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Tips for Rails

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coreuptskis56
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Anyone wanna throw out some tips? im normally a big air type of guy, but im trying to get into rails more, any tips? thanks
Jan 23 2012 4:27PM
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mikk
Posts: 451 - Karma: 107
just hit them
Jan 23 2012 4:28PM
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coreuptskis56
Posts: 106 - Karma: 14
ok....
Jan 23 2012 4:45PM
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Crehm
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pop then turn, keep your weight over your skis don't get scared and lean back.
Jan 23 2012 4:46PM
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coreuptskis56
Posts: 106 - Karma: 14
more like what i was looking for, thanks man
Jan 23 2012 4:53PM
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GavinW
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always watch the end of the rail and not your skis. It hel keeps you on the rail instead of sliding off early
Jan 23 2012 4:54PM
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PeteMez
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What a cock...

Yeah, just lean over your front ski and don't do what most people do first up - Lean back. Pretty much what he said^^
Look at the end of the rail then pop-spin out. Also, check out the trick tip forum.
Let us know how you get on!

Good luck mate :)
Jan 23 2012 4:56PM
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Crehm
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no problem man and definatley make sure you try some flat bars before down bars, you will get wrecked on down bars way harder if you slide out.
Jan 23 2012 4:57PM
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coreuptskis56
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alright guys, it all sounds good thanks alot
Jan 23 2012 5:05PM
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cheddafries
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everything i can think of has mostly been said. look at the end of the rail, make sure you pop, learn how to grip a rail for backside dip your front toe down and for frontside dip your heal down, always look over your shoulder and not down, and thats about all i can think of hope it helps.
Jan 23 2012 5:19PM
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cheddafries
Posts: 1016 - Karma: 52
everything i can think of has mostly been said. look at the end of the rail, make sure you pop, learn how to grip a rail for backside dip your front toe down and for frontside dip your heal down, always look over your shoulder and not down, and thats about all i can think of hope it helps.
Jan 23 2012 5:19PM
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cheddafries
Posts: 1016 - Karma: 52
everything i can think of has mostly been said. look at the end of the rail, make sure you pop, learn how to grip a rail for backside dip your front toe down and for frontside dip your heal down, always look over your shoulder and not down, and thats about all i can think of hope it helps.
Jan 23 2012 5:19PM
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cheddafries
Posts: 1016 - Karma: 52
everything i can think of has mostly been said. look at the end of the rail, make sure you pop, learn how to grip a rail for backside dip your front toe down and for frontside dip your heal down, always look over your shoulder and not down, and thats about all i can think of hope it helps.
Jan 23 2012 5:19PM
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coreuptskis56
Posts: 106 - Karma: 14
thanks bro
Jan 23 2012 5:58PM
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Stose
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this is good when you your learning, but once you get good and want to do blind stuff your gonna have to get used to not looking at the end of the rail anymore,
Jan 23 2012 6:02PM
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Jibbidy
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Really try to lean and dig your edge in to properly "grind" it, hard as you can.

Actually NO I'm joking, try to NOT do that. Do FLAT rails first so you get an even balance left and right worked out. I think that's the best tip possible for a complete or near rail-virgin. So many first timers get rocked on the down rails. You'll learn to keep your torso over your feet as you practice, and adjust for steeper rails, kinks, and so on. Boxes are easier but way less slick. If you learn rails first you will hustle it on boxes.
Jan 23 2012 10:34PM
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BlakeHeidinger
Posts: 463 - Karma: 209
Look at the end of the rail and balance on the balls of your feet
Jan 24 2012 2:48AM
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tall_pants
Posts: 663 - Karma: 446
keep your head looking at the rail and have your feet shoulder length apart
Jan 24 2012 10:44AM
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old-dirty11
Posts: 340 - Karma: 238
LEAN BACK ;)
Jan 24 2012 11:32AM
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coreuptskis56
Posts: 106 - Karma: 14
thats sounds good man, i am a rail virgin though haha i havent heard that before
Jan 24 2012 4:15PM
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