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dyerIm kinda new to park skiing and I'm having so much trouble on just sliding the whole rail. I always come off early about halfway through the rail. I slide out and land on my skis every time but want to learn how to slide em without popin off early. Thanks
icedAr you hitting the rail with the rail inbetween your legs? If you are, try a balance board.
freestyler540Its because you are not popping correctly. At the lip of the jump on the rail, have your shoulders in line with the rail while extending your knees. When you leave the jump completly, then pivot your hips and skis 90 degrees.
Just remember to delay your 90o. What happens is you alter your trajectory into the rail with a slight off angle that directs you off the rail. Try to compensate your in run to correct the vector.
dyerSo i need to have more of a straighter inrun and turn a full 90 once im in the air and not halfway on the lip?
mike759I had the same problem and just fixed it the other day. You have to crouch down for more balance and get a little bit more speed so that you have enough to finish
KianBarrettWhat I see a lot of people who are just learning rails doing is not turning the full 90 degrees on the rail. They only turn like 45 which will make you fall off immediately. Definitely try going on with more speed and stare down to the end of the rail. Also your approach is key, you want to be close to the rail but not so close that your tips will hit when you try to spin on. But if you're too far out you'll just be gapping over the rail. Hopefully that helps!
The.FishI used to be this kid last season who would go 45 onto a box and spin to 90 but I found myself not being able to lock the box or rail and always land switch. It turned out to be a commitment issue. I thought last season that it was just that I can't spin or pop at all but this season I have a lot more confidence and I find myself over rotating the 90 from time to time lol. Only think I can't do it hit rails with a tiny kicker that is like 4 to 6 inches below the rail. I caught my tips and just "nutted" the rail my first 10 hits and then i caught my edge on the front of the rail and I called it a night. Any tips on getting onto these things if you have not much speed or kicker to assist in popping?
The.FishI used to be this kid last season who would go 45 onto a box and spin to 90 but I found myself not being able to lock the box or rail and always land switch. It turned out to be a commitment issue. I thought last season that it was just that I can't spin or pop at all but this season I have a lot more confidence and I find myself over rotating the 90 from time to time lol. Only think I can't do it hit rails with a tiny kicker that is like 4 to 6 inches below the rail. I caught my tips and just "nutted" the rail my first 10 hits and then i caught my edge on the front of the rail and I called it a night. Any tips on getting onto these things if you have not much speed or kicker to assist in popping?
schjflooking towards the end of the rail