Locking on to rails

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Insane

so some people say that you should angle your front ski up to lock onto rails and others just balance on the rail. is it a preference thing or is one better than the other cause like for spins off your supposed to do something with your front ski

Feb 26 2014 9:58PM

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fishstamp

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in my opinion its not as much in the way you place your skis on the rail in more in balance and upper body movement when you are coming off the rail. i just use my shoulders.

Feb 26 2014 10:03PM

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skiersupreme

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Insane

"scissoring"

Feb 26 2014 10:58PM

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Forcillo

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Scissoring is a good habit to get into because it's necessary for any frontside spins out.

Feb 26 2014 11:00PM

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MonnorCartin

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Ridiculous

I just balance, if im going a frontside spin out ill scissor same with backside but drop my front tip down

Feb 27 2014 6:50PM

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Miomo

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As far as staying on a rail, if you jump on right, you can just stand there for days, no balancing required.

Feb 27 2014 6:53PM

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Lou.

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If you think about the nature of what you are doing it makes sense that you probably wont feel like secure on the rail. But as you get better you will feel continually more comfy

Feb 27 2014 7:00PM

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op14

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Flare your front edge when you hit a rail so if you do come to a kink in the rail or just come off balance you wont catch an edge and eat it. Also, skis shoulder width apart when getting onto the rail.

Feb 27 2014 7:02PM

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