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Help with balancing rails

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Easy-E
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is there any training I can do to get ready for the season? my backyard ramp is pretty shitty for rails so I need another way to practice
Oct 17 2013 9:07PM
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BigScaryLarry
Posts: 1448 - Karma: 2,732
be less of a gaper
Oct 17 2013 9:10PM
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brov1
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make a new backyard ramp.....
Oct 17 2013 9:12PM
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Catbug
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I hear that running around town with your boots and just jumping on every rail you see is a great way to practice.
Oct 17 2013 9:13PM
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TACO-DOG.exe
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build up your abs bro.
Oct 17 2013 9:15PM
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Catbug
Posts: 463 - Karma: 1,027
Being serious for a second. This. For sure.

I went from being unable to slide rails to having switch lip on. Ski slides on lock. And blind surface. Hurts like a motherfucker to just hit solid ground but makes rails during the season way less intimidating and enjoyable.
Oct 17 2013 9:23PM
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Parks.
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walk on a tight rope of lions....if that doesnt light a fire in your ass then i dont know what will
Oct 18 2013 12:27AM
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toiletstore
Posts: 27 - Karma: 84
just masturbate every day
Oct 18 2013 1:02AM
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M.M
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wow great first post
Oct 18 2013 1:04AM
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toiletstore
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wanted it to be a zinger
Oct 18 2013 1:12AM
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MillPiddy
Posts: 218 - Karma: 668
Close your eyes and spin it to win it. should end up something like this
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Oct 18 2013 2:11AM
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Treblegrogg
Posts: 182 - Karma: 227
defiantely try and make a better setup, i learnt a shit load from mine! Also for balance slack lining is an awesome way to train! It's pretty damn hard at the start but once you get it its super fun! Hope this helped man!!
Oct 18 2013 3:03AM
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crimeenthusiast
Posts: 758 - Karma: 3,217
buy a balance board
Oct 18 2013 8:28AM
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Willskiforfree
Posts: 929 - Karma: 3,167
Yeah this is insanely true, If you dont have the room for a bigger drop in, or big enough slope, just get a banshee bungee. I hooked mine up to a tree in my front yard and just placed some astro turf down with a little 180 jump to the rails. It really helps a lot.
Oct 18 2013 10:11AM
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skibum_mark
Posts: 515 - Karma: 567
Make a balance board with a skate deck and a 2L pop bottle with the cap taped up.
Oct 18 2013 10:14AM
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N.L.
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if you dont have access to a tightrope of lions... get a slackline, and be ready to do work, patience.

when all else fails, get a single 2x4 about four feet long, place it flat on the ground, and jump on it. you will gain muscle memory by learning the various switchups and spins on. when you are ready, turn the 2x4 so it is balancing on the 1.5 inch width... you will barely be able to jump on it and balance it, but when you can 270 on 360 switch up on it, you know the force is with you. if you get that down... take it to a skateboard...
Oct 18 2013 10:30AM
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Easy-E
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This does help, thanks
Oct 18 2013 11:53AM
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JAHBRADOR
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You are winning at life right now.
Oct 18 2013 11:58AM
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ABalls
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They should teach this post in school curriculums.
Oct 18 2013 12:44PM
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GaperKing
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Skip the rails, stick to the lip. You can do some sick helicopter spins off those.
Oct 18 2013 12:56PM
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John18_6
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for summer setups, i've wondered about rigging up like an old mattress underneath the rail and putting turf over that. I think it would definitely help lessen the pain factor in falling. thoughts?
Oct 18 2013 1:17PM
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CJ_S
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I have a hill in my backyard, so fun and you progress so fast. Will post pics later
Oct 18 2013 1:22PM
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werd.
Posts: 967 - Karma: 4,330
it doesn't really hurt at all to fall off the rail most of the time especially because most summer setup rails are really short
Oct 18 2013 1:28PM
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PizzaKid
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That was fucking awesome 10/10
Oct 18 2013 2:28PM
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FreeRangeWeesal
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slacklining could probably help your balance a ton
Oct 18 2013 3:21PM
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SnowMiser
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you deserve a medal

Oct 18 2013 3:29PM
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Gerome.
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haha thats great! can i sig "Keep your dick over the rail."?
Oct 18 2013 3:35PM
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Park.
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fuck i was gona ask that
Oct 18 2013 6:23PM
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JAHBRADOR
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Both of you fucking can't.
Oct 18 2013 6:27PM
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ChillTeenDad420
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***got high and wrote this most definitly A+++ recieving creative writing paper. seriously u should turn this in
Oct 18 2013 8:10PM
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WU-sconsin
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Get a slackline if you cant make a new backyard setup, those are great, and get jacked, especially in the core.
Oct 18 2013 8:12PM
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Pikachu.
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if your parents have one or you have acess use those yoga balls when you work out your core and progress to better and better balance positions. It will train your balance and core at the same time
Oct 18 2013 9:13PM
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TheTristanator
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slackline and endo boards are fun and help with balance.
Oct 18 2013 10:19PM
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Saga.
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Go skateboarding.
Oct 19 2013 1:30AM
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John18_6
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Saga to the rescue!

but actually, riding a skateboard is the same feeling as riding a rail.
Oct 20 2013 3:04PM
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FreelanceFilmInc
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Have a skate,

srsly helps with balance and also commitment. Start with ledges and then work your way up to flatbars and handrails. If you can 50 50 a handrail youl find that most basic rail tricks are easy to learn and it gives you a good foundation to go from.

FF
Oct 20 2013 5:56PM
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MRSICKNASTYNESS
Posts: 191 - Karma: 88
if you could win at newschoolers... you just did
Oct 20 2013 5:59PM
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Saga.
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5050ing round rails on a skateboard is terrifying. So easy to slip out. But a really good feeling if it works.
Oct 20 2013 6:35PM
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TopherRitz
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My life is now full of meaning.
Oct 20 2013 9:10PM
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