handrails

[Bakerbum211]

ok im thinking about doing a handrail. but im sorta scared. can someone help me on how to do it and what kind of slide/grind down it. WILL U PLEASE HELP ME?!?!?!

[zade one]

safest and best thing to do is boardslide first time u probably will fall but just say **** it im gona fall anyway so i might as well try
good luck :D

[StevoElSupremo]

first time I tried a boardslide my deck snapped as I hit the rail and I got racked so bad

[WillSk8ForFood]

Advice: Wear pads and crap. I've never mustured up the balls to do one, but if you do, major props.

[sk8r goth50]

do a boardslide and a the end remember to land it cuz u will go face first if you dont not that you will

[Voughtie182]

im gonna try a hand rail at this skatepark tommorow its a pretty low handrail on a 4 set. its in rockaway beach so check it out if u live in new york

[edward]

searching is good
lean forward with the rail, pop high, and go fast so you gap out. oh just get up the balls to really commit to it so that your not busting your balls. my first handrail attempts i would go fast enough to clear the rail so that i wouldn't nut if i bailed. i would just go at it and ollie and set the board down on the rail and jump off to the bottom.
find a nice rail to do it on, something between a 6-8 stair is good. make sure you do lean forward enough, handrails are much steeper and faster than any rail you will find at a skatepark. for your trick, pick you best rail trick, probably a bs board. pick a spot on the rail to gap out to, something around half way down the rail. just try it, be careful and hope for the best.

[Bakerbum211]

thanks everyone

[Bakerbum211]

should i do a concrete handrail? they're a about 2 deck size on at a lake. or should i do a metal rail? could you suggest me one?

[H-town sk8]

Well first off I cant boardslide, only 50-50, but the concrete one would probally be slower, unless its waxed. so you would have a less chance of slipping out. and dont skate near a lake if the rail is like right near it because your board might fall in.

[StevoElSupremo]

my first hand rail was down a 7 set, I gapped and landed about half way, I felt like a million bucks once I landed :)

[edward]

^yeah first one feels good, actually they all feel pretty good. they just have a cooler feeling than any park rail and stuff.

[Bakerbum211]

Well first off I cant boardslide, only 50-50, but the concrete one would probally be slower, unless its waxed. so you would have a less chance of slipping out. and dont skate near a lake if the rail is like right near it because your board might fall in.


its not anywear near the lake. its aabout a mile from it. the ledge is at a rec area near it

[icannot360flip]

im in your position. except im in a sling so i cant possibly try one now. just go for it! i suggest that when you do decide to do it you should hit it with some speed. don't hesitate. and most of all LEAN FORWARD! i haven't done handrails, but i have skated rails sloping downward. if you do not lean forward YOU WILL DIE! hope this helps...

[StevoElSupremo]

ya take the guy who cant 360's advice, if you dont lean forward you will eat shit

[icannot360flip]

hehe... i can now--
http://www.freewebs.com/rybis101190skate/treman.wmv

[Bakerbum211]

thank you all for helping. but could i get more help? i need it please. Thank you.

[edward]

what more help do you need? just try the damn rail already. we can't help you with everything, especially if you pick a topic of "help me do a handrail" thats kinda broad. if you have more specific problems then we can help, but with handrails they're the same as any other rail, just alittle bigger and faster, you just gotta try and see what happens.

[Bakerbum211]

ok i tried a metal handrail, but my board sticked and i flew and whipped my head. but does anyone know what i did wrong?

[Bakerbum211]

ok i tried a metal handrail, but my board sticked and i flew and whipped my head. but does anyone know what i did wrong?

[cauterized]

probably leaned too far forward, or it wasn't waxed enough, or your truck scraped up against the side. Just guesses.

[edward]

yeah you probably leaned too far foward. or yeah maybe the truck scrape. you shouldn't have to wax it if its metal, but run your board over it to get it sliding smoother thats all you should have to do for it. just lean with the rail, not back, not too far forward.

[Bakerbum211]

ok thanks, ill try that

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