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Bad rail posture

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G-ranny
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I’ve been progressing in the park lately but something has been keeping me from unlocking my (close to full) potential in therms of technique.

ive noticed (by films and by comments) that when I initiate onto a rail, that I kinda land squatting down ( ass low) instead of leg straight as high.

any tips on fixing this?


also I find that my stance is very aggressive any ways on how to loosen that aggressiveness?
Mar 14 2023 5:10PM
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Vish-shoe
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The key to getting comfortable on rails is doing a lot of rails. More experience will always make you better.
Mar 14 2023 5:16PM
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G-ranny
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brocolisproutI’ve been progressing in the park lately but something has been keeping me from unlocking my (close to full) potential in therms of technique.

ive noticed (by films and by comments) that when I initiate onto a rail, that I kinda land squatting down ( ass low) instead of leg straight as high.

any tips on fixing this?


also I find that my stance is very aggressive any ways on how to loosen that aggressiveness?




Blurry pic but I tried to trace m body shape

**This post was edited on Mar 14th 2023 at 5:44:15pm
Mar 14 2023 5:43PM
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Farmville420
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brocolisprout

Blurry pic but I tried to trace m body shape

**This post was edited on Mar 14th 2023 at 5:44:15pm


I don’t see a problem lol
Mar 14 2023 6:05PM
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G-ranny
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Farmville420I don’t see a problem lol




Can’t seem to find good quality pics but basically I land back seat (most of the time)

**This post was edited on Mar 14th 2023 at 6:07:59pm
Mar 14 2023 6:07PM
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sethoscope
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Tbh if you can grease rails consistently and land without pizzaing or eating it I wouldn't listen to anyone about it. It took me at least 3-4 years of hitting rails to make it look "effortless"
Mar 14 2023 6:11PM
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Farmville420
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brocolisprout

Can’t seem to find good quality pics but basically I land back seat (most of the time)

**This post was edited on Mar 14th 2023 at 6:07:59pm


I think that’s a different issue because that looks like very normal rail posture lol, ur not supposed to stand perfectly straight
Mar 14 2023 6:14PM
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G-ranny
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SethoscopeTbh if you can grease rails consistently and land without pizzaing or eating it I wouldn't listen to anyone about it. It took me at least 3-4 years of hitting rails to make it look "effortless"

yeah I’m in my second year. Just sucks cause I have like a 25% chance of doing a nuts slide

also I’ve always found that my stance was prety backseat instead of up right

**This post was edited on Mar 14th 2023 at 6:15:38pm
Mar 14 2023 6:15PM
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G-ranny
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Oh so it’s probably the baggy pants that is hiding that posture ig
Farmville420I think that’s a different issue because that looks like very normal rail posture lol, ur not supposed to stand perfectly straight
Mar 14 2023 6:16PM
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sethoscope
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brocolisproutyeah I’m in my second year. Just sucks cause I have like a 25% chance of doing a nuts slide

also I’ve always found that my stance was prety backseat instead of up right

**This post was edited on Mar 14th 2023 at 6:15:38pm

A point a lot of members make on here too is that baggy clothes make a huge difference. You can't see the micromovements and corrections ppl make on rails when you wear baggy stuff, so that helps too.
Mar 14 2023 6:18PM
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G-ranny
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brocolisproutOh so it’s probably the baggy pants that is hiding that posture ig




Like this 👆
Mar 14 2023 6:19PM
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Farmville420
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brocolisproutOh so it’s probably the baggy pants that is hiding that posture ig


Not really, look at siver, probably one of the best rail skiers rn https://www.instagram.com/tv/CX_-OtvI3zp/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

Knees bent, leaning forward or backward depending on which way he’s sliding off the rail in order to stay locked on. U look fine the way ur standing on rails
Mar 14 2023 6:22PM
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G-ranny
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Farmville420Not really, look at siver, probably one of the best rail skiers rn https://www.instagram.com/tv/CX_-OtvI3zp/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

Knees bent, leaning forward or backward depending on which way he’s sliding off the rail in order to stay locked on. U look fine the way ur standing on rails


I’ll try to lean a bit more forward
Mar 14 2023 6:23PM
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ReturnToMonkey
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If you put a pillow under your lower back or knees at night, your posture might get better. You should also make sure to stand up from time to time if you sit a lot each day
Mar 14 2023 6:24PM
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G-ranny
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ReturnToMonkeyIf you put a pillow under your lower back or knees at night, your posture might get better. You should also make sure to stand up from time to time if you sit a lot each day


I’ll try it out 🙏
Mar 14 2023 6:25PM
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Farmville420
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brocolisproutI’ll try to lean a bit more forward


Lean whichever way you need to in order to stay on the rail. Sometimes you will need to lean back, sometimes forwards, it depends
Mar 14 2023 6:25PM
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muffMan.
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Stance looks good my g, with reps it’ll just get better
Mar 14 2023 7:32PM
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Neihartcatshart1
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No need to be a perfectionist, I’m happy if I can just get down the bitch
Mar 14 2023 7:42PM
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G-ranny
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Just saw this

I’m guessing my problem is else where. I’ll probably get a coach to see what I could improve/what I’m doing good
Mar 14 2023 8:44PM
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andreyer
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As a wise one has once told me.....

Boys, when your on rails, pretend like your holding 2 24 packs. Chest out and good posture.
Mar 14 2023 10:46PM
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Slowbro
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Standing up a bit straighter is better for swaps and faster spins out. Your photos look fine, but the one just posted is hunched too far forward.
Mar 15 2023 12:45AM
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SofaKingSick
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video would be much more helpful
Mar 15 2023 9:36AM
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weastcoat
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brocolisprout

Blurry pic but I tried to trace m body shape

**This post was edited on Mar 14th 2023 at 5:44:15pm


Post a video
Mar 15 2023 11:55AM
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KilaTsunami
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Yea. Grind more rails. And then grind some more. And then lucid dream about it
Mar 15 2023 12:27PM
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