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Down Flat Down Help

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troben
Posts: 183 - Karma: 34
so im trying to get better at rails, and for the most part I can do alot of the rails in the park, but this weekend there was a down flat down that i just couldnt get, my friend told me i was going on too fast and missing the down/ bouncing off the flat. which helped but i still coudnt get it. any tips for me?
Nov 28 2011 6:35PM
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Crispy.
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Where you sliding off to one side? If so what side? Where you falling back?
Nov 28 2011 6:37PM
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troben
Posts: 183 - Karma: 34
i was sliding off of the front side, i go left ski forward
Nov 28 2011 6:39PM
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FerrisBueller
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try to keep yourself centered from the get go when you come on dont come on with too much or too little of an angle and you should be set
Nov 28 2011 6:40PM
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alex.bgk.
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there are only two ways to hit a dfd

1) disaster it to the flat and ride it out

2) take in a bunch of speed, absorb the lip and catch the first down and the flat then boost
Nov 28 2011 6:40PM
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troben
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thanks guys ill try this next time out
Nov 28 2011 6:43PM
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Crispy.
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If your falling to your front and sliding left foot forward try concentrating on landing with the toe piece of your binding on the rail instead of the center of your boot. Also remember to scissor.
Cheers!
Nov 28 2011 7:18PM
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troben
Posts: 183 - Karma: 34
alright i have been landing mid boot, ill give the toe piece a shot. thank you

+k for all
Nov 28 2011 9:48PM
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Milkduds
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bend tha knees!
Nov 28 2011 9:49PM
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bfulmer
Posts: 3053 - Karma: 1,975
go straight at the box/rail, get low and focus on putting the edge of the directly under your feet, this will let you lincoln log (grab the edge of the box/rail with you ski) in order to balance and stay on it.
Nov 28 2011 9:56PM
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Blindsurfer
Posts: 2252 - Karma: 2,791
cant say this enough, helps so much just bend ur knees a ton with each kink
Nov 28 2011 9:57PM
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RubberSoul
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come in a bit slower than you think you need to, and land with the rail more on the front half of your feet, more toward your toes

then the important part on a DFD is keeping centered and absorbing with your knees on the flat section, after that it's smooth sailing
Nov 28 2011 11:10PM
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