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How do I get off rails?

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Timby
Posts: 181 - Karma: 1,397
Ya boy finally sent it on some rails, but I haven’t landed one yet. I can get on and ride them fine, but I can’t exit them without fucking up. I can land tiny ones where I can make it to the end, but when I have to bail early on an longer rail I always end up eating shit. This eating of the shit usually entails me straddling the rail and getting a shot to the balls, or tilting off the side and falling over. Is it recommended to pop off the rail or just sort of lean off? Thanks.
Jan 5 2022 1:57PM
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KilaTsunami
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Just ride it to the end and slide right off, don’t try n jump.
Jan 5 2022 2:01PM
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Timby
Posts: 181 - Karma: 1,397
KilaTsunamiJust ride it to the end and slide right off, don’t try n jump.


I can’t make it to the end yet. Should I work on my balance on shorter ones first?
Jan 5 2022 2:03PM
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PackBombs
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99% of the time it’s because you aren’t going as fast as you should

**This post was edited on Jan 5th 2022 at 2:20:20pm
Jan 5 2022 2:19PM
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AndrewGravesSV
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You'll kinda gradually learn to know when you're gonna fall off early and then you can land in a hockey stop or just jump off it to the side if you see you won't make it. Also speed is your friend
Jan 5 2022 2:23PM
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Snowbawz
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If you're already getting to the end on the smaller ones and coming off them fine then just go for a bit more speed and you'll be golden, don't worry about popping off.
Jan 5 2022 2:25PM
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KilaTsunami
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TimbyI can’t make it to the end yet. Should I work on my balance on shorter ones first?


It’s harder to stay on when you’re going slow. Go faster, and don’t look down at your feet when your on the rail.
Jan 5 2022 2:39PM
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TrackMafia
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With more speed & practice you’ll be making it to the end, if you’re worried about more speed it’s purely mental, trust yourself you got this 🤞🤞
Jan 5 2022 2:42PM
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SofaKingSick
Posts: 9071 - Karma: 58,832
you just hop off to the side, whichever side you're falling to anyway

if you're ending up straddling the rail often then that points to a fundamental you need to work on (that's good news!): your skis are a set, keep your feet doing the same thing, parallel to each other, wide stance, flex your core, COMMIT to a full 90* turn on the rail. don't let the legs do separate things. lean forward. look at the end of the rail. lean forward. lean forward. lean forward.

if you're falling to one side try to fix it but don't over-commit to the fix. if you're falling accept it and keep those feet parallel and hop off to whatever side is comfy in the moment


post a video for the best feedback! it's WAY easier to help if we can see for ourselves what you're doing "wrong"
Jan 5 2022 2:48PM
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freestyler540
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Look towards the end of the rail and keep looking foward once the rail is done
Jan 5 2022 3:02PM
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Canis_lupus
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freestyler540Look towards the end of the rail and keep looking foward once the rail is done


^ really helpful advice
Jan 5 2022 7:19PM
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tri_photo
Posts: 1530 - Karma: 7,195
Keep your eyes on the prize, the very end of the rail
Jan 5 2022 7:38PM
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Treegrabber
Posts: 828 - Karma: 11,896
Smoke grass
Ski fast
then eat a little ass
Jan 6 2022 1:44AM
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Abomber22
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See a therapist.
Jan 6 2022 5:25AM
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Angioedema
Posts: 390 - Karma: 1,778
Make sure your sideways on the rail with your shoulders sideways and eyes at the end.


It sounds you you turn your shoulders forward and “pedal” the rail back to fwd too soon, resulting in the sacking. Just make sure you’re really on sideways then you can balance properly
Jan 6 2022 4:41PM
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Abomber22
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Funny as hell and still DV,.. lighten up, it'll help get off the rail
Abomber22See a therapist.
Jan 6 2022 4:46PM
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robonsby
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TimbyYa boy finally sent it on some rails, but I haven’t landed one yet. I can get on and ride them fine, but I can’t exit them without fucking up. I can land tiny ones where I can make it to the end, but when I have to bail early on an longer rail I always end up eating shit. This eating of the shit usually entails me straddling the rail and getting a shot to the balls, or tilting off the side and falling over. Is it recommended to pop off the rail or just sort of lean off? Thanks.


Look @the end of the rail
Jan 6 2022 7:15PM
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