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Tips for sliding boxes

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LoLo913
Posts: 600 - Karma: 29
ya so i'm just starting out in park, do you guys have any tips for sliding boxes? thanks
Feb 4 2007 7:10PM
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CalgaryDynastar
Posts: 50 - Karma: 10
When your just learning go at the box with it between your legs. Jump and turn your legs 90. Dont turn your whole body because you will spin off the box after you get on. Keep solid stance, dont stand straight up, look to the end of the rail. Speed is key.

Once you have the sliding down the start to disaster onto it.
Feb 4 2007 7:14PM
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LoLo913
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thanks dude, how do i get a good pop onto the box?
Feb 4 2007 7:18PM
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doublexl
Posts: 8407 - Karma: 26
jump with your legs? make sure not to slam onto the rail cause you will slip out.
Feb 4 2007 7:32PM
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Commonwealth
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yea your first time just pretty much ride onto it...then start to 90 onto it and so on
Feb 4 2007 8:15PM
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Peter.
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yeah just ride on first then do like a 50-50 then when your on the box kinda slide into 90
Feb 4 2007 8:23PM
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Dustin.
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when you pop and go 90 make sure you commit. if you only go 45 or lean back you will fall on your ass. its actually easier to go 100% than to "take it easy"
Feb 4 2007 9:04PM
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freeski1620
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focus on the end of the box as well. that helps.
Feb 4 2007 9:06PM
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Abes2009
Posts: 1144 - Karma: 58
just jump, land smooth with bent knees and a wide stance, look at end of rail, keep shoulders straight and lean forwardish. o yea go faster than you think you need to.
Feb 4 2007 9:28PM
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CalgaryDynastar
Posts: 50 - Karma: 10
If your just learning then the boxes youre trying probably will be ride on or small jumps so you wont need to worry about it. When you work your way up all it takes is a little jump to get onto rails.
Feb 4 2007 9:57PM
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crash_man
Posts: 36 - Karma: 14
and remember that edges will not help you out so you need to balance
Feb 4 2007 10:14PM
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crunkasfuck
Posts: 752 - Karma: 352
wide base! lean foward
Feb 5 2007 4:02PM
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Steezysmurf
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i like to go at it head on, and do a spread eagle. i enjoy the feeling of breaking my nuts
Feb 5 2007 4:05PM
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tostein4
Posts: 110 - Karma: 10
practice
Feb 5 2007 8:41PM
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*Fujative*
Posts: 8554 - Karma: 183
i use to do that..... until i tried a ride on, and i didnt jump, but i turn 90 in the snow.. that one kinda hurt. ever since that i have jumped
Feb 5 2007 9:16PM
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MeskiUski
Posts: 12 - Karma: 10
Make sure you have your weight in your front foot and your skis flat. Look at the end of the box and spot your landing. If you want to land switch look uphill and turn your shoulders uphill, don't turn your lower body, it will follow. Most important, have fun!
Feb 5 2007 9:43PM
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a.jamieson
Posts: 268 - Karma: 51
good tips are to have good speed, look at the end of the feature, get low and loose, make sure you have the boxe straight ahead of you before popping on it.
Feb 5 2007 9:53PM
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d.spong
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dull your edges and dont lean back or you will fall on your ass
Feb 5 2007 10:04PM
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Quinn
Posts: 1428 - Karma: 16
You will rarely fall forwards when you are first starting out. You are going to be afraid of it and lean away from the box, slip out and slide the rest of it on your ass. SO....try to avoid that by concentrating on staying forward.
Feb 5 2007 10:08PM
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