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I cant stay on a rail always falling backwards

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Iskibunnies
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I was trying rail at the end of the season and always feel backward on my hip. anyone got any tips
Mar 15 2022 10:02AM
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Abomber22
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Watch the movie zootspace
IskibunniesI was trying rail at the end of the season and always feel backward on my hip. anyone got any tips
Mar 15 2022 10:15AM
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CowboySkibop
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keep your body on top of your feet, try to keep your weight even between your 2 feet, but also if you need to putting more weight towards your forward foot can be helpful

putting your weight on your back foot is a recipe for hip checks, because of the way you move on a rail it causes your feet to just slide out from under you

also looking towards the end of the rail with your head will help you keep your body weight a little more shifted towards the end of the rail instead of the point where you hop on or the sides, which keeps you a little more centered
Mar 15 2022 10:25AM
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Shh-Rammer
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CrunnchyPissFartalso looking towards the end of the rail with your head will help you keep your body weight a little more shifted towards the end of the rail

absolutely this, keeping your front hand hovering around/ above your leading knee helped me out a lot.
Mar 15 2022 10:35AM
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skierman
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Stop skiing before you hurt yourself.

**This post was edited on Mar 15th 2022 at 11:01:23am
Mar 15 2022 11:01AM
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Iskibunnies
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skiermanStop skiing before you hurt yourself.

**This post was edited on Mar 15th 2022 at 11:01:23am

nah bro i have gotten hurt before. i get over it
Mar 15 2022 1:13PM
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mrk127
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Getting forward on a rail starts on the lip and in-run, get some weight in your shins when you are approaching
Mar 15 2022 10:05PM
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iced
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hunch yo shoulders kid
Mar 15 2022 10:06PM
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piss_boy
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Put more pressure forward
Mar 15 2022 11:31PM
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Iskibunnies
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I’ve also heard get more speed then I’m usually comfortable with when approaching the rail. Dose that help or is it more personal preference?
Mar 16 2022 9:02AM
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Chubz.
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IskibunniesI’ve also heard get more speed then I’m usually comfortable with when approaching the rail. Dose that help or is it more personal preference?

hitting a rail with more speed = Less time on the rail = less time for error to occur.



it’s scarier but you’ll notice a difference almost immediately. Put more weight forward than you think you’ll need, look at and past the end of the rail.


buy some padded compression shorts too. It helps when you’re learning.

haven’t hit a rail in 3 years tho so don’t listen to anything I say
Mar 16 2022 10:43AM
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skierman
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Chubz.hitting a rail with more speed = Less time on the rail = less time for error to occur.



it’s scarier but you’ll notice a difference almost immediately. Put more weight forward than you think you’ll need, look at and past the end of the rail.


buy some padded compression shorts too. It helps when you’re learning.

haven’t hit a rail in 3 years tho so don’t listen to anything I say


Holy fuck that's terrible advice.


I say go faster. He's right, less time on the rail so its like totally safer.
Mar 16 2022 12:22PM
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Megamind
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Was it a down rail or relatively flat? Try and get your bearings on some mellower rails, and think about your shoulders being parallel to the rail.

If it's a down rail, I always mentally prep to drop that front shoulder and lean downhill.

Also I second getting some cheap padded shorts. If not just for the confidence boost.
Mar 16 2022 5:07PM
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Iskibunnies
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It’s a flat rail. And thanks the advice. I’ll look into buying some of those pants
Mar 16 2022 5:08PM
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goatmaster
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Another tip is look at the end of the rail the whole time.
Mar 16 2022 6:23PM
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losh
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what totally changed the game for me was taking the rail to switch on purpose. You basically just keep rotating and it helped me stay ontop of the rail, but also helped the whole not turning completely 90 degrees problem as well, which i think contributes to the being backseat and falling off problem.
Mar 16 2022 7:36PM
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PimpChimpin
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Keep your shins against your boot and when you’re on the rail look to the end of it
Mar 16 2022 8:01PM
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