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TIPS FOR RAILS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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skibeest
Posts: 419 - Karma: 103
I just got started with park last year- like crappy little ones and threes and now i want to take it to the next level. I was hoping someone could give me some tips on hitting a straight rail.
stay steezy
Jan 1 2011 5:59PM
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A.Eberhard
Posts: 4426 - Karma: 415
Do not:
Stand up straight
Look at your feet
Keep a close stance

Do:
Stay low
Look at the end of the rail
Wider Stance
Put some pressure on your front foot.
Jan 1 2011 6:06PM
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A.Eberhard
Posts: 4426 - Karma: 415
Oh yeah and join the Trick Tip Cult, better to put your threads in their.
Jan 1 2011 6:08PM
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JahJahBinks
Posts: 3567 - Karma: 461
look at the end of the ride, wide stance, little bit of a pop, weight on both feet. should be solid.
Jan 1 2011 6:44PM
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.Midwest
Posts: 493 - Karma: 22
This is the second time I've seen you post that picture. I find it to be pretty obnoxious, because I remember when I first joined I was really worried about putting stuff in the wrong section or sounding like a newbie. And I don't care if you're "joking".

On topic: All the advice given above, but just remember, don't slow down! It's scary at first, but the faster you're going, the less time you're on the rail.

Keeping a good speed is especially important as you move onto bigger stuff. (I've gotten stuck at the top of a rainbow.)
Jan 1 2011 7:07PM
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cwillygood
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stay forward.....keep your feet apart......and dont look down.....land.....afterbang
Jan 1 2011 7:15PM
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Coinpie
Posts: 59 - Karma: 10
I was told keep your feet close on boxes... so should i go wide or just like shoulder width apart?
Jan 1 2011 7:15PM
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lukemeahan.
Posts: 1689 - Karma: 330
okay theres been a billion threads on fucking rails. haha stop
Jan 1 2011 7:17PM
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.squirrely.
Posts: 7563 - Karma: 7,546
even more important than doing the trick
Jan 1 2011 7:35PM
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Will.T
Posts: 3453 - Karma: 1,281
my thread
Jan 1 2011 7:35PM
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Emma_Watson
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lol i always standup straight and keep my feet close. boner stance, i suggest you try it.
Jan 1 2011 8:43PM
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Stickity
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ok mom
Jan 1 2011 8:45PM
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fatherb
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best advice you will get
Jan 1 2011 8:45PM
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mr.skierman
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The five rules of rails. Pop.don't stop.drop.swap.bop -"pop" make sure you JUMP. otherwise you'll lose half your speed by catching an edge while getting on. -"don't stop" make sure you COMMIT if you can't imagine yourself doing it, then you probably can't... -"drop" bending your knees and keeping a low center of gravity will help you a ton. -"swap" don't worry about switch ups yet... -"bop" afterbanging is the most important part... Make sure you dont wash out the landing. And for christs sake don't look at your feet.
Jan 1 2011 11:08PM
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TheUngroomed
Posts: 1251 - Karma: 335
dont get scared. as soon as that happens your fucked. stay positive and the result will be positive
Jan 1 2011 11:17PM
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matt.s
Posts: 2502 - Karma: 93
for urbans - especially downward urbans, dont hop that much onto the rail. just enough to get you onto the rail, makes it much easier to lock on and ride the whole thing. if you give it too much pop you will come down harder on the rail and it wont look as fluid and it will be harder to ride out the whole thing.

also if you have knee pads, consider wearing them when learning switchups.
Jan 1 2011 11:20PM
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alexg1687
Posts: 1505 - Karma: 1,581
if you're learning you want to keep it really really simple. the one key piece of advice is to hit it with both feet at the same time with your feet a bit wider than shoulder width apart.

a lot of people say to hit it with your downhill ski first but that makes it complicated. if you hit it with your uphill ski first you'll eat shit. therefore, BOTH SKIS AT THE SAME TIME.

apart from that just look at the end of the rail and fail less each time!
Jan 2 2011 7:55AM
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captainEMERICA
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I think that pic is funny as fuck
Jan 2 2011 8:09AM
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Dr.Brown
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This is probably the clearest way to sum things up. All you need now is to practice.

EXPECT falls, bruises and lack of style.
Jan 2 2011 10:24AM
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