Down Flat Down Help

[troben]

so im trying to get better at rails, and for the most part I can do alot of the rails in the park, but this weekend there was a down flat down that i just couldnt get, my friend told me i was going on too fast and missing the down/ bouncing off the flat. which helped but i still coudnt get it. any tips for me?

 

[Crispy.]

Where you sliding off to one side? If so what side? Where you falling back?

 

[troben]

i was sliding off of the front side, i go left ski forward

 

[FerrisBueller]

try to keep yourself centered from the get go when you come on dont come on with too much or too little of an angle and you should be set

 

[alex.bgk.]

there are only two ways to hit a dfd

1) disaster it to the flat and ride it out

2) take in a bunch of speed, absorb the lip and catch the first down and the flat then boost

 

[troben]

thanks guys ill try this next time out

 

[Crispy.]

If your falling to your front and sliding left foot forward try concentrating on landing with the toe piece of your binding on the rail instead of the center of your boot. Also remember to scissor.

Cheers!

 

[troben]

alright i have been landing mid boot, ill give the toe piece a shot. thank you

+k for all

 

[Milkduds]

bend tha knees!

 

[bfulmer]

go straight at the box/rail, get low and focus on putting the edge of the directly under your feet, this will let you lincoln log (grab the edge of the box/rail with you ski) in order to balance and stay on it.

 

[Blindsurfer]

cant say this enough, helps so much just bend ur knees a ton with each kink

 

[RubberSoul]

come in a bit slower than you think you need to, and land with the rail more on the front half of your feet, more toward your toes

then the important part on a DFD is keeping centered and absorbing with your knees on the flat section, after that it's smooth sailing