Any tips on rails

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  • #105
    rail problems
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      I was snowboarding  about a month ago and i broke my collarbone trying to do a rail :(. So i need any tips you can give me but especially how you stay on a rail when you start to fall off?

      [tags: rails, railslide, tips, safety, snowboarding, boxes, jam, park, skateboarding, advice]
      #2375
      Frosty
      Keymaster

        Bummer about your bones dude.  Yeh, I guess there are not signs all over them, but RAILS CAN BE EXTREMELY DANGEROUS!My advice is start SHORT and LOW in your selection of rails.  If you do not feel 100% confident about the given rail on that run, just avoid it or ollie it or something.  Stay 100% focused.  Do not look down.  If you feel like you are slipping off the rail, BAIL TO THE SIDE.Also, stay hydrated.  It helps riding performance a lot including doing park stuff.Hope this helps and a speedy recovery to you.

        #2376
        rail problems
        Participant

          So just to make sure, there is no way to stay on the rail if you are slideing off. and if that is true then how do people do S boxes or get on the rail from the side?

          #2378
          Frosty
          Keymaster

            The differences in types of rails and mounting techniques would take forever to explain.  FOr the most part, small corrections can be made while sliding on the rail, but it is commonly known that once you feel yourself coming off you need to bail to the side.

            #2379
            rail problems
            Participant

              ok  thanks. But also i would realy apreciate it if you have any other tips on rails. “the more the merrier”

              #2383
              Frosty
              Keymaster

                ok  thanks. But also i would realy apreciate it if you have any other tips on rails. “the more the merrier”

                Sure.  – Do not mount a rail while going too slow.  You will be more likely to fall.- Line up your path of approach way early and line it up GOOD.  Just like an airliner coming in for a landing.  If your line is off even one degree it could cause you to bail early — especially on longer rails.

                #2385
                Josh
                Participant

                  Also, keep youur snowboard flat and always know where it (compared to the rail) is.

                  #2386
                  rail problems
                  Participant

                    ok sweet, thanks. the doc says that i can finally go snowboarding this weekend but i dont think I will be doing rails till next season.

                    #2389
                    Josh
                    Participant

                      That kinda sucks.  Good luck next season though. 🙂  (I need it too,lol)

                      #2390
                      Frosty
                      Keymaster

                        Yeh, good luck and stay healthy so you can get in some more quality rail sessions next season.Let us know how it goes.

                        #2392
                        rail problems
                        Participant

                          well i guess theat solves that problem. i have been trying to learn a 360 but i can only land sometimes. also if you have any tips on avoiding injury, i dont want to miss anymore snowboarding.

                          #2393
                          Frosty
                          Keymaster

                            Sure, just make a new thread about each different thing and we can chat about it that way. 8)

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