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Best first rail or box

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danjrowan
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Just wondering whats the best type of rail, box or whatever to do first? I have never been able to really use rails where Ive skied before so dont know where to start but im skiing at a new place this coming winter with a sick park so i wanna be clued up!
Just found a load of unused wood in my shed so i want to build my own first jib but dont know whether it should be a box or rail or anything!
Cheers
Jul 5 2010 4:41AM
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kingskier
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flat box about 2 feet wide low off ground
Jul 5 2010 4:51AM
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OMGHEDIDNT
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either that or a wide flatrail low to the ground, i've always liked metal more to learn on...
Jul 5 2010 8:10AM
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-Marc-
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for me i find boxes easier to slide, but rails easier to grip on to (for spinning off etc). i think for you to learn on you should either find a really low and short rail or box, or maybe try hitting a box straight and then try turning as you go down it. This will give you the feeling of going sideways without slipping out andlanding on your ass
Jul 5 2010 11:49AM
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chardi
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if its for the backyard just make a wide rail / narrow box.  thats what a lot of people do, just go inbetween.  like 8" wide rail / box.  kind of all purpose.  i have double barrel rails and a 16" wide box, so i have the opposite but i would just make it in the middle.
Jul 5 2010 1:29PM
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danjrowan
Posts: 166 - Karma: 14
Cheers guys,
struggling to find any astro turf at the moment but when i find some ill get right on it!
Jul 5 2010 2:12PM
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danjrowan
Posts: 166 - Karma: 14
is there much difference in using 2 large pvc pipes side by side or a sheet or slippery plastic?


Jul 5 2010 2:30PM
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Scott0_robot0
Posts: 3291 - Karma: 212
i liked learning on like a 10 foot or so double barrell.
Jul 5 2010 2:32PM
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teleak
Posts: 2251 - Karma: 105
this.
Jul 5 2010 2:46PM
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That_One_Dude
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learning on a box is definately easier than a rail as long as its low to the ground...at least that's how i learned.
Jul 5 2010 6:07PM
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lgski
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triple kink round rail to battleship box
Jul 5 2010 6:24PM
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