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Do you straddle hits on rails count?

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BlainTalent
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Does a rail only count when you urban on asking for a freind
Jan 27 2021 10:03AM
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jjdsteeze
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It doesnt matter how you hit it. If you are straddling an urban on rail and actually getting onto it thats pretty impressive.
Jan 27 2021 10:05AM
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asparagus
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Your friend might wanna make a sperm donation before he tries. Just in case.
Jan 27 2021 10:18AM
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270on420out
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Straddling a rail is like mongo pushing a skateboard. Everyone says it doesn’t matter, but it’s functionally regressive and looks like shit.
Jan 27 2021 10:26AM
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clorox
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Do you mean hitting a rail built for urban on, or a rail with the lip the same height as the start of the rail/ My first time hitting a dfd was by straddling it. I couldn't be convinced to hit one like that now, sketchy af.

IMO you're still sliding it, I don't see why it wouldn't.
Jan 27 2021 11:01AM
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SofaKingSick
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I checked the logs and receipts...it counts!

getting on from the side is really good to learn tho
Jan 27 2021 11:08AM
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mountaindewgirl
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Jan 27 2021 11:47AM
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Chrischi69
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BlainTalentDoes a rail only count when you urban on asking for a freind

Wdym by straddle?
Jan 27 2021 12:29PM
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SofaKingSick
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Chrischi69Wdym by straddle?


He just means hitting the rail straight on, as opposed to coming on from the side "urban style"
Jan 27 2021 12:30PM
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andyc0
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People that straddle rails that are clearly built to urban on are just not people I want to be friends with
Jan 27 2021 3:04PM
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piss.boy
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Now im not the most experienced parky ever but when im trying a new rail for the first time if the lip is level or close to it i ussually stradle but if its an urban hit or even a level lip its good to do it urban style. Not really much consequence either.
Jan 27 2021 3:09PM
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daannnnieel
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nah it definitely counts, regardless of how you get on it. I've always found it way way way harder to straddle rails, it's fucking scary lmao
Jan 27 2021 3:31PM
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BradFiAusNzCoCa
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I feel like straddling the rail is more moving parts which means more chances for failure. I just keep imagining catching my uphill ski’s inside edge. No bueno.
Jan 27 2021 5:36PM
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