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Hitting rails from the side.

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Simsyb
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Alright so last season I learned to hit rails with the rails in between your legs and 90 on. I got extremely comfortable with hitting rails like this. My question is how do you go up with both your skis on one side of the rail. I see most guys in the park hitting them like this. Thanks for the help.

P.s. I on 2015 chronics if that matters
Jan 25 2015 9:36PM
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frontswap
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While learning this skill, many people try to carve too much into the rail, and end up falling off on the other side halfway down the rail. Go up to the rail from the side skiing parallel to the rail, once you are a few feet from the lip of the rail, carve just a little bit and then pop and turn. The best way to learn this is find a rail that you are comfortable with, and ask a friend that can do it for help learning it. Good luck and happy shredding!
Jan 25 2015 9:50PM
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theabortionator
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Look for a low short rail or box.

If you aren't scared of the feature you'll be far more likely to give it a solid attempt.

If the rails at your mountain are all big, build your own if you need to. You could build a little rail for 20 bucks and set it up on a hill snowbank or whatever near you.

It's going to be one of those things where you're like "that wasn't so bad" when you get it down.
Jan 25 2015 10:00PM
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Simsyb
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thesteezefeedWhile learning this skill, many people try to carve too much into the rail, and end up falling off on the other side halfway down the rail. Go up to the rail from the side skiing parallel to the rail, once you are a few feet from the lip of the rail, carve just a little bit and then pop and turn. The best way to learn this is find a rail that you are comfortable with, and ask a friend that can do it for help learning it. Good luck and happy shredding!


That's exactly what keeps happening but thanks for that advice ill try it
Jan 25 2015 10:03PM
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Simsyb
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theabortionatorLook for a low short rail or box.

If you aren't scared of the feature you'll be far more likely to give it a solid attempt.

If the rails at your mountain are all big, build your own if you need to. You could build a little rail for 20 bucks and set it up on a hill snowbank or whatever near you.

It's going to be one of those things where you're like "that wasn't so bad" when you get it down.


Alright thanks ill be sure to try it
Jan 25 2015 10:04PM
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McRib
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If you can hit every rail straight on comfortably just stick with that, it doesn't realy matter how you get on it just matters if you make the rail.
Jan 25 2015 11:06PM
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Gr0mo
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my only tip is to make sure you get your feet on the rail. I usually don't commit enough and end up a little short and end up sliding back off.
Jan 25 2015 11:16PM
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lurking
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Logan_GIf you can hit every rail straight on comfortably just stick with that, it doesn't realy matter how you get on it just matters if you make the rail.




So I can hit this straight on?
Jan 25 2015 11:24PM
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-WZ-
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honestly you probably could on that rail if you popped really hard^
but yea learn to hit it from the side itll help a ton with your progression. its basically the same as hitting a rail from the middle once you get the carve into it down
Jan 26 2015 1:40AM
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SPUTnik.
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loganschnur


So I can hit this straight on?


theres a kid at my mountain that literally stradles everything. That rail is childs play for him
Jan 26 2015 1:14PM
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taj.
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Logan_GIf you can hit every rail straight on comfortably just stick with that, it doesn't realy matter how you get on it just matters if you make the rail.


No
Jan 26 2015 1:43PM
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Simsyb
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Ya this is exactly the kind of rail I'm talking about
Jan 26 2015 2:07PM
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Simsyb
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So do you carve when ur at the lip or a bit before?
Jan 26 2015 2:09PM
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broto
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loganschnur


So I can hit this straight on?


that rail looks sexy af
Jan 26 2015 2:12PM
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Nachowhoa
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https://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/751091/Advanced-Snow-Skiing-Tricks---Sliding-a-Rail-Snow-Ski-Trick
follow this link above it will teach you how to hit side hits. Then if you want to check out the other vids for other tricks
Jan 26 2015 2:16PM
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Breaking_Rad
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Logan_GIf you can hit every rail straight on comfortably just stick with that, it doesn't realy matter how you get on it just matters if you make the rail.


Never has a statement been more true. You can hit any box or rail straight. You just got to sack up. Case in point:

https://www.newschoolers.com/watch/661805.0/WRECKing-ball-?t=6
Jan 26 2015 2:25PM
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RoidedSasquatch
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loganschnur


So I can hit this straight on?


One of my friends hits every single rail with it in between his legs. I've seen him do higher down rails than this like this. No idea how he does it. I prefer coming on from the side though, looks more steezy.
Jan 26 2015 4:25PM
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duder227
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approaching the rail your skis should be parallel to it, just like when you do them straight on/in between your legs or whatever. But instead of popping straight up and turning 90, pop a little in whatever direction the rail is and turn 90
Jan 26 2015 4:35PM
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Dirac
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think about going straight into it, and just moving to the side from your pop instead of your angle of approach to the rail.


If your noses are sliding off, then you are not popping enough to the side, think about getting your back foot up and over the rail (almost everyone gets their front foot over it, but that doesn't mean you are cantered above the rail.

If you slide off from your tails, then you might be hitting the rail at an angle. (It's possible to slide rails like this, but way more difficult). Just think about popping more off your outside foot and get over the rail, with your momentum going down the rail still.
Jan 26 2015 4:46PM
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Egg.roll
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I prefer to hit it from the back.
Jan 26 2015 10:18PM
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