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Grinding on uneven surfaces?

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NH_OPERATOR
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Is there any particular technique to grinding on things like those black drainage pipes they use in parks as like, training rails? The ones with tons of ridges on them.Every time I get up on one I pretty much eat shit right away. If I try to stay flat on it, I end up catching the leading edge and going over, but if I try to lean back away from it, i stop. Whats the trick?
Jan 21 2013 12:31PM
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stoned_sorcerer
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Go faster and dull your edges maybe idk, i've never had any problems with them.
Jan 21 2013 12:38PM
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CashmereCat
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Go faster.
Jan 21 2013 12:40PM
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SpliffyJ
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just use your edge to grip it, make sure your grinding it under your boot to for more stability. Griping, by sizzoring with your skis, will keep you balanced and stable on the rail, Also dont act like its something different. look at the end of the rail and grip and you will be able to do it
Jan 21 2013 12:40PM
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NH_OPERATOR
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That simple huh? Awesome thanks.
Jan 21 2013 12:41PM
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FerrisBueller
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go fast into it and use your back edges
Jan 21 2013 12:41PM
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Randy_Marsh
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I hate culverts. however when do I hit them, I just go fast and focus on keeping my leading edge up.
Jan 21 2013 1:05PM
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SkiBum.
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Stop jibbing stuff that should be used for construction...
Jan 21 2013 1:12PM
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Stickity
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...... you know they get put in parks right
Jan 21 2013 1:18PM
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NH_OPERATOR
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Exactly, its in my mountains park and its one of the lowest things avalible to learn on.
Jan 21 2013 1:24PM
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SkiBum.
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Yeah...for drainage in the summer...right?
Jan 21 2013 1:25PM
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ski0
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1. they are called corrugated pipe
2. they are more popular with snowboarders
3. either 50-50 them, or make sure your edges are dull and you hit it with speed
4. they are actually a horrible place to learn how to jib ^
5. watch people hit it first, or go up and inspect the pipe. Some have deeper grooves then others.
Jan 21 2013 1:32PM
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Miomo
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Corrugated pipes. I know how to do plastic ones, but I've never tried the metal ones. Basically you gotta find the right balance between edging and staying flat. I got it on my third-or-so try. For me, I was afraid of catching an edge so I would lean back too far. You gotta stay flatter than you probably think.
Jan 21 2013 1:38PM
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.tony
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Those are the first things I learned how to 270 off from because of the easier grooves to pop off, at least for me. Now they are just noisy and annoying if you catch an edge haha. I always keep my edges sharp because i like racing the mountain gapers down the moguls or tracks, so I rarely go on corregateds anymore, so yeah duller edges would work best or just test around on a low one and you will realize they aren't as hard as they may seem
Jan 21 2013 2:27PM
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a_burger
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I don't know where you are but practically every park has one of these now
Jan 21 2013 2:34PM
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Ronix
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He just went full retard
Jan 21 2013 2:37PM
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BChaps1209
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nice
Jan 21 2013 2:39PM
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Caspaaa
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theyre not that hard.

first ever time i hit a corrugated pipe was last week. after i hit it once and it slid nicely i went for a 270 on (which i had never done before) and landed it first try on corrugated.


corrugated is now my favorite thing in the world.
Jan 21 2013 2:41PM
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TroyAntipasta
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Yeah corrugated pipe is fun to slide. U need speed but have never tries the metal ones
Jan 21 2013 2:45PM
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90053
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haha, (is see what your doing ;))
Jan 21 2013 2:46PM
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NH_OPERATOR
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This is all great stuff guys, thanks alot for the advice. The one at my park has about maybe a 3/4 inch deep gap every inch or so. My edges are already pretty dull underfoot due to hitting boxes, so I doubt they are too sharp. I cant wait to try it out more now though.

Jan 21 2013 3:02PM
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stoned_sorcerer
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The plastic tubes without the ridges are perfect for learning swaps and whatnot tho - much safer and less scarier. But yea, the ones with ridges are pretty bad.
Jan 21 2013 3:55PM
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ForeverYung
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Just hit it like you would anything else
Jan 21 2013 4:11PM
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Kirsakid
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just put pressure on the downhill edges, other than that hit them as usual
Jan 21 2013 4:41PM
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shitpoop
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Lean a lil back (towards the hill) and keep you weight like that. Scissor and just keep on sliding. The sound and the vibration on your feet is like no other.........................
Jan 22 2013 6:13PM
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bighomieflock
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I hit one for the first time and had the exact opposite experience. I came in fast expecting a normal tube, was leaning forward slightly, and got destroyed.
Jan 22 2013 6:20PM
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gotti
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ya that shit can seriously fuck you up if you catch your front edges. Happened to me once. my head was rattled for the rest of the day. no concussion tho.
Jan 22 2013 7:37PM
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