonna have a good time...

alternatively, instructor, use your edges to dig into the rail surface(hockey stop style) to slow yourself, heh
Mar 15 2010 10:57AM
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Utard
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Yeah rails that change up require a lot more focus on the front leg and weight distribution
Mar 15 2010 12:46PM
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207
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I think that rails are easier than boxes but boxes seem less scary at first than rails. Just get on pop 90 slide spot the end of the rail and land.
Mar 15 2010 1:26PM
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gucio
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yeah, looking at the end is quiet helpful.
Mar 15 2010 3:26PM
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3R1C
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lean downhill
Mar 15 2010 5:24PM
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jwb
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http://http://andreashatveit.com/tv.php?id=332&channel=18

watch this

Mar 16 2010 1:22AM
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Steezegull
Posts: 477 - Karma: 63
yeah like everyone said, just spot the end of the rail. and the obvious, just lean the opposite way your sliding off. it also might help to sort of turn your chest towards the end of the rail, that'll help you correct any mistakes while on the rail, or save yourself from nutting
Mar 16 2010 7:56AM
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JakeSalvador
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go quick! the more speed you have the less of a chance you have of falling. but if you bail half way with too much speed. you will fall. count on it.
Mar 16 2010 9:44AM
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Delaney
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lean forward when you hit the down
Mar 16 2010 12:35PM
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