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outerspaceapple
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Hey all,
I've been skiing freestyle for ≈ 2 years now, maybe 3, and I'm still not very good at rails. I mean i'll try them, but i usually slip off to either side of the rail pretty early on.

Anyways, do you NSers have any rail tips? I really gotta get them down this year.

Thanks
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Aug 19 2004 9:47AM
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patrickcowan
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look at the end of th rail
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Aug 19 2004 9:49AM
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M+M
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there are a few things that you need to do in order to slide a rail
1. Aproch rail with it right between your legs, so if you were to go off the jummp and not turn, you would nut the rail
2. Pop off jump with skis shoulder width apart
3. Land on rail turned 90 degrees, the rail should be under your boots.
4. Lean forward and dont fall back
5. Keep your legs nice and stiff dont have legs like jello on the rail
and if you do that you should be good

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Aug 19 2004 9:51AM
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DynastarriderGP
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look at the end is a good one.



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Aug 19 2004 9:54AM
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SnowCoast
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Speed is your friend on rails actually, despite what you may think. One reason you are sliding off the rail early is because you don't have enough speed, and you slow down too much on the rail and lose your balance. If you keep your speed going into the rail you should be fine, it will help you sort of lock on to the rail and slide it longer. Follow the instructions ^^, and ^^^, that's all there is to it really.
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Aug 19 2004 10:06AM
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skier27
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keeping your feet shoulder with apart is a good tip, the closer your feet the less your balance and the easier you fall off, looking at the end of the rail helps too




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Aug 19 2004 10:29AM
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alev
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yea when i first started i always went slow so i never fell off, but yes speed helps alot

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Aug 19 2004 11:03AM
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404404
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The number 1 thing is keeping you legs shoulder with apart. That is the biggest thing
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Aug 19 2004 11:19AM
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M+M
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i dont even think about looking to the end of the rail, i think i do maby it just comes naturally

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Aug 19 2004 11:24AM
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KillerMonkey
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even though it may seem unnatural lean foward




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Aug 19 2004 11:27AM
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r5tommy
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fully commit or else your ganna fuck up

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Aug 19 2004 11:32AM
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5blunt
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comit and keep the rail right under ur feet. unless ur do nose or tail press
Aug 19 2004 11:36AM
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404404
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yea looking at the end of the rail keep you from turning on it.
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Aug 19 2004 12:58PM
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1080_n_ARkaNsaS
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Rails can be alot fun
Aug 19 2004 1:48PM
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Dntel.
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just commit, look at the end of the rail and feel the chi
Aug 19 2004 3:38PM
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MtHoodCork9
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lean forward look at the end of the rail and keep the rail under your feet. dont lean back or your fukt


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Aug 19 2004 3:47PM
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Dsksnow
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JUst try to keep your edges flat and have good balance you will be greasing shit
Aug 19 2004 4:30PM
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rk1080
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bend your knees a little bit too
Aug 19 2004 4:31PM
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