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Sean...M
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Alright so im trying to 270 out and whenever i tilt my front foot back to spin off my heel, my tail just hits the rail and it stops me. Do i need to jump, get more speed, don't tip my foot as much? I was gonna try these things but i was cut short today and was just wondering if someone used to have this problem as well.
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Billek
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I find it to be a combo of popping at the right time, and lifting your tail out of the way at the same time. Wait until the end of the rail and you should be clear from hitting it.
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alexL
Posts: 512 - Karma: 28
me personally i need to be going faster to spin off a rail then just hitting it straight, i think its the extra momentum, and if youre going faster then youll completely clear the end of it but i would just take some time and just keep trying it and youll find what works
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joly.sp
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what foot forward are you sliding?

For right foot forward ls 270 out or left foot forward rs 270 out you pop on and bend you knees a bit and watch for the end of the rail. Right when you get there pop and turn your head the way you want to go as you set your spin, tuck you knees a small bit if you need to so you can clear the rail.. If you practice that you shouldn't hit your tails.

If you are sliding left forward ls 270 out or right forward rs 270 out you just need to grip the rail a small bit, kind of "scissor" it. Then you will get steady and you just set, pop, and spin the same way as before.

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Sean...M
Posts: 2450 - Karma: 14
alright thanks guys. I'll try and work on it tomorrow. I think i need to get more speed and possibly a higher rail (it was like a foot n a half feet off the snow or something) or work on jumping.
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popNfresh44
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it happens to me sometimes, you cant start spinning too early on the rail. pop at the end and have enough speed
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InfernoHits
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it ahppens to all of us, Id say I catch my tip or tail like 1 out of every 10 270s out. Its just going to happen occasionally. You have to realie in videos where people just STICK everything, they are only showing about .05% of the shots they have. So everyone falls everyone catches tips, just keep working through it. PEACE
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