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Razor Scooters help with sliding rails?

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TopherRitz
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Would riding a razor scooter downhill, with your feet sideways on the scooter, simulate sliding rails? Just an idea, has anyone tried this and if so would it be worth geting an old scooter?
May 25 2014 3:41PM
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JibbaTheHutt
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no, sliding rails will help with sliding rails
May 25 2014 3:44PM
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.FRY.
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or you could just get a skateboard...
May 25 2014 3:44PM
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HORK
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no it will not. I had a scooter that i would do jumps and try rails and stuff and it doesnt help.
May 25 2014 3:47PM
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Agamemnon
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May 25 2014 3:49PM
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John18_6
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Soap shoes and handrails
May 25 2014 4:13PM
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StokeFactor
Posts: 348 - Karma: 1,012
rollerblade is probably the "summer sport" the closest from skiing, but don't chose a sport according to that, just do something that you'll like
May 25 2014 4:56PM
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TOAST.
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not at all, scooters require zero balance. I never met anyone that couldnt ride a scooter, but there are plenty of people that cant slide rails.
May 25 2014 4:59PM
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Mr.Jefferson
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I'd recommend skateboarding and slacklining. Both will help build stabilizing muscles and help you get you used to balancing and the sensations
May 25 2014 6:10PM
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Negromancer
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For the love of god don't be a scooter rat. Scootering the gayest shit ever and requires no skill.

Rather build a summer setup or if you cant do that get a skateboard or a pair of blades, something that requires skill.
May 25 2014 6:38PM
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Miomo
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Scooters have the angular momentum of the wheels to keep them upright. Balancing on a stationary scooter could help, but sliding a rail would then be easier.
May 25 2014 7:27PM
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Dirac
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soap shoes. (just do it in regular shoes).
May 25 2014 7:35PM
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Dirac
Posts: 1304 - Karma: 335
soap shoes. (just do it in regular shoes).
May 25 2014 7:35PM
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GypsyLovin
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There is a reason I see an ass load of 3 year old kids on scooters and not skateboards. Scootering is the easiest thing to do for anybody so go ahead and get a skateboard or anything that will actually help you get good at balancing/moving.
May 25 2014 8:12PM
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bigant
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Scooters are snakes
May 25 2014 8:18PM
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frickindarn
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I started as a rollerblader then picked up skiing. Its similar but sliding rails is a lot easier on skis in my opinion. On blades you have anywhere between 2-6 inches of grind space depending on your frames. So it helps but its different. Just learn summer urban.
May 25 2014 11:19PM
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TopherRitz
Posts: 239 - Karma: 1,322
Yeah, scooters are pretty easy to ride. But i was thinking that if you rode it sideways, then it would essentially be like a skateboard with handlebars. That way it would be a bit easier than skateboarding, which ive tried a couple times and hate.
May 25 2014 11:24PM
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JCURTS
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NegromancerScootering the gayest shit ever and requires no skill.


I beg to differ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OanNFE7xKlg
1:26
May 26 2014 12:10AM
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HamFaceGirl
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OP likes balls
May 26 2014 12:18AM
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T-Holt
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JCURTSI beg to differ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OanNFE7xKlg
1:26


Still looks fucking stupid
May 26 2014 12:26AM
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hank.ski
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May 26 2014 12:27AM
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El_Barto.
Posts: 11661 - Karma: 24,340
TopherRitzYeah, scooters are pretty easy to ride. But i was thinking that if you rode it sideways, then it would essentially be like a skateboard with handlebars. That way it would be a bit easier than skateboarding, which ive tried a couple times and hate.


Youre a pussy puss
May 26 2014 1:03AM
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Iratebeggar
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HotBodToddStill looks fucking stupid


Agreed
May 26 2014 5:20AM
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theabortionator
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TOAST.not at all, scooters require zero balance. I never met anyone that couldnt ride a scooter, but there are plenty of people that cant slide rails.


Are you saying I'm not talented?

May 26 2014 9:32AM
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Twig
Posts: 6420 - Karma: 60,334
If you ride a scooter, no-one will ever slide your rail.
May 26 2014 10:03AM
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