Weird problem

I find backswaps easier urban on since you can kind of keep your momentum going as you get on, at least for quick ones.
It's hard to tell without a video, but I'm guessing that maybe you are too focused on getting on the rail instead of setting yourself up for the swap as you get on. For frontswaps, try to keep your upper body open and facing down the rail as you get on so you can kind of just rotate your legs around for the swap instead of having to whip your whole body. One thing that helps is to realize that you are coming on with your momentum bringing you across the rail, so try to land on the edge of the rail too as you come on to stop yourself from continuing across the rail.

Often in a similar situation and I feel your pain 😔. What I find helps is exaggerating the pop on to really make sure you're coming down onto the top of the rail, instead of sliding on to it from the side.

Another thing I'll try is if I keep falling off the rail on the same side, I'll force myself to come in on a hard angle and fall off the opposite side of the rail, sometimes that helps recalibrate your approach.

https://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/1107430/IMG-3657-mov


https://www.newschoolers.com/videos/watch/1107431/IMG-3664-mov

Unfortunately I don’t have any videos of swaps on an urban style rail :/

Tube swaps are different from hand rail swaps, totally different trick imo. Similar technique but requires much more commitment and precision. Something you just have to learn. I’d recommend starting the transition by trying tube swaps with more speed.

**This post was edited on Mar 6th 2025 at 8:08:12pm