Need assistance with steeper downrails

erickson660

erickson660

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I can hit flats regularly and I can usually hit a lower grade down but its pretty sketchy. Every time I try hitting a steeper downrail my backside ski hits first and I wash out. The feeling of leaning to the side just feels really unnatural to me. Is it something I just get the feel of overtime and I need to buck up and keep trying till I get it or is there something I can do to speed up learning?
 
13816406:elcornholio said:
I lean more foreword and keep a wider stance on steeper rails.
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agreed. a wide stance helps a shit ton, and lean more forward than you'd expect
 
13816406:elcornholio said:
I lean more foreword and keep a wider stance on steeper rails.
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Ding!

Yeah wide stance is huge. I used to coach some park stuff and always taught my beginners to think of having their feet more than shoulder width apart when they slid rails. That kind of forces you to lean forwards a bit more too.
 
13816468:Mr.Bishop said:
Ding!

Yeah wide stance is huge. I used to coach some park stuff and always taught my beginners to think of having their feet more than shoulder width apart when they slid rails. That kind of forces you to lean forwards a bit more too.
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that and make sure your skis are completely 90 to the rail

also try longer rails, thatll force you to lock on in a more committed way

also get good. just kidding, PRACTICE is the key. and watch good skiers, youll naturally pick up their habits
 
be sure to be looking ahead at the end of the rail or the landing. this is what got me a lot. I would look right were i was going. to start you can also think of it like this: you want you shoulders hips and feet to all be parallel with the rail. lastly, remember that if you fully commit you are actually less likely to fall. under comitting is almost a for sure fall.
 
Putting pressure on your front foot and widening your stance should do the trick. Make sure you arent sitting back on your butt as you pop up for the feature cause that will cause you to wash out and fall back
 
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