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Osek206
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About how long did it take you to learn rails?? I was up at the local mountain for about 9 hours the other day and learned huge 180 of this table, and I also got the hang of riding switch pretty well. But I was just wondering how long did it take you. I also have a problem with focusing on a straight line riding switch to actually take off switch, any suggestions?
Dec 26 2003 2:28PM
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sherLocke
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find a small rail, dont think about it, and hit it. rails are all trial and error. for riding switch and staying straight maybe put one foot farther back then another to correct your crookedness. and you gotta really put your neck back. practice makes perfect


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Dec 26 2003 3:11PM
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404404
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It took me like whole sesion + summer to get 270 on 270 off, blind sides ect... After about 1/2 a seson you will be able to do most evey rail normal and then some nice tricks on and off. Just keep trying and keep at it.



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Dec 26 2003 4:11PM
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PocketRocketRipper
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just remember to commit, turn COMPLETELY sideways, and watch the end of the rail. it'll take a full day in the park to get the hang of smaller rails.

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Dec 26 2003 4:46PM
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mark311
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just keep going. i had em in 3 trys.
Dec 26 2003 6:16PM
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First time... I looked right at my feet and fell straight backward. Got up... tried it about 10 more times and with instruction and tips from my brothers... got it.


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Dec 26 2003 6:43PM
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five0
Posts: 11466 - Karma: 36
^same here

i did my first last weekend...it was small but i'd never done it...i found out that i leaned back all the time..so on my last run of the day still hadnt landed it...i did it leaned forward it was perfect....but ya gotta remember not to give and take other peoples advice
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Dec 26 2003 6:55PM
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harr][s
Posts: 1279 - Karma: 128
took me about 30 min to start grinding.. i just started to grind for the first time EVER...a week ago

but finally i got

it was a 18ft rail

grinding is sooo addictive now : )
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Dec 26 2003 8:18PM
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B-Flip
Posts: 909 - Karma: 13
Ya it took me like 15 min to get used to it but I was super natural at it just don't give up and start on a small rail where u wont hurt urself
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Dec 26 2003 8:27PM
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4-Front
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i dunno my hill has no park

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Dec 26 2003 9:01PM
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270oUt
Posts: 166 - Karma: 10
it took me four days on account of it took me four days to realize i was grinding every rail unnatural... at least i'm comfortable with unnatural slides now
Dec 26 2003 9:54PM
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3ski6guy0
Posts: 9201 - Karma: 132
build a small 1 foot high one. thats what i did
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Dec 26 2003 9:58PM
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C.Royce
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get really good balance over your skis...have your feet kind of far apart...the key is don't think about it too much and jump up before you turn the whole 180...stay on top of your skis, not leaning back or forward
Dec 26 2003 10:03PM
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five0
Posts: 11466 - Karma: 36
u mean 90...cuz a 180 means you wont be able to procreate
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Dec 26 2003 10:19PM
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C.Royce
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haha whoops.....yeah i wasn't thinking ^
Dec 26 2003 10:52PM
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3ski6guy0
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haha, yes....turn 180.
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Dec 26 2003 10:53PM
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cams
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just give'r man.. i learned them the beginning of last season but just going for it.. the first week i nailed my ribs pretty bad, then i learned from my mistakes and it just came to me


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Dec 26 2003 10:59PM
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Irotate360
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it took me about 8 trys and now i have it for life. but that was a just a simple rail. ull start gettin comfertable soon though. its pretty quick and easy





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Dec 26 2003 11:16PM
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midwest_720s
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i'm scared of rails, the last time i hit one (last year) i nearly separated my shoulder and felt like dieing, now i'm gonna try this 6 ft one at home that's about 4 inches off the ground so i don't die

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Dec 26 2003 11:39PM
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mtbaker_rules
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it took me more than a season. people kept telling me you either have it and love it or get hurt so much you quit trying to slide them. I'd always get intimidated, fall back, and slam my hip on the rail. It just took getting comfortable sliding a box, then a small, wide, flat rail to build my confidence and do everything right so I wouldn't bang my hip.
I was feeling real good a few days ago because I could do all the flat rails in our park (about 6 or 7) and then fell on my ribs and bruised them (hopefully they're not broken). Now that I know I can do them, I'm hooked for life. I've started wearing a mouth guard because I've heard horror stories of kids getting their teeth knocked out on rails. They can be a bitch but once you can slide them, there's hardly anything that can be so much fun when the snow is shitty.
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Dec 26 2003 11:44PM
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CameIToeJam
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the best advice i had was from smiley nesbitt at sms last summer...think of it as if you are jumping onto a skateboard...lean too far foward, you eat shit...lean too far back, you eat shit


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Dec 27 2003 2:53AM
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sherLocke
Posts: 4701 - Karma: 8
/\ thats a fuckin killer idea. run and jump onto a skateboard dude. youll get a sense of how your stance should be. after that just man up and hit a rail.


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Dec 27 2003 2:33PM
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lanks
Posts: 12543 - Karma: 72
wow yeah thats a genius way of putting it.
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Dec 27 2003 2:40PM
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CameIToeJam
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what can i say, the guy is a fuckin genious...thats why hes assistant manager of the helli hanson team


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Dec 29 2003 2:37AM
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danbrown
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Spot the end of the rail first and try and hit on the arches of your feet
Dec 29 2003 10:07AM
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