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ski8990
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every time i try a rail i end up having my feet slide out from under me how do i fix this?
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Jun 7 2003 4:17PM
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jibberkid69
Posts: 1539 - Karma: 90
lean forward



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Jun 7 2003 4:17PM
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johnwiechecki
Posts: 1150 - Karma: 314
Yeah and widen your stance a little bit.
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Jun 7 2003 4:24PM
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WIfreeskier
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no matter how much it feels like you're gonna catch your front edge, lean forward. keep your bases flat on the rail. Leaning back too far and having your skis slip out from under you is a very common mistake for people learning rails, it hurts. just lean forward and try to widen your stance.
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Jun 7 2003 5:20PM
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lanks
Posts: 12543 - Karma: 72
have faith buddy, you'll get it for sure

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Jun 7 2003 5:29PM
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line1260skier
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yes it hurts but i can grind now i was lucky because one of the skiers on sas films tought me at Ski Sundown i want to know who it was so i can ski with him again.
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Jun 7 2003 6:27PM
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gambino500014
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your feet are most likely too close togeather
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Jun 7 2003 6:28PM
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K_2
Posts: 1446 - Karma: 11
Look at the end of the rail. It seems to help me.
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Jun 7 2003 8:07PM
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Knewnews
Posts: 2093 - Karma: 477
You have to go for it all the way expesscualy when you are learning just go fast on a short rail hop on lean forward and it will be over really quick then it is easy to get better at.
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Jun 7 2003 8:22PM
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skimack
Posts: 2458 - Karma: 33
Watch guys like Tanner in the movies. His feet are farther than shoulder width apart, and he is crouched foreward in order to make sure he doesn't slip backward. The wider your feet are apart, the more solid a base you have to stand on, and much less of a chance of falling back.


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Jun 7 2003 8:59PM
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Whistlermann
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what everyone said is right... just look at the end of the rail... make sure to fully comit, or you'll fully eat shit. Just LEAN FORWARD.


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Jun 7 2003 10:39PM
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Ds91260
Posts: 9984 - Karma: 19
sliding rails is easy, everyone who wants to learn to slide rails thinks its the hardest fucking thing to do on skis, all it is is standing sideways on a rail while moving

just come up to the rail confident in ur ability to own the bitch, pop and dont turn or anything before u get off the ground, it may be scary or whatever but its the only way, then turn 90 and just put ur skis gently on the rail and slide, dont move, just slide, have a wide stance, eventually ur stance wont really matter as u get more comfortable, then just get off the rail

that was about the shittiest description of a rail slide ever, but i havnt skied in months and its not fresh in my memory, but the key is confidence, and if u fall hike back up and try again, and if u ski like a wiener, all standing tall and shit, dont, its easier if u have ur knees bent and ur down low

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Jun 8 2003 12:54AM
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schlonginator
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just do it




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Jun 8 2003 2:35AM
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Lebbo
Posts: 1258 - Karma: 6
How much does doing a rail slide hack up your skis? I'm getting some skis this season and want to start learning to do rails but if they hack your skis up I might as well get 2nd ones I guess.
Jun 8 2003 4:45AM
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ski8990
Posts: 5961 - Karma: 19
it is hard for me to be confident going into the rail thought because i nutted a rail a little while ago and it is still sore
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Jun 8 2003 9:54AM
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ski8990
Posts: 5961 - Karma: 19
i have a question for you people to think about: usually when someone crashed and just walk away from it like its nothing u say dude they got balls. but what if someone nuts a rail and walkes away from it like its nothing. what do u say then?
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Jun 8 2003 9:58AM
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NH_LiNe
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haha, u say to him... how are ur balls? but um... in that situation if i were u i wouldnt say anything

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Jun 8 2003 10:04AM
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Jackpot
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hunch over, put one arm pointing at the front of the rail 1 at the back.....you'll look like tanner, but it helps you learn to balance

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Jun 8 2003 10:05AM
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Ds91260
Posts: 9984 - Karma: 19
i had a hemotoba on my hip from falling on rails for half the season, i still slid them though, and ive racked quite a few times but its not that big of a deal, u just gotta own that bitch

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Jun 8 2003 10:50AM
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wiglaf
Posts: 4877 - Karma: 141
its good to practice just with your shoes on, just practice jumping and turning 90, this way you get used to the motion, it worked for me
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Jun 8 2003 12:24PM
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weazelzb
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Commit, and look to the end. Those are the keys


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Jun 8 2003 12:49PM
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massivemassing
Posts: 396 - Karma: 10
It happens to everyone. This is because whn you try it you are too much off a pussy and want to get off the rail as fast as you can. Just commit!
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Jun 8 2003 1:28PM
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Ds91260
Posts: 9984 - Karma: 19
weazelzb nailed it

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Jun 8 2003 1:59PM
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g-man
Posts: 1955 - Karma: 301
for a novice railslider it wont wreck your skis at all. You won't slide rails enough, or certain rails to really notice damage. By certain rails I mean up rails that start with an uphill, like an a-fram, a rainbow, or a up hill flatbar. With a rail that goes up,you tend to smash into it more with your front edge on your foot that is sliding first, and itleads to your edges cracking faster. Don't worry about base damage either, because rails only damage edges. The speed of damage also depends on what brand of skis you have. I have found that Rossignol's edges tend to last the longest, while my dynastar's broke the fastest. Salomon, and line edges also dont hold up to well, but keep in mind this was after hours and hours and hours of rail sliding, so they all eventually broke. Big Ski companies like Salomon and Rossi/dynastar will not warranty for broken edges due to rails.
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