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Advice on sliding PVC rail?

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Mag
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I don't know what it is but I just can't seem to keep my balance on a pvc shotgun rail, could it be because they're such thin skis and they're mounted pretty far back? I manage it about half the time, spent a few hours practising, gonna keep at it but any tips would be great.


Mar 17 2012 6:50PM
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Mag
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also, like in the 3rd video I have my skis cross quite a lot, any ideas how to stop that? and I slowed down when I'm sliding it so it's easier to analyse.
Mar 17 2012 6:51PM
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skiingute
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You need to square your shoulders up parallel to the feature, complete the spin, you're only going like 45 on and have a wider base, keep your weight towards the front foot
Mar 17 2012 6:52PM
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PJS.
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As far as I know, having rear mounted skis doesn't matter in terms of balance, its just annoying if your skiing switch.
Mar 17 2012 6:52PM
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scratchskier321
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Just because they are mounted so far back doesn't mean u should slide on the toes of your feet... You need to get more of your foot (weight) on the rail even though you have so much more tip than tail on your skis... get your feet centered over the rail, right now your sliding wayyy too far out on your toes.
Mar 17 2012 6:54PM
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Mag
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thanks, both awesome responses, +k. hopefully will help me out.
Mar 17 2012 6:56PM
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Panchuk
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Bend your knees, absorb the rail, and look at the end as well. If you stare at the end of the rail that's most likely where you'll end up. Bending your knees more help to lock you onto the rail and keep your balance better.
Mar 17 2012 7:13PM
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roddy116
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alot of it is witch way your leaning, since your falling backward you should lean far forward. and it might just be the video but it seems like your getting alot of air onto the pipe which could be an issue.
Mar 17 2012 7:23PM
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joshua
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Nice setup dude, looks like you get a lot of speed.
Mar 17 2012 7:24PM
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Mag
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yeah I do get too much air for it, would propping the pipe up help? and +k to all other answers, lots to try out.
Mar 17 2012 7:24PM
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yhprum1720
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You also might find it easier if you move the rail a little closer to your drop in. Then, as you improve and feel more comfortable you can move it farther away for a longer gap.
Mar 17 2012 7:25PM
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Wolfgang.
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get you weight more forward, get perpendicular to the rail (the more you are the better) and have a wider stance
Mar 17 2012 7:26PM
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Mag
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Yeah I had it close but as I was going at between 10 and 20mph it goes over pretty fast, so I moved it out to where I was hitting it.

@joshua thanks, definately worth it, gonna be using it all the time.
@lilchamp thanks yeah I'm definately gonna be trying being 90 degrees on and having a wider stance.
Mar 17 2012 7:33PM
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Bumblesteeze
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It's kind've hard to tell with the POV, but it seems like you don't bend your knees enough. That could be the camera though..
Mar 18 2012 1:43AM
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CrotchKiller
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A lot of the same principals apply
Mar 18 2012 1:47AM
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jeR.
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there's many things in teaching someone to slide a rail. but the golden rule is look at the end of the rail. your body follows your head pretty much.

other things:

-feet shoulder width apart
-shoulders parallel to the end of the rail
-steady, even pop, land with the rail under your boots
-even weight on both feet, do not lean back especially
-full 90 on, skis fully perpendicular to rail
-don't jump too high and land hard on the rail, just a steady fluid pop
-LOOK AT THE END OF THE RAIL

once you start practicing these things they become robotic.
Mar 18 2012 2:47AM
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kvan
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I see no difference from sliding pvc to a normal park rail so my advice would be to just use the same fundamentals that you would when sliding any other rail
Mar 18 2012 1:14PM
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ISKIBC
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you r doing it. good job
Mar 18 2012 1:18PM
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bgeskior
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nope, they slide way faster. you need to lean more forward(downhill) and have a wider stance than on a park rail.
Mar 18 2012 2:04PM
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kvan
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I have a pvc rail and I notice no difference whatsoever.
Mar 18 2012 2:16PM
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Mag
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Cheers, pretty much got it down. The main problem was not being 90 on.
Mar 18 2012 2:33PM
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steezywannabeezy
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That's all you need to know. Commit to 90.
Mar 18 2012 2:48PM
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icon1234
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Make the rail higher man so you don't slam onto...
Mar 18 2012 5:09PM
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Balto
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your weight isn't centered
Mar 18 2012 5:20PM
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Mag
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that's what I thought, but it doesn't make that much of a difference.
Mar 18 2012 5:25PM
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