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shredthegnar389
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Whenever i hit a rail recently my legs go on each side of it way too early like I'm nutting myself but it's on real short rails. Any tips to keep that from happening?
Feb 26 2013 7:37PM
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Forcillo
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turn so you're more perpendicular to the rail. It might seem scary but it is absolutely necessary.
Feb 26 2013 7:47PM
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shredthegnar389
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thats why I'm slipping off?
Feb 26 2013 7:51PM
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skiSBmaine
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yup, you're not commiting
Feb 26 2013 7:56PM
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Forcillo
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That's why you end up straddling it too early. You won't do that if you're more 90. The only way you get off early then is slipping off the side, and you'll adapt to learn how to stay on. and it helps with spins out, especially blindside, if you're completely sideways.
Feb 26 2013 7:57PM
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shredthegnar389
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thanks for the tips. if i commit to the full 90 ill stay on the whole rail
Feb 26 2013 8:10PM
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Plankton
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yes
Feb 26 2013 8:11PM
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Blake.P
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yes, assuming you're balancing correctly. you wont be nutting yourself at least

if you really want to work on it, find a mellow rail and practice coming off switch. it will teach you get more parallel because you eventually have to turn all the way around
Feb 26 2013 8:12PM
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shredthegnar389
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i think that'll help me a lot. I'm going up friday ill make sure to definitely use these tips. Thanks guys!
Feb 26 2013 8:15PM
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FigNewton
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Keep looking towards the end of the rail. You may be looking down and focusing on the rail.
Your body follows your eyes.
Feb 26 2013 8:45PM
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I_liketobutter
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This. If I ever find myself falling off early for some reason, its usually b/c not looking towards the end. also, go faster, get comfortable at higher speeds
Feb 26 2013 8:58PM
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Balbertt
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I would go into the rail almost parallel with it, and move completely 90 degrees. Also stay perpendicular with the rail, to do that try putting weight on the foot you have in front. You could also try pretzeling. kinda moving your skis into a triangle shape above the rail so your almost acting like a train wheel. Your like hugging the rail with your skis so you dont go off in either direction. Hope that helped.
Feb 26 2013 9:10PM
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MEDSKI.
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You're zeeching brother, get that 90 degree angle
Feb 27 2013 8:58PM
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skiSBmaine
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wut
Feb 27 2013 9:00PM
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SteezyBusiness
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All of the above are valid tips....but when my boy (who's absolutely filthy in the park) taught me how to jib rails when i came to him with the same problem....he said to leave ur brain at home, pretend like ur skis arent even on, and COMMIT COMMIT COMMIT!!!!! Happy shreddin brotha
Feb 27 2013 9:20PM
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extravert
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This actually helped me. I pictured that I was just wearing shoes and had to hop on, and that got me lined up and balanced properly.
Feb 27 2013 9:22PM
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Ray.
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i just think of it like a skinny box and commit
Feb 28 2013 2:26PM
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scarsimd
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that has helped me too, cheers niggah
Feb 28 2013 6:42PM
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