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How to apporach a down rail for the first time

recently got back into skating and wanted to try a down rail. The rail itself is fat so im kinda scared in a sense lol but who's not. Anyways my question was how to approach a rail in any types of sizes and other questions is how to build your self up to doing a down rail? Thanks my brothers

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Permalink Reply by Aaron creed on January 9, 2012 at 6:10pm

Man I had the same problem but mine is a hand rail about saint height for a six foot 2 guy on skates I was pretty scared myself and I was looking for the same answer

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Permalink Reply by jeff on January 9, 2012 at 9:49pm

Lol yeah, i want to start doing down rails but dont know how to approach it because i dont feel confident in grinding it. On top of that is a fat rail lol

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Permalink Reply by Marshall on January 9, 2012 at 10:49pm

Hey Jeff, like you I recently got back into skating.

I did my first rail down a short set of stairs off the side of a funbox at a skatepark a month or two ago. I would say first off be super and I mean SUPER comfortable with whatever grind you're planning on doing (for me it was a soul grind which is what I recommend). Also be prepared to jump a little higher than you might expect. Other than that, it's all about just gaining enough confidence to do it. That or just tell yourself "fuck it" and just go for it. What's the worst that can happen, right?

I hope that helps, man!