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rballs_Hey man,
come up to the box and pop completely 90 degrees. Have your feet shoulder width apart and your weight should be generally pretty centered, but you can have a little bit of weight on your uphill foot. Make sure your shoulders are parallel with the box but have your head look towards the end of the box. Don't go on your edges because that's how bad things happen.
Park_MhoLean on your front foot And have a wide stance, about a little more than shoulder width apart.
If you are still having trouble then it may be because you need to cant your boots. When I did, it made the world of a difference.
tr1psWhat does it mean to cant your boots? Also, should my chest be facing the end of the rail? Or should just my head be looking at it with my chest and shoulders pointed the same way as my skis?
tr1psSo should my weight be on my downhill foot or even or uphill foot? And should I use my edges at all?
TOAST.Approach box with it between your legs, legs shoulder width apart. Pop turn a full 90 degrees and land on box with legs still shoulder width apart. DONT LEAN BACK. Look at the end of the rail. It may be hard to control your motion once on the box and you might come off backward, don't be too alarmed by that, just make sure you dont lean back.
tr1psWhat do you mean aproach it in between your legs?
seesawsaredeadlyKeep your balls in the middle of the rail/box when approaching it then pop and turn 90
[tk]The most important thing you need to know is to keep leaning forward, meaning down the hill (more weight on your right leg if you're sliding right leg first). It's the most basic fundamental of sliding a rail and you're gonna want to get that part down until it feels completely natural. Then you will possess innate rail knowlege!
nico.ostranderLooking at the end of the rail was the biggest thing for me when I learned to do boxes. It helps even your weight and helps from slipping out backwards or falling off the box.
tr1psSo I tried some of the stuff that you guys said today and I only had like 2 falls when I just wasn't focusing on what I had to do. After i can slide on a box and at the end I am in a 180, what should I focus on then? How do I progress from here?
LonelyDon't give up though I injured myself and didn't do rails for nearly a year out of fear, in reality overthinking it gets in the way of natural talent and skill. You'll know if you got it right cuz it will just feel..right. Keep hacking and you'll have it down in no time.
nico.ostranderSame thing happened to me this year. I injured my knee and when I came back I didn't hit a box or rail in 4 weeks
LonelyIf you push off (not really push but add pressure) of the lip of the rail as you get close to the end you can change the direction you will come out. Put pressure on front ski on the tip while bringing it up slightly and you will start to spin and come out forward, if you do the opposite and put pressure on back you will spin backwards and come out switch. After getting used to this you can start spinning onto boxes or stuff like 2 off.
tr1psWhat do you mean add pressure?
tr1psWhat do you mean add pressure?
LonelyImagine trying to nose/tail press with only your forward ski. Your front ski should be at an angle, about 25 degrees, pushing on the edge of the rail with tip, or tail..
tr1psSo i have been trying going sideways on boxes that are completely flat. I usually end up slipping backwards and landing on my hip. Even though The box is completely straight and flat, should my weight be on my downhill ski? Where should my weight be on a at box? What about a downhill box? And should I be ony edges? Thanks.
SkiBum.Ski pow instead.
minihefThis is super common when learning rails and boxes but there is one really easy thing that will fix it instantly and every time. If you go right foot forward then keep your right hand down by your right knee. If you go left foot forward then keep your left hand down by your right knee. This will keep your weight centered and you won't slip out. The second your leading arm starts waving about higher your weight will be back and you'll slip.
HuckasorassAs for progression, just keep popping off switch, than normal, then slide it your unnatural direction
minihefThis is super common when learning rails and boxes but there is one really easy thing that will fix it instantly and every time. If you go right foot forward then keep your right hand down by your right knee. If you go left foot forward then keep your left hand down by your right knee. This will keep your weight centered and you won't slip out. The second your leading arm starts waving about higher your weight will be back and you'll slip.
minihefThat should have read:
This is super common when learning rails and boxes but there is one really easy thing that will fix it instantly and every time. If you go right foot forward then keep your right hand down by your right knee. If you go left foot forward then keep your left hand down by your left knee. This will keep your weight centered and you won't slip out. The second your leading arm starts waving about higher your weight will be back and you'll slip.
tr1psHahahahha I spend all of today doing the first thing you said. Thanks for fixing your mistake! Should I do the same thing for all rails evennf they are downhill?
.frenchyYes, because everyone lives where the powder is plentiful...
