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nickppp100
Posts: 35 - Karma: 10
Ok. I'm mew to this freestyle skiing thing. When It comes to jumps I'm at least in control in the air, but when it comes to rails i just slam every time. I've been looking around online for tips but nothing seems to be too helpful. I never even thought to turn to newschoolers until now. So If anyone has any tips please feel free to post them. Anything is greatly appreciated. Thanks.
Jan 4 2012 8:11PM
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GHardie
Posts: 124 - Karma: 16
watch videos or people who can do it at your mountain and do what they do
Jan 4 2012 8:19PM
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james6345789
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don't lean too far back
Jan 4 2012 10:37PM
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Chunter
Posts: 2050 - Karma: 1,894
If you had searched you would have found what you needed.

- Look at then end of the rail
- Keep shoulders parallel with rail
- Pretend your running up and jumping onto a stopped skateboard
Jan 5 2012 1:12AM
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nine50seven
Posts: 576 - Karma: 686
make sure u dont lean to far forward tho bc if the rail is sticky u will face plant ha happened to me a couple weeks ago
Jan 5 2012 1:27AM
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icon1234
Posts: 3081 - Karma: 1,475
Find a rail low to the ground and just give it lol. Pop 90 deg try and land square and look to the end, you're going to fall back a few times just try and correct it.
Jan 5 2012 1:32AM
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tinn
Posts: 32 - Karma: 13
approach the rail straight on, spin 90° and bend your knees a bit to help absorb the impact. Biggest thing I can say is dont worry about landing on the rail right at the start... A little air time/ distance onto the rail isnt a bad thing and it makes it easier to square up. And it adds hella style to any rail
Jan 5 2012 1:34PM
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SkiThe513
Posts: 129 - Karma: 9
i had the same problem and what REALLY helped me was just committing too it with speed. dont approach the jump to slow or u will just flop. hope this helps you because it sure did help me.
Jan 5 2012 1:49PM
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stupendous-man
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this is really all it takes. go off the pointers posted above, but the main key thing to do is just to commit. the first time i tried actually sliding a box and not going straight on it, it worked. as long as you commit and dont lean back, you should be fine.
Jan 5 2012 2:55PM
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isthatcool
Posts: 259 - Karma: 16
The easiest way to start is on PVC pipe.That's how i started.
Its easier than rail and boxes because u can lean a bit back without catching ur edges.
And as the time goes on and u try  u will get more comfy with it.
Jan 6 2012 6:01AM
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RoofDaRoofieDogg
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Hope this helps

Jan 6 2012 3:48PM
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RoofDaRoofieDogg
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go damnit

Jan 6 2012 3:49PM
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brapclap
Posts: 101 - Karma: 65
That video was hilarious .... , watch what other skiiers are doing the only way to progress on a rails is to keep trying and get a feeling for it, falling is how you learn.
Jan 6 2012 6:07PM
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steezyangus
Posts: 31 - Karma: 30
just think about landing on it and staying on it, yore gonna want to be going fast
Jan 6 2012 6:28PM
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Danoo
Posts: 77 - Karma: 146
Go faster.

Turn 90 degrees.

Watch the end of the rail.

Jan 6 2012 7:01PM
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tripnip
Posts: 1882 - Karma: 482
this on a flat surface take a long board or a skate board run up to it hop on side ways if you do it succsessfully that is a lot like hoping on a rail and thats where your weight and center of gravity should be. it has helped me. also keep your feet flat and dont get on edge

Jan 6 2012 7:12PM
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bennetwi
Posts: 31 - Karma: 92
simon says keep ur eyes on the end and keep your legs apart so u got a low cog bitches
Jan 6 2012 7:30PM
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Tspoon
Posts: 38 - Karma: 47
It's hard to help you if we dont know a specific problem, or if we dont know specificaly how you fall. But practise makes perfect. Start out of some easy boxes, then slowly move up, don't lean to far back. AND BE CONFIDENT!!!
Jan 6 2012 9:26PM
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brhisawsome
Posts: 141 - Karma: 88
i always tell people that you cant lean down the mountain enough
while this isnt entirely true, it helps you get the right mindset (especially on down boxes and rails)

as far as rails, gripping helps you not slide off...
Jan 6 2012 9:29PM
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nine50seven
Posts: 576 - Karma: 686
im can get on the rails and stay on them but i always come out switch how do i fix that? do i
Jan 10 2012 8:37AM
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brhisawsome
Posts: 141 - Karma: 88
you may be throwing too hard (like getting on a little past 90 degrees or with enough momentum that you naturally land switch) try gripping with the front foot and looking down the mountain
Jan 10 2012 3:52PM
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Nikkekoivisto
Posts: 602 - Karma: 1,233
Remember to dull your edges. You sure gonna fail with super sharp market fresh edges =S
After that. Just feel committed and jump on to the rail like a baws and dont keep your skis too close to each other, otheriwse u might get flipped out. Keep your weight on ur legs and afterbang the shit out of it!
Jan 10 2012 4:41PM
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JustinCox
Posts: 103 - Karma: 11
Good shit right here
Jan 10 2012 4:42PM
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skibeest
Posts: 419 - Karma: 103
Go up to the rail feet shoulder width apart. Look at the end of the rail, pop just as your toes reach the lip of the jump. Obviously turn 90 degrees and with the rail directly under your feet.
PRACTICE
Once you get it, you will progress to be the biggest steeze master its not even funny how gnarly you will be at skiing.
Jan 10 2012 8:56PM
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nickppp100
Posts: 35 - Karma: 10
Wow. Thanks for all the tips. hopefully after skiing tomorrow my ass wont hurt as bad as after the last time I went skiing...
Jan 10 2012 10:23PM
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