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Rail Help.

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WI_Personallty
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I'm sure this thread has been made before and I'm willing to bet there is a cult for it, but I need advice faster.

I've focused so much of my time in air awareness and I cannot hit rails at all. I used to snowboad and had a great rail game. This sounds gaper, but I'm really not. Need help fast. Help is greatly appreciated.

Dec 1 2012 8:51PM
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Thediamondlife
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Point skis at rail feature, pop ninety off the entry. Slightly land with weight through front foot, look down the rail, open.up.shoulders n ride out. Done :)
Dec 1 2012 8:57PM
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WI_Personallty
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Thank you for your sarcasm. Kinda obvious minus the slight more weight on the front foot. slight K+
Dec 1 2012 9:04PM
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Thediamondlife
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Sorry dude. No sarcasm intended! Using mobile so. Short.comments! In terms of street entry rails hit down bars they slide smooth. Just look at the end of the rail man. Swing the 90 solid but again make sure your lookin along.the rail to maintain your downward momentum
Dec 1 2012 9:13PM
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Pikachu.
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dont lean back! try to stay with even pressure on both feet
Dec 1 2012 9:50PM
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WI_Personallty
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What about getting up on the rail. Besides hop 90. Don't want to get hung up on the rail.

Dec 1 2012 10:14PM
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_Garagely_
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Pop enough and you will be fine
Dec 1 2012 10:19PM
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Pikachu.
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dont feel like you have to get over and on to it right away (if you are talkign about a street style rail) Just jump at a slight angle towards it and swing your tips over then regain balance
Dec 1 2012 11:50PM
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Holte
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Jump over the rail a few times to get the feeling of clearing the top of the rail. You're almost certainly underestimating how high you can pop.
Dec 1 2012 11:54PM
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stupendous-man
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uhhh... commit? its not all that hard, just go for it. its pretty hard to get injured, especially if you start on something small. the first time i ever jumped 90 onto a rail, i committed and slid it fine without crashing. (this was on rental carving skis no less). once your on just look at the end, not at your feet or the snow, and you will be fine.
Dec 1 2012 11:57PM
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lizard.stuff
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Keep your feet wide, at least shoulder width
Dec 2 2012 12:02AM
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Stickity
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never simply ride on or half ass a pop. nice clean pop every time, scissor hard, and lean into it
Dec 2 2012 2:01AM
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WI_Personallty
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Thanks for the help.

Dec 2 2012 9:17AM
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