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Sliding Rails?

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TTflip
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After the thread about boxing I was thinking that I eat shit about 75% of the time when I try rails. So what is the big secret? How come some 10 year old sticks it every time and I look like a dick bag.
Aug 9 2002 12:34AM
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lineskier321
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keep most your weight on your front foot and look at the end of the rail. i was having problems then i did those and now rails are easy

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Aug 9 2002 12:39AM
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Dspin900
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i wrote an article abuot it if u wanna check it out....its under ski articles u probably gotta scroll down a little...or at freeskionline.com they've got a pretty good one

Aug 9 2002 2:03AM
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TTflip
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Thanks for the advice. The arcticle Dspin900 worte seems like it will help alot. Maybe this year I wont be in the fucking hospital so much.
Aug 9 2002 2:39PM
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kevywevy
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rails are the thing i have the most trouble with. thanks for the articles.

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Aug 9 2002 2:55PM
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johnnypsunami
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rails are so mental, if you go onto it thinking you are going to bail you prolly will, another really good tip is looking at the end of the rail the whole time, and make sure your skis are completely 90 degreesd and the rail is in the middle of your skis;
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Aug 9 2002 4:50PM
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kevywevy
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i don't fall i just kinda slid off the side of it. i think i just have too much momentum to the side.

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Aug 9 2002 4:53PM
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Mahre
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go into the rail...straight to it...i like line up going in, so im looking straight down the rail. this way your momentum is forward, and not to the sides. dont turn on the jump...hit it straight, then turn 90. try to hit the beginning of the rail. feet like shoulder width apart. weight centered.. looking forward, not down. and your set. and think like you are gonna slide it no problem..
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Aug 9 2002 5:02PM
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kevywevy
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it needs to snow so i can put all this info to use.

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Aug 9 2002 6:06PM
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VANULAR
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most important thing is to look at the end of the rail!!!!
Aug 10 2002 1:16PM
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sugarloafer1990
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make sure you dont go too fast on the rail. thats what i do. and it is so bad. cuz you cant focus on your form cuz your going so fast. and a skier simon dumont told me not to jump onto the rail. more like slide onto the rail like your running and then sliding across the floor and want to slide for a really like a really long time.

ya know what sarah burke does on the rainbow in propaganda, see how she slides on. kinda like that. so just on a rail dont jump as much like you would off a jump./










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Aug 10 2002 10:04PM
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ChrisMuldoon
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rails suck i hate rails.....they are sooo gay...they wreck your skis and give you blue balls. i say they should take rails right out of skiing
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Aug 11 2002 12:28AM
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ChrisMuldoon
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ya well i have a brand new pair of solomon ten eighties you know like the ones jp auclair wears......i don't want to dent the edges or cause any perminent damage. plus rails suck penis and soooooo do you you cum guzzlin queen.
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Aug 11 2002 12:59AM
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vegabond
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ya, just look at the end of the rail and ull be fine.. but its a real bitch when ur doing real steep double kinks and you cant see the end once you get on. and definitely start with ride ons, otherwise u will have like blue green, pink, orange and purple ballz.

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Aug 11 2002 1:05AM
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Balmdogg
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everyone has said what the first 5-6 posts have said again and again.
Aug 11 2002 7:08AM
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sugarloafer1990
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if you do rails, is'nt it good to detune the edges in the middle where you are going to be grinding. so you cant catch an edge, and the edge wont fall off..or something??










theres a natural mystic flowing through the air if you listen carefully now you will hear. its the first trumpet calling. might as well be the last. many more will have to suffer many more will have to die dont ask me why. things are not the way they used to be.
Aug 11 2002 8:06AM
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Natedawg
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I've never done it myself, but I'm sure detuning your edges would help a little. I find that every brand new pair of skis I use on rails are a little catchy at first...

A tip for grinding rails:
Have you ever ran and slid in your socks across a really slippery hardwood floor? Or on a skating rink? You know how you run and slide sideways? Picture that when you're about to jib a rail. Commit to it, and if you're coming off the side, just let it happen naturally. Don't try to bail early or fight it cause you'll end up on your nutsack! Keep your hands perpendicular with the end of the rail so that when you do come off you'll be able to get your skis straight. Oh yeah, and did anyone mention to look at the end of the rail! Once you do it a couple of times you'll think it's super easy! Most important thing to do is just practice and find out what works for you! Good luck!

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Aug 11 2002 11:42AM
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Andrew_McIver
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When sliding a rail, make sure you are 100% commited to it, if not you are going to bail. Commitment is the most important thing. Make sure you go stright at the rail, not to one side. Jump up and keep most of your wait on your front ski and keep looking at the end of the rail. Also make sure your skis are 90 degrees to the rail. If you do all of this you will have no problems...hopefully

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Aug 11 2002 7:20PM
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epimitheus
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THE SIMPLE KEY TO RAILSLIDING

The key for me in rails was to keep my back foot outside my back shoulder. if you can do that, its impossible for your feet to slide out from underneath you and you just have to worry about lateral balance. slowing down helps also.

hope that helps!
Aug 11 2002 8:00PM
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