rail question

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forfun

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Ok, so ive been sliding rails for a good 2 seasons now and everything has been fine and dandy. so last time up at the mountain in the rail park, this guy told me i should be looking at the end of the rail the WHOLE time. so normally when i jump on i kinda look down towards my feet to check my positioning. so i tried his little thing and just kept staring right at the end, and WHAM by back ski catches and i fly onto my face. so whats the correct way to do it?

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The way you have been doing it. If you've been greasing the whole rail, then why change what your doing?

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yea people always tried to tell me where to look and shit, but do what works. i dont look to the end of the rail, i look at the rail about 10-15 feet in front of me. works for me.

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just ski.
 
looking farther ou away from you improves you balance, but getting your feet on is more important.

make sure your feets are on the rail and THEN look down te rail

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the only thing i do when it comes to looking somewhere while i am on the rail is whenever i come out fakie, i have to keep looking at the rail not out or i fall on my back. i dont think it realy matters while you are sliding it

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yeah try doin whatever works, i tried doin all that 'propper' looking and form and shit and in the end i just do what i do

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i guess just do whatever works for you, but it is highly suggested that u look at the end of the rail.

i always look at the end of the rail, except every now and then when i go unnatty i look a littl less far down the rail

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yeah its best to consetrait on the end, u just need to get ur balence like that

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i used to have to consitrate on the end the whole entire time but then i kept hiking and hiking and now i just get locked on perfect 9/10 times

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well yeah on flat easy rails, but hard ones i always look at the end

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i invented the name 'japical'
 
When you try new things, they are often awkward feeling. That's only cause it's new to you. Looking at the feet is never very stylish or smooth. I bet if you try it a bunch more times, you won't crash and you will be glad that your vision is up.

 
I find its best to check your feet, then look at the end. I guess once I'm better i wont need to check my leg position.

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yea normally i look down at a bit ahead of my feet and then when im on i look at the end. ill just keep doin that and work harder. thanks peoples

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i usually look down my feet after i hit the rail and shortly before i drop out i look at the end and the landing. but do whatever works for ya

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iannick b says to look at the end, but if i were you id stick wiith what you do

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i check my feet then i look close to the end. it's Cooler that way!

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