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TheDetectives
Posts: 634 - Karma: 1,472
whenever i hit a rail i raise my arms so i almost resemble a ' T '

does anyone have any tips on how to stop this?

+k for good help :)
Feb 26 2013 8:33PM
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Parks.
Posts: 5612 - Karma: 1,093
focus on not doing it? haha idk what to tell you
Feb 26 2013 8:44PM
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Ben_Mo-Fat
Posts: 328 - Karma: 793
Insert hands into pockets >>>>> Eat Shit >>>>>> Try again and just relax your arms >>>> succeed.
The more you slide rails the more comfortable you will get. If all else fails, tie a rope around your arms and body.
Feb 26 2013 8:45PM
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Ben_Mo-Fat
Posts: 328 - Karma: 793
Join trick tip forum and post there.
Feb 26 2013 8:46PM
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Ehball
Posts: 183 - Karma: 233
Keep your upper-body relaxed, and focus on not raising them. When you hop onto the rail try to keep your arms low and kinda like a gorilla. If that doesnt work, bring some 5 lb weights and carry them. That for sure should keep them down haha. Good Luck dude!
Feb 26 2013 8:47PM
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NWPA
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go with this.
Feb 26 2013 8:47PM
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TheDetectives
Posts: 634 - Karma: 1,472
thanks everyone!
Feb 26 2013 8:51PM
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CarrotSteeze
Posts: 147 - Karma: 105
punch yourself right in the dick before you hit the rail, then ur hands are on ur nuts and ur not even thinking about the rail and therefore makes it look like you dont even give a fuck about skiing. It gets you bitches
Feb 26 2013 9:28PM
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TNORTS
Posts: 2077 - Karma: 2,761
One of my friends just started skiing park. I forced him to keep his hands in his pockets for a few hits and it fixed the "T" problem pretty quickly.
Feb 26 2013 10:01PM
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Negromancer
Posts: 1014 - Karma: 1,499
Hold really heavy dumbbells in each hand.

But really I find the best thing is just to go on with a nice relaxed stance. Look at where you want to land on the rail and then look at the end of the rail not at your boots/skis this will help you keep balanced and reduce the likeliness of your arms going all over the place.
Feb 26 2013 10:16PM
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SFB
Posts: 8895 - Karma: 26,358
use your core for balance not your arms and focus on proper leg position to increase balance and reduce the need for your arms to compensate for said balance loss.
Feb 26 2013 10:43PM
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Auzy
Posts: 569 - Karma: 1,827
Haha too funnu
Feb 26 2013 11:59PM
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milk_man
Posts: 5252 - Karma: 5,973
Im not one to talk because i still have a problem with that...but i just try to bend my knees a little when im going on and when i am on. practice the rail until you can just do it by instinct, and then start to focus more on where your arms are
Feb 27 2013 5:06PM
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johnnyBuz
Posts: 1438 - Karma: 1,270
I don't have any video to verify but I fear I am also a crucifix rail slider.

I hear mixed signals -- arms by your side or arms out in front? Or maybe arms bent at 90' out in front?
Feb 27 2013 5:33PM
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LukasSchroeder
Posts: 1460 - Karma: 2,683
This. And go ti the tricktip CULT not forum
Feb 27 2013 5:40PM
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Snowmachining
Posts: 240 - Karma: 1,055
I try not to focus on the rail and my arms usually drop to the side
Feb 28 2013 5:18PM
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scarsimd
Posts: 668 - Karma: 773
this
Feb 28 2013 6:39PM
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.Jibber20
Posts: 231 - Karma: 75
This.


But seriously just hit more rails, style is a reflection of how comfortable you are on skis, and how good your balance is. When you first try and balance standing on one foot you're gonna be wobbling around and waving your arms, but after a while if you practice and your balance improves you can stay steady and keep your arms by your side, skiing rails is the same.
Feb 28 2013 6:52PM
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Miomo
Posts: 4302 - Karma: 14,135
True slug life achieved
Feb 28 2013 6:57PM
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SamColby
Posts: 644 - Karma: 2,006
Have a low stance. Get onto rails as subtly as possible.
Feb 28 2013 7:32PM
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Stickity
Posts: 7750 - Karma: 769
then blunt blind 2 out of everything
Feb 28 2013 7:34PM
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