Problems with very downwards rails.

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gazza

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Hi everyone !!

My name's Gazza and I'm from Spain.

I have some problems with very downwards rails.

I can already do flat rails, but last season I tried some of those downwards rails, and my hips told me not to do those again until someone tell me how to do 'em.

What happens is that I enter the rail, and when I touch he rail, I slip backwards (because I think I land with the edges on the rail), and hit my hips so badly.

So,... Can ne1 give me some tips about how to land on the rail, so that I don't slip backwards??.

I know you're gonna say: 'Just land with the skis flat on the rail'.

That's what I can't do, mates !!!

What can I do when entering the rail, or something, so that my skis land flat on he rail, and I get to rail it right to the end ??

(I mean, do have to lean myself forward, or stuff like that...)

Ok, I think that's it.

Good tips will be welcome.

Please, avoid those 'you're a stupid skier' and stuff like that. :-)

See ya,

GAZZA.

 
Yeah i used to have this problem too. Its hard to explain how to do it properly, but i find the best way is as you reach the lip of the jump onto the rail (say you slide right foot forward), drop your right shoulder slightly as you turn 90 degrees. This probably sounds like you will end up in a lot of pain, but thats the best way i can describe it. Really though, all you can do is get seriously padded up, go out and hit that thing until it sticks. It won't be too long until you get the hang of it. But until you do, prepare for much pain.

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yeah definte;y, it may feela bit weird at first, but lean really forward and commit, you'll nail it

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COMMIT TO THE RAIL!

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You need to keep your weight forward, somethign that halped me while i was learning was putting your fit out, that makes you wanna go in that direction, kinda like point at the end of the rail with your arm and your weight should follow if you commit, once you get used to the feel you can forget about putting out the arm and go for better style

 
Yeah basically just lean forward, drop that lead shoulder a bit, and commit to the rail

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