Sticky rails

Shawleen

Shawleen

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Its sucks.

Do you guys have any tricks to hit them ? Going faster maybe ?

I always feel like Im gonna hurt myself if I keep doing them ... maybe I just dont get it.

And ... how come they become sticky like that ?
 
make sure your edges are detuned. i wouldn't necessarily advise going faster as this could lead to a huge slam if you still stick. Avoid said rail or box for the day, usually sticky features are dependent on weather/ paint wear, so it should change over time. Not worth taking a big slam to hit a shitty sticky rail.
 
13609133:_Ryan_ said:
make sure your edges are detuned. i wouldn't necessarily advise going faster as this could lead to a huge slam if you still stick. Avoid said rail or box for the day, usually sticky features are dependent on weather/ paint wear, so it should change over time. Not worth taking a big slam to hit a shitty sticky rail.
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This. Edges that are too sharp can not only make you hang up, but also lead to edge cracks.

IF you're hiking said feature, throw some snow on it to get it wet. Sometimes if it's hot and nobody has hit a rail and it's dry/hot it won't slide well.
 
I notice that a lot of the most difficult rails and the end of them are very sticky at my resort.

Like someone said above rub some snow on it, next time I go up I will bring some wax and I'll try to remember to post back here.
 
13609144:.CJ. said:
I notice that a lot of the most difficult rails and the end of them are very sticky at my resort.

Like someone said above rub some snow on it, next time I go up I will bring some wax and I'll try to remember to post back here.
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I would say don't do this. First the possibility that it's not the rail anyway. Second the fact that you're rubbing something on that will change the way it slides possibly.

Just throw some snow on there. Snow is wet. You should be good unless the rails are super rusty, or burred to hell.
 
13609170:Borty said:
Just throw some snow on there. Snow is wet. You should be good unless the rails are super rusty, or burred to hell.
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The rails don't slide well because a lot of people come off early so the paint probably hasn't completely come off. If I just scrape my skis on them would that help?
 
13609214:.CJ. said:
The rails don't slide well because a lot of people come off early so the paint probably hasn't completely come off. If I just scrape my skis on them would that help?
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Did you look at the rails? Idk. if there's thick paint on top taking it off will help if that's what you're catching. But if a few people hit it, that would come off for the most part.

Idk, if it's really bad mention it to the park crew and they can take a look. If you do that let them know what exact features you're talking about.
 
Something (no offense) i dont know what park rangers are paid for ... if the same rail is still sticky after few days, i guess someone didnt do his job correctly. Well.

Thanks for the tips ! I will throw snow on next time it happened ... and might take a look at my edges, but my fix are centered so i guess he didnt do that part (but i didnt mention anything else than asking for a tune up ...).
 
13609371:Shawleen said:
Something (no offense) i dont know what park rangers are paid for ... if the same rail is still sticky after few days, i guess someone didnt do his job correctly.
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I don't know about the parks you ski in, but the park crew put so much work into making the take offs/ landings smooth and the positioning of them on rails and jumps behind the scenes. We should be praising them highly, they make landing tricks easier for us! i think they should be paid more (no offence)
 
If rail is sticky or rusty I go in with more speed and sit on my edges a little more than usual. I know using more edge sounds sketchy but it helps kinda scrape over the sticky spots instead of them catching your bases. If you've ever hit a corrugated pipe you probably know the feeling/stance I'm talking about. I'd avoid any swaps or spins on with sticky rails though.
 
13609404:snophie said:
I don't know about the parks you ski in, but the park crew put so much work into making the take offs/ landings smooth and the positioning of them on rails and jumps behind the scenes. We should be praising them highly, they make landing tricks easier for us! i think they should be paid more (no offence)
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You might be right ... they have a lot to do. Maybe there just isnt anought of them then. Im kind of mad at the world right now cause the parkpass is not open yet -_- that the mountain fault though ... anyways youre right, thanks to all those good and nice park rangers :)
 
13609371:Shawleen said:
Something (no offense) i dont know what park rangers are paid for ... if the same rail is still sticky after few days, i guess someone didnt do his job correctly
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LOL..

Work in a park for a day and i promise these words will never come out of your mouth again
 
13609572:Chubz. said:
LOL..

Work in a park for a day and i promise these words will never come out of your mouth again
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Sorry ahah :)

Mountains should hire more of you guys then ! cause here it simple isnt working ....
 
There is a guy at my hill called mystery man and he has a bottle of "rail lube" that he sprays on rails... That's how rails get stick where I ski
 
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