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270's off rails???

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103859264
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okay i keep trying to spin a 270 off a single barrel rail  (i just started freestyling don't judge me cuz i suck) but every time i try to spin i end up going off switch . any advice ???

Mar 4 2008 5:53PM
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Bigwoods
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I don't know if you're going to get many replys here. I wish I could help but I havn't had much experience with 270s
Mar 4 2008 7:23PM
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103859264
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oh ok thanx anyway though.
Mar 4 2008 8:19PM
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MatRich
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well it depends... if ur trying to spin blindside ( sounds like u are ) its mostly about turning ur head in the direction u want to go and swinging ur arms. look where u want to go until u see ur landing....(incase u might not know, blindside it when u land forward after ur 270 out) for frontside its more about using ur edge : pointing ur toes up on ur lead foot and swinging a bit to get some momentum. anyways I hope this helped. i tried my best let me know when u land it:P
Mar 4 2008 10:52PM
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103859264
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thank u so much i can't wait to try again bi the way i am trying to spin blindside and i'm sure that will really help me thx again.
Mar 5 2008 5:45PM
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103859264
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thx 4 the help i can't wait to spin off that rail

Mar 5 2008 5:46PM
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thelazyboy
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first of all a round rail is pretty hard to spin off in my experience. what you want to do if you want to do it blindside like you said is once you jump on the rail or box do your 90 degree and keep on spinning very slowly on the rail so that at the end of the rail your almost riding it switch. than when you fall off , your rotation will be very natural, just give it a little swing with your feet and you will be all dandy.

thats how i learnt them , I find its the easiest way to do tricks on rails. always start your spins on the rail .  but than again i cant do pretzels so I wouldnt know for spinning both ways on a rail . but for starting its perfect

hoped that helped !
Mar 7 2008 8:16PM
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MatRich
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nah its all in the edge controll, what he ^ said is a good tip for starting but its all in setting ur edges and playing with them
Mar 8 2008 2:16PM
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king_pin
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can you do them frontside?  theyre a hell of a lot easier
Mar 12 2008 7:02PM
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103859264
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no i can't spin that way i slide rails right foot first
Mar 18 2008 7:14PM
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-dAvE-
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the best way and the easiest is to put ur back foot normal on the rail and front foot on an angle.. like rail against the side of the rail if u understand.. then jsut push to spin. i find it helps and also for frontside switch ups it works really well.. even though thats not what ur trying! haha
Mar 19 2008 12:52AM
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103859264
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thanx :)
Mar 23 2008 2:17PM
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Mop
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I slide the same way, the best tip i can give you other then always try is to move your front tip of the right ski a little bit down the rail and push with it (at the end) !
Good luck mate !
Apr 8 2008 4:50PM
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103859264
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thanx

Apr 17 2008 8:06PM
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