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Learning boxes/rails in 2 days

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Jesushadvishnus
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do you reckon i could learn rails and boxes in 2 days, i have about 30 days on skis in total

also it is a shitty resort so i will be in the park the whole day
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HaydenB
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yes
6 years ago
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Jesushadvishnus
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for real?
6 years ago
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270on420out
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Watch a few how to videos and just give it a few hundred attempts.
6 years ago
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iced
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I too a park lesson to learn rails
i did it on rentals, but actually slid the entire rail
the second time i tried i broke my arm lmao
6 years ago
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Jesushadvishnus
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icedI too a park lesson to learn rails
i did it on rentals, but actually slid the entire rail
the second time i tried i broke my arm lmao


yeah i will try to get a park lesson if available

rip arm tho
6 years ago
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CalumSKI
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awfullskier69yeah i will try to get a park lesson if available

rip arm tho


go talk to some people who are skiing in the park and are pretty good
if they are chill they will give u some pointers and maybe lap with u for the day
it will help you 100% if you ski with people
maybe its no friend on a pow day but
friend on a park day is what you want
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BigPurpleSkiSuit
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As someone who "learned" rails last year here is my advice

Try it on a tube first if there is one, a fat one low to the ground, or a mailbox tube, that was perfect
Your first instinct will be to lean back when you go sideways, don't!!!!!!
Put weight on your front foot, the feeling is different from a hockey stop.
Keep your stance a little wider than usual and make sure you pop up onto the rail. Try to land right at 90 degrees

The first two times I tried it I tacoed, so wear a helmet but know you'll be okay
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wasatch_rat
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Skateboard in the off season, the balance point is super similar. Then spend all day hiking a box, then when you can do that every try spend all day hiking a rail. You'll probably slip out a few times at first but it won't hurt that bad, just keep hiking it and by the end of the day you'll have it dialed easily
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Jesushadvishnus
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BigPurpleSkiSuitAs someone who "learned" rails last year here is my advice

Try it on a tube first if there is one, a fat one low to the ground, or a mailbox tube, that was perfect
Your first instinct will be to lean back when you go sideways, don't!!!!!!
Put weight on your front foot, the feeling is different from a hockey stop.
Keep your stance a little wider than usual and make sure you pop up onto the rail. Try to land right at 90 degrees

The first two times I tried it I tacoed, so wear a helmet but know you'll be okay


yeah tube in the snow seems pretty fail safe, i wear helmet and shell so it's not too bad if i fall
6 years ago
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Jems
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If you’re a wobbly pizza mess on skis I doubt you can lock in on boxes
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HaydenB
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JemsIf you’re a wobbly pizza mess on skis I doubt you can lock in on boxes


Wobbly pizza
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Jems
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HadinoBWobbly pizza


Potato
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Jesushadvishnus
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JemsIf you’re a wobbly pizza mess on skis I doubt you can lock in on boxes


well i hope i'm not
6 years ago
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ben28johnson
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fs start with a very wide box or tube that are "ski on" then slowly move down to the skinnier tubes and boxes and dont move on to actual rails until you are comfortable with jump landing onto the skinny box/tube
6 years ago
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BayAreaJerry
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dont be afraid to fall it really doesn't hurt much
6 years ago
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MeenaSmalls
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awfullskier69yeah tube in the snow seems pretty fail safe, i wear helmet and shell so it's not too bad if i fall


you say that now
6 years ago
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BedBugDoug
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If you learn bocks in two day. EZ dubble cork in two week.
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Jesushadvishnus
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BedBugDougIf you learn bocks in two day. EZ dubble cork in two week.


well unless i fall on my first attempt and i get a nasty hip bruise
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Jesushadvishnus
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MeenaSmallsyou say that now


haha what i mean is there is much bigger chance that if you fall of the wide tube you hit the snow not the rail/box
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nmwninjart
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Oh you'll hit the tube too when you fall. Its just gonna happen. Ive proved it possible last season on my first tube attempts. I was going way too slow. Thankfully they didnt hurt. It was just a little embarrassing. Get ready for lots of falls. It just comes with the sport. Dont be self concious about falling in front of other people
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DirtYStylE
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Practice with some rollerblades first
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