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What do I need to fix if I keep sliding back off rails/skinny boxes?

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Powderski
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I keep sliding off boxes and rails when I go sideways. Any advice wanted!
Dec 24 2018 5:26PM
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LukeTheWaffle
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Stay centered, look at the end of the box or rail and come on as straight as possible
Dec 24 2018 5:35PM
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Powderski
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LukeTheWaffleStay centered, look at the end of the box or rail and come on as straight as possible

Thank you!
Dec 24 2018 5:40PM
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xxACIDTRIPxx
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Lean forward more
Dec 24 2018 7:35PM
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Powderski
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XxAc1DtR1PxXLean forward more

Thank you
Dec 24 2018 7:41PM
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VragBikernes
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Lower your center of gravity, best trick is to pinch the fabric of your snowpants where your knee is. Look at the end of the feature, feet wide apart, and leaning forward.
Dec 24 2018 7:53PM
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Powderski
Posts: 6 - Karma: 15
JT9DLower your center of gravity, best trick is to pinch the fabric of your snowpants where your knee is. Look at the end of the feature, feet wide apart, and leaning forward.

Awesome, I’ll try this out. Thanks!
Dec 24 2018 10:39PM
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bentasso34
Posts: 5 - Karma: 60
You have to lean back and squeeze your butt cheeks.
Dec 24 2018 11:58PM
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patskis22
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JT9DLower your center of gravity, best trick is to pinch the fabric of your snowpants where your knee is. Look at the end of the feature, feet wide apart, and leaning forward.


I'm boutta try this, could see that fix flailing arms syndrome
Dec 25 2018 12:10AM
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Powderski
Posts: 6 - Karma: 15
Bump
Dec 25 2018 7:59PM
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MoneyMakerMike
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Trial and error/practice
Dec 25 2018 9:00PM
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aidanaughton
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I hate to be this guy, but completely depends on if you have full tilts, they help you look at the end of the rail and hold and edge as well as lean forward, i also find that in the begining, they helped me come on at a wider angle to the rail and caused me to fall off the far side if anything, but helped me get my balance, basically the common denominator has been full tilts
Dec 25 2018 10:32PM
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zagsmann
Posts: 6 - Karma: 15
I'm sure that if you pray hard and believe that God is watching over you, you will land any trick you try!
Dec 25 2018 11:31PM
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DirtYStylE
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Make sure that you are not just sliding onto the rail. You need to JUMP up and do the rotations. When you land you STOMP the rail and GRIP it. All your momentum should be going downhill. The momentum moving you sideways is the problem
Dec 26 2018 5:21PM
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PsychicMigration
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aidanaughtonI hate to be this guy, but completely depends on if you have full tilts, they help you look at the end of the rail and hold and edge as well as lean forward, i also find that in the begining, they helped me come on at a wider angle to the rail and caused me to fall off the far side if anything, but helped me get my balance, basically the common denominator has been full tilts

You got fulltilts for the first time less then 6 hours ago....
Dec 26 2018 6:15PM
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sunsetconoisseur
Posts: 248 - Karma: 2,022
Calculate your average velocity, and angle comparable to the rail as you come in. As you hop on, think about your coefficient (friction on the rails surface), and any retained angular momentum. Keep in mind that the sharpness of the edges may effect the friction and kinetic energy onthe rail. When on the rail, take into account the force of gravity pulling you downhill, towards the end of the rail. Finally, grip the rail with the edge of your front foot to translate any foreward/ angular momentum into lataral momentum (lateral meaning sideways-the way you are sliding the rail.) when approaching the end of the rail, do a blind 2, and remember, when landing, to bend your knees, bob your head, and loosen your arms to acquire the idea/image known as "Steeze". Good luck!
Dec 27 2018 12:50AM
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SuspiciousFish
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DirtYStylEMake sure that you are not just sliding onto the rail. You need to JUMP up and do the rotations. When you land you STOMP the rail and GRIP it. All your momentum should be going downhill. The momentum moving you sideways is the problem


I agree this is very important. Keep the rail between you legs on the run in and look at the end of the rail. Get a good solid pop and turn to land on the rail to slide. Your body will always follow your eyes so its important to look where you want to go.
Dec 28 2018 11:46AM
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Auzy
Posts: 569 - Karma: 1,827
Try hitting it with more speed, kinda like how it’s super hard to balance on a bike when you aren’t moving but when you are cruising it’s no big deal. More speed will help you stay balanced on the rail and keep you from sliding off
Dec 28 2018 12:40PM
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Kevski
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What everyone else said about coming in wide and centred/low stance and looking at the end of the rail. If it's a straight on one with a good lip, might as well start with legs on each side of the rail.

Another important thing is to pop evenly and don't start spinning your skis until you've popped. Lots of people starting (including myself when I started) kinda stepped on, popping mostly off one ski. Throws your balance and momentum off. Once you get more comfortable and realize you'll have time to get the skis around after you pop and it'll be easier to do.

Another little trick on boxes, I remember when I was learning someone told me to think of grinding the back coping as a rail rather than picking some arbitrary point on the box. Like the coping on the side your tails are gonna be. You still slide the box but this helps keep you from crossing all the way over and coming off early. Mostly matters for street style boxes where you're coming on from the side.
Dec 28 2018 5:15PM
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Powderski
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KevskiWhat everyone else said about coming in wide and centred/low stance and looking at the end of the rail. If it's a straight on one with a good lip, might as well start with legs on each side of the rail.

Another important thing is to pop evenly and don't start spinning your skis until you've popped. Lots of people starting (including myself when I started) kinda stepped on, popping mostly off one ski. Throws your balance and momentum off. Once you get more comfortable and realize you'll have time to get the skis around after you pop and it'll be easier to do.

Another little trick on boxes, I remember when I was learning someone told me to think of grinding the back coping as a rail rather than picking some arbitrary point on the box. Like the coping on the side your tails are gonna be. You still slide the box but this helps keep you from crossing all the way over and coming off early. Mostly matters for street style boxes where you're coming on from the side.

Thanks!
Dec 28 2018 11:49PM
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skiguy04
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bentasso34You have to lean back and squeeze your butt cheeks.


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Dec 29 2018 9:01AM
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