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Rails! Right or Left forward????

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green.machine
Posts: 15 - Karma: 15
I have confused myself because i ride snowboard regular, and everything else regular, (left foot forward)  but when i started doing box rails on my skis i tend to be more natural right foot forward.
Should i tough it out and learn left foot forward until it feel natural or go with my instincts????
Nov 14 2011 8:10PM
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traylortrash
Posts: 1935 - Karma: 2,450
well I don't snowboard, but I skate regular and slide rails with my right foot forward just like you... not really a problem, although if you want to learn left forward as well go for it, being able to slide both ways will benefit you a lot
Nov 14 2011 8:13PM
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207
Posts: 8969 - Karma: 3,846
I do either, it just depends on the feature, I don't even realize it.
Nov 14 2011 8:22PM
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DUKES
Posts: 5150 - Karma: 691
definitely learn both left and right due to the fact that when you learn switch ups you will be eventually sliding with the other foot forward. It helps spread the the destruction of your skis cause if you remain just sliding one way your edges on one side will be in good condition while the other side not so much. and some features in the park can only really be approached by one direction
Nov 14 2011 8:22PM
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Ben.
Posts: 21463 - Karma: 683
Skate goofy. Rails right foot forward. Spin leftside.
Nov 14 2011 8:22PM
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cheener12
Posts: 2881 - Karma: 5,887
left forward but have been learning better right forward
Nov 14 2011 8:27PM
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EC-Skier
Posts: 3899 - Karma: 668
LOL LOL LOL! NO
Nov 14 2011 8:29PM
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yeahno
Posts: 4008 - Karma: 3,414
right foot forwards, but i rike to pop off my left foot
Nov 14 2011 8:37PM
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84891jnf92048
Posts: 11552 - Karma: 2,550
i put both feet in front of me and grind the rail on my nutsack
Nov 14 2011 8:37PM
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yeahno
Posts: 4008 - Karma: 3,414
how do u switchup?
Nov 14 2011 8:39PM
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84891jnf92048
Posts: 11552 - Karma: 2,550
i kinda just bounce on my testes like this, and turn around:


Nov 14 2011 8:41PM
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Algebra
Posts: 5215 - Karma: 1,677
Takahe soars
Nov 14 2011 8:43PM
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Ski_Alot
Posts: 5900 - Karma: 3,658
i just may sig this...
Nov 14 2011 8:46PM
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freestyler540
Posts: 13106 - Karma: 18,910
Well Im right foot, but its better to learn both ways it will be easier later.
Nov 14 2011 8:48PM
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Heart
Posts: 6156 - Karma: 3,462
Skate normal, right foot forward on rails, spin left. I think thats what most people do
Nov 14 2011 8:59PM
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MichaelAlsid
Posts: 205 - Karma: 110
learn both!!!  will only help you in the long run man.
Nov 15 2011 12:06PM
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Brentizzle
Posts: 1584 - Karma: 1,871
skate, snowboard and what not left foot forward. had to learn rails right foot forward because i just couldnt do it left. now im about the same as both but if it comes to a really tech ass quad kink or something i still go right foot. if i spin naturally onto a rail i land left foot on 270 ons so that got me working on my left foot a lot more.
Nov 15 2011 12:16PM
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Emma_Watson
Posts: 4491 - Karma: 6,797
Learn em both, it will help later on.
Nov 15 2011 12:16PM
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northeast
Posts: 2119 - Karma: 254
i'm doing so.
Nov 15 2011 12:29PM
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stupendous-man
Posts: 8637 - Karma: 13,293
kinda same with me, i skate and board regular, but always go right foot forward on rails.
Nov 15 2011 3:14PM
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masterhatin
Posts: 630 - Karma: 53
agreed, sliding rails both ways = baller status
Nov 15 2011 3:23PM
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