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Best tips for sliding rails and boxes?

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Skweebz
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hey guys im gonna grow some balls 2moro and try to slide box and a rail, any tips?

Feb 18 2011 9:25PM
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dom_daq
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Do it on a box and jump a 90 on and don't try to lean forward or back. Keep your weight even.
Feb 18 2011 9:27PM
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Skweebz
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thanks dude +k, my friend whos pretty good told me to not think of the skis but just jump sideways and get your feet on and if you bail lean forward

Feb 18 2011 9:30PM
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rankstank
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think of it like you are running and jumping onto a skateboard
Feb 18 2011 9:32PM
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dom_daq
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Yeah a lot of people lean back when they first learn  rails but then they slip out and fall on the rail. Good luck.
Feb 18 2011 9:33PM
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thisisastickup
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legs shoulder width, lean forward, look at the end of the rail.

Feb 19 2011 1:14AM
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.Midwest
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Look at the end of the box, not your skis. This WILL stop your skis from slipping out underneath you. Keep flexing into your boots the whole box, and be sure you JUMP when you turn 90. I see so many kids get scared and try to do like a hockey stop onto a box. This will fuck up the lip, piss people off, lose speed, and in the end you won't make it. Also, check out the trick tip cult.
Feb 19 2011 1:19AM
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ripper_shredder
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this. I also find it is easier to come in with a lower center of gravity and a wider stance
Feb 19 2011 1:22AM
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.jon
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Try to visualize leaning so far forward (weight on your lead foot) that you're just about to fall. Trust me... you won't fall forward. I've helped lots of people learn to hit rails and it's incredible difficult to prevent them from falling backwards the first few times. It also helps to keep your feet farrrr apart once you're on the rail. You don't necessarily need to have them super wide as you leave the lip, but just be sure they wider while you're spinning the 90 and before you hit the rail. As others have already said, look towards the end of the rail and stay committed the whole time. The worst falls usually happen when you get scared and half-commit. Just be confident, go for it, and you'll have it in no time.
Feb 19 2011 1:33AM
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.Midwest
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I'm sure by "worst falls come from half commiting" you mean nutting the entire rail. This happened to me on a box. Except instead of nutting, I did the splits. I never knew I was so flexible.
Feb 19 2011 1:39AM
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terrible_skier
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Feb 19 2011 2:25AM
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terrible_skier
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Feb 19 2011 2:25AM
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Yinzer
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^^^ everything you need to know, stay away from those 2x4s
Feb 19 2011 5:11AM
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Flacko
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its all mental if u get scared u lean back and that fucks it up but dont try and lean forward cus that will fuck it even more so i hope my advise int too confusing but just dont get scared i geus?
Feb 22 2011 1:33AM
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Drail
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why don't you just ask for advise while on the hill?
Feb 22 2011 2:37AM
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Static
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because people are fuckin scary with their scarves and shit, don't want to end up talking to some ugmo
Feb 22 2011 2:45AM
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GayWolf420
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Because its kind of hard to find helpful people on the hills. Most of them aren't planning on helping some kid out with rails as rough as it is. Why not ask a freeskiing forum?
Feb 22 2011 2:48AM
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Dustin.
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Andreas Hatveit's blog is bomb for the basics. Check it out for sure, can someone link this guy to it?
Feb 22 2011 2:52AM
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O-A_s
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http://www.skifilm.no/blog.php
Feb 22 2011 2:56AM
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Shifties4Dayz
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1-approach the rail/box straight on, shoudler squared to the box/rail, feet a lil wider than shoulder width apart, and look towards the end of the rail

2-pop off of the lip, wait for tails to clear the lip, turn your body 90 degrees (if you arent comfortable with turning 90 at first, try turning 45 then increasing the degree more each time)

3-once on the rail, keep your feet wide, (i was taught to use the gorilla stance, where you keep your knees bent a lot and keep your stance low) i like to keep a little more weight on my downhill foot - DO NOT lean back cause your feet will slide out from under you and you will eat some shit

4-keep lookin towards the end of the rail, once at the end, pop off, turn 90, stomp the landing, and then ride it out like a homie
Feb 22 2011 12:44PM
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Rob_cox
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i'm trying my first one tomorrow as well bro, good luck
Feb 22 2011 12:56PM
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*geezer*
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I've fallen on my ass soooo many times......gotta keep tryin' though with these tips :)
Dec 24 2011 3:44PM
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penguin_steeze
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the most helpful advice is don't lean back, and make sure to turn the 90
Dec 24 2011 3:47PM
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TACO-DOG.exe
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your hill must be full of douchbags then.

go up to any one who is good enough to hit a rail or box and most of the time they will help you out. just be friendly and most of the time they'll do the same.
Dec 24 2011 3:54PM
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BlakeG
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when your coming up to look at the end of the rail or box the whole time even when your like approaching it, trust your feet and use your peripherals to see your skis (sp?) getting more speed will help with rails especially

Dec 24 2011 4:03PM
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troben
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look at the end of the rail

Dec 24 2011 9:44PM
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roddy116
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if your going in at a side dont go in at an angle just hop in at a 90 angle
Dec 24 2011 11:58PM
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eastcoasthype
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just get a jibberish and youll be set. haha
Dec 25 2011 12:26AM
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Parks.
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Listen to all of this and you will be fine
Dec 25 2011 12:29AM
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gnartogue
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make sure you commit
Dec 25 2011 2:27PM
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awheeler1
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Dec 25 2011 3:55PM
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WestWoods
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For me man, its always just been practice, do what everyone has said, just DON'T give up or get discouraged, you'll get it, I've been trying to get this damn c box at my hill and it is "literally" raping me in the butt. Good luck man, have confidence!
Dec 25 2011 4:00PM
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anashyo
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thanks so much, so helpful.
Dec 25 2011 4:03PM
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richard.
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Dec 25 2011 4:17PM
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Abu_Hajaar
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keep your feet wide and weight center and you will be ok.
Dec 25 2011 4:23PM
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skibeest
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When you approach the rail, keep your feet shoulder with apart and keep the rail in-between your legs. When you get to the lip of the jump, pop and spin 90 degrees onto the rail. Keep your feet shoulder width and look at the end of the rail. Make sure to keep the rail underneath your feet to achieve perfect balance.
Another tip- relax. When you're tense you don't balance as well. So loosen your body just a tad.
When you finally learn rails, you will be amazed at how far you progress. It took me a year to learn rails and on my 4th hit, I learned switch outs. By the end of the day, I had 270.
Good luck and just keep practicing.
Dec 26 2011 10:17AM
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