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Squeenerd
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so i can do rails. pretty much all of them. (with the exception of kinked rails, which i am working on) i'm getting real bored with just 90 degree spins on and off. can anyone give me advice on how to get an edge on the rail and spin out?
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Joe_Brogan
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I think of it like I'm sticking my front heel down. Heel down, toes up.
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Jahrassicpark
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Stand on the rail and just jump around. Try blind/reg switch ups. Try 270 off and just look at how you're scissoring your skis and by digging in what edge what way you'll spin.
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alexg1687
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You need to use your inside leading edge against the inside of the rail (if you want to spin in the opposite direction, that is). Have a look at my left foot in this photo.
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cwillygood
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grip and rip!!! look where you wanna go
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Squeenerd
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+k to you guys! thanks
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ButteredToast.
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One of the mistakes I made when trying learn how to set an edge is I thought too much about lifting my foot. When doing a blind 2 out I concentrated too much on lifting my heel and vice versa for front 2's.

Anyway, it's easier to learn these on flatbars than it is on any kind of box. Just push your heel or toe into the edge of the rail and lead the spin with your head. Also don't look down. It's tempting to watch what your feet are doing when you're setting an edge but if you look down when you're spinning off, you won't finish your rotation. For front 2's, just look uphill until you see the rail again.
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alexg1687
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That's true about the flat bar except you can use a box if you find the rail intimidating. You just have to use the side 20% of the box, imagining that the rest just isn't there. Sounds stupid but i swear it works.
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Squeenerd
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thanks again guys! i figured it out this past weekend on my trip at vail! and i fully agree with you on the flatbar, it is much easier to hold an edge than on a box
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Captain_Slow
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Was trying to get this last weekend but couldnt get it (on a box)..Do you have to actually lift your font of the ski up in order to dig your heel into the rail? I dont get how that would work on a box?
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ButteredToast.
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Like bro said above me, try and line yourself up so that you're on the edge of the box. It makes it easier to lock onto the edge of the box.

You can do it sliding in the middle... but it's just a ton harder.
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caesar11
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its called scisoring!!!!
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FreezerKid
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learn on boxes by first starting to do your 270 of early by doing 90 on the box so your are basically doing a 180 out, then start working up 2 the 270 then move onto rails
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cheener12
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STOLEN ICON
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niskyallstar
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The biggest part is make sure you pop, and look over your shoulder for the spin. I just learn a backside 270 this year and I had my friend stick up some fingers and i had to tell him how many he had up. This helped me get my head around

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Cult_Leader
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this
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TOUCHE
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that exact same rail is my DP

you ski buller lots?
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alexg1687
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YEah I get a season pass for Buller every year and the Melb Uni lodge is there which makes it easy. This photo was at VIC IVs....state uni champs. Hence the stupid sports bra bib they make us wear.
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