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Good side to slide on a rail

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v.pelletier
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So basically I'm not sure if I should get on the rail on the right or the left. Let's say I do a 360 I will turn to the right. So if someone could help me on which side of the rail I should slide
Sep 20 2019 9:24PM
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TRVP_ANGEL
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Sep 20 2019 10:05PM
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LukeTheWaffle
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Try just hopping 90 and skidding sideways on the snow. Raildwont feel anything like that but it should give you a better side
Sep 21 2019 3:07AM
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davetron78
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You spin right? Approach the rail from the left side cause ur right foot should be more dominant
Sep 21 2019 9:51AM
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CHolland270
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I would decide which way you want to ride the rail on what you feel more comfortable grinding even if it means spinning that 90 onto the rail your other way try riding a skateboard to see which way you like riding it.
Sep 21 2019 9:52AM
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v.pelletier
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LukeTheWaffleTry just hopping 90 and skidding sideways on the snow. Raildwont feel anything like that but it should give you a better side


Thanks
Sep 21 2019 10:03AM
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GrapeHunter
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Same here. It’s totally a comfort preference and you just have to give both sides a try and see what feels more natural. I kick a soccer ball with my right leg and my right leg is what leads when i grind rails
Sep 21 2019 11:15AM
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CabbyArrant
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CHolland270I would decide which way you want to ride the rail on what you feel more comfortable grinding even if it means spinning that 90 onto the rail your other way try riding a skateboard to see which way you like riding it.

Nah, I can skate and surf regular and goofy footed but I still prefer to spin left and approach from the right.
Sep 21 2019 11:25AM
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OCoffey
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Which way do you slash
Sep 21 2019 4:40PM
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DirtYStylE
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Try riding a skateboard. Slide with whatever foot you have forward. If your right handed 95% of the time it’s right foot forward. Jump on the side to put your tips on first. Right side for right foot forward.
Sep 21 2019 5:42PM
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CalumSKI
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11010110You spin right? Approach the rail from the left side cause ur right foot should be more dominant


that don't make sense tho
if he is spinning right
left foot forward should feel better as he is already used to spinning to the right
Sep 23 2019 8:12PM
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Mr.Lumpyjumbles
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Try it both ways and see. It's not bad to be able to do both.
Sep 23 2019 8:25PM
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davetron78
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It's totally a subjective experience tho. I spin right but approach rails from the left, perhaps it's not a very popular sequence of approach
CalumSKIthat don't make sense tho
if he is spinning right
left foot forward should feel better as he is already used to spinning to the right
Sep 23 2019 9:05PM
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BedBugDoug
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Going sideways is stupid all the cool kids be fiftyfiftying everything these days
Sep 23 2019 10:38PM
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fries
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If you ran and slid in your socks on a wooden floor, which foot would you put forward?
Sep 23 2019 11:44PM
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CalumSKI
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11010110It's totally a subjective experience tho. I spin right but approach rails from the left, perhaps it's not a very popular sequence of approach


Ye I guess
It is a bit weird but it doesn't matter at all
Sep 24 2019 6:51AM
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HaydenB
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Your other right
Sep 24 2019 11:58AM
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v.pelletier
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J_SIf you ran and slid in your socks on a wooden floor, which foot would you put forward?


my right foot
Sep 24 2019 9:38PM
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FruitBootPro
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If your natural direction of rotation is clockwise then start on the left side of the rail and turn right as you jump on. Actually it's easier to balance if you go straight on, do that if you can
Sep 24 2019 11:25PM
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fries
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v.pelletiermy right foot


boom, then you should slide rails right foot forward.
Sep 25 2019 2:23AM
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lil.Boye
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try both on a pvc, whatever feels most natural is right man
Sep 27 2019 11:02AM
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SuspiciousFish
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11010110It's totally a subjective experience tho. I spin right but approach rails from the left, perhaps it's not a very popular sequence of approach


I am the same way. I spin left but am used to having my left foot forward on a longboard so that is how I hit rails. It actually makes hitting rails switch easier because then you are spinning and sliding the rail natural.
Sep 27 2019 1:39PM
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