Sliding aluminum urban rails

lands11

lands11

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A while back I was talking to someone about hitting some urban. Not hitting much myself I asked about this rail
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My friend told me that hitting aluminum rails didn't really work at all and that when he did it he basically just stopped because it was so sticky. I was wondering if any of you had any advice on hitting similar rails/is this true or not about aluminum? Me and a couple friends have been scoping this ledge to flat rail out this summer and would like to hit it come winter.
 
You mean hitting your face on aluminum rails? Because that is what will most likely happen.
 
Edges, don't use them Seriously use some old skis and ROUND that shit. DOn't dull them ROUND them. Not saying you can't slide them without dulling them but if you've ever shaved into a rail, especially with stairs it's well worth it to be careful.

Also that doesn't look like the best first urban spot. A simple down rail that isn't too steep/long is generally the way to go. Definitely steel rails if you can find some good spots.
 
13114831:thedawg said:
redstone lofts?
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Yup, girlfriend lives there. That rail isn't all that sketchy at all, only like 10 stairs and 6 feet off the ground. If it was steel we would hit it but it doesn't really seem worth since its aluminum.
 
those don't look aluminum....

and to make sure bring a magnet and if the magnet sticks to the rail that means it's metal and you're good to go. If it doesn't stick right to the rail then it's aluminum and you should run away run really far away.
 
13114980:fuckedyobitch said:
those don't look aluminum....

and to make sure bring a magnet and if the magnet sticks to the rail that means it's metal and you're good to go. If it doesn't stick right to the rail then it's aluminum and you should run away run really far away.
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Aluminum rails are metal. And how do magnets work?
 
I don't even understand what you're hitting, it certainly can't be that first down rail and the next flat rail is 5 ft long then goes into a cement pillar...
 
13115485:pussyfooter said:
I don't even understand what you're hitting, it certainly can't be that first down rail and the next flat rail is 5 ft long then goes into a cement pillar...
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Pillar close out evan... where has your creativity gone geez...
 
13116002:milk_man said:
Lol you're a photographer look at the angle. The rail is about 10 feet long.
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First of all, im a videographer.

Second of all, that pillar is about half way through the rail, maybe 3/5th of the way. Each of those sections is probably two feet long and I see maybe three seconds between the concrete ledge and the pillar. OMG 6ft with about 2ft of slidable area, go read a bible or something.
 
13116019:pussyfooter said:
First of all, im a videographer.

Second of all, that pillar is about half way through the rail, maybe 3/5th of the way. Each of those sections is probably two feet long and I see maybe three seconds between the concrete ledge and the pillar. OMG 6ft with about 2ft of slidable area, go read a bible or something.
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You got butthurt over that? I'm sorry eheath please forgive me.

Op measure it and prove me right
 
13114987:theabortionator said:
Aluminum rails are metal. And how do magnets work?
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there are three metals that are magnetic. nickel, iron and cobalt. therefore if its aluminum the magnet wont stick.

scienceeee biiitch
 
13116019:pussyfooter said:
First of all, im a videographer.

Second of all, that pillar is about half way through the rail, maybe 3/5th of the way. Each of those sections is probably two feet long and I see maybe three seconds between the concrete ledge and the pillar. OMG 6ft with about 2ft of slidable area, go read a bible or something.
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i walk by this rail like all the time its at least 15 feet and theres about 5-7 ft between the end of the rail and the pillar
 
13116224:OCM said:
i walk by this rail like all the time its at least 15 feet and theres about 5-7 ft between the end of the rail and the pillar
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And the pillar is is offset skiers left a few feet.

New question, how well does galvanized steel slide?
 
this is the stupidest top rated thread i've seen in a while

are you hitting this "rail" for glory? fun? film segment? pure display of creativity?

cause any of those options seem not even close to worth it. move on dude. sorry to crush your dreams.
 
13116544:Jahaws said:
this is the stupidest top rated thread i've seen in a while

are you hitting this "rail" for glory? fun? film segment? pure display of creativity?

cause any of those options seem not even close to worth it. move on dude. sorry to crush your dreams.
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I asked a simple question about aluminum rails and said I was thinking about hitting it, don't worry you had no dreams to crush.
 
13115485:pussyfooter said:
I don't even understand what you're hitting, it certainly can't be that first down rail and the next flat rail is 5 ft long then goes into a cement pillar...
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Ride along the skinny cement concrete ledge then drop to rail then tranny down to the right. DOPE
 
The pole is way after the rail and the rail is at least 10 ft, saw this the other day up at UVM and had the same thought. The ice rink dumps the ice shavings not far from that spot, you could grab a wheelbarrow and hit that shit right now.
 
13116128:nicola.lussi said:
there are three metals that are magnetic. nickel, iron and cobalt. therefore if its aluminum the magnet wont stick.

scienceeee biiitch
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Fucking rainbows, after it rains. There's enough miracles here to blow your brains
 
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