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Rails vs Jumps

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APunx176
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What is easier for you, doing basic tricks off jumps or rails? My friends can do jump and some tricks off jump but they can't hit rails. I can hit rails, but jumps are also easier for me.
Feb 24 2014 2:07AM
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APunx176
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Jumps* I could've swore I typed jumps but whatever.
Feb 24 2014 2:08AM
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S.J.W
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I prefer rails but id take back/side country drops are the best
Feb 24 2014 2:10AM
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APunx176
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It could just be my park. They have horrible, rusty square rails and no boxes to learn on.
Feb 24 2014 11:38PM
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FrenchFry
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snowboard
Feb 24 2014 11:41PM
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Barefootin_Fiend
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what an interesting question. i can't believe no one has ever made a thread on this before.....EVER
Feb 24 2014 11:42PM
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APunx176
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Searched rails vs jumps and rails or jumps. Nothing came up?
Feb 24 2014 11:50PM
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walrussteeze
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The NS search bar is shit. Type "newschoolers/(whatever thread you are looking for/want to make)" into google it works much better.
Feb 25 2014 12:18AM
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APunx176
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Ok, thanks!
Feb 25 2014 2:02AM
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Duluthskier17
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I prefer rails, and so does my whole crew. But we are from the Midwest, so thats expected.
Feb 25 2014 2:14PM
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John18_6
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I'll only throw down if it's a perfect jump. Otherwise rails all day.
Feb 25 2014 2:29PM
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SwaggyP
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Jumps in the morning and basically all rails in afternoon
Feb 25 2014 4:13PM
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milk_man
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I'm not that great at either.. But I like rails more
Feb 25 2014 4:48PM
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APunx176
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I also ski in the midwest. My home park is coffee mill
Feb 25 2014 5:05PM
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FunkySane
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Rails for days.
Feb 25 2014 5:09PM
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Duluthskier17
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Sick wheres that? I ski in Duluth and I love it.

Feb 25 2014 5:09PM
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will_powder
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Looks like some gnarly "grinding" goes down there
Feb 25 2014 5:10PM
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APunx176
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It's in Wabasha, MN, so basically right over the border of Wisco. The park is definitely known for its regular runs more than its terrain park.
Feb 25 2014 5:18PM
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zwilly
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o yaaaaaaa

Feb 25 2014 5:48PM
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zwilly
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Rails all day
Feb 25 2014 5:48PM
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white.powder
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i think it depends on how much balls you have. I guest. For me rails are easier cuse i dont have enough balls to try something on a jump :/
Feb 25 2014 5:51PM
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APunx176
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I've been hurt more from falling on rails then on jumps, but that's probably because Coffee Mill jumps are tiny, I don't fall on them often, and the rails are death.
Feb 25 2014 5:59PM
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nugeynuge
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Jumps here in Wisconsin suck and are spaced so far from the landing u cannot get enough speed to avoid landing on the knuckle! So pretty much just rails for me. And rails are easier to progress on cuz u can do em anywhere (backyard etc.)
Feb 25 2014 6:29PM
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SKIU4EA
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Some days im feelin jumps and puting everything to my feet, and then there's days im feelin rails. Generally speaking though, jumps are more gratifying to land a hard trick imo.
Feb 25 2014 6:31PM
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APunx176
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I'm sort of the same way. Last time I went, I think i did like 3 rails once and i fell on one of them, but the time before I was sliding the sketchiest one just fine.
Feb 25 2014 6:47PM
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b-kul
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Rails cuz the mountains I go to don't have jumps.
Feb 25 2014 6:48PM
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APunx176
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Haha my mountain is practically the exact opposite!
Feb 25 2014 10:35PM
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Substitute
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I loge OPs creativity.
Feb 25 2014 10:42PM
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APunx176
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I love your ability to read what has already been said above you.
Feb 25 2014 11:10PM
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.GaperMan.
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Ik how u feel... I'm from illinois. Better skiing on pebbles
Feb 25 2014 11:13PM
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Substitute
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As do I.
Feb 25 2014 11:22PM
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MitchT
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Rails until you sack yourself.

Feb 25 2014 11:40PM
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user16436837
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Rails are easier but jumps are more fun.
Feb 26 2014 9:33AM
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bgeskior
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so many midwest kids in this thread, awesome! and i prefer rails all day
Feb 27 2014 12:11AM
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~Turquoise
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Jumps when the weather is good is awesome. And rails are always fun!
Feb 27 2014 12:12AM
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joski5
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adding to this question…what do you think looks better? (i.e. nice rail game, or a nice bag of tricks on jumps)
Feb 27 2014 12:16AM
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TomDavies
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mind=blown
Feb 27 2014 12:47AM
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APunx176
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Midwest reppin!
Feb 27 2014 1:03AM
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