Handrails

79nawteak · Addict Joined: 11 Aug 2004 Posts: 691 City: Kannapolis

I know someone can boardslide them? I'm going to try one this weekend and wanted some tips? any help?

metallica · Criminal Joined: 18 May 2004 Posts: 60

well i cant boardslide handrails, but i have been know to pull a few nollie backside crooks down this 5 stair at this nearby school.

basically just go for it and dont be scared the worst thing thats gonna happen is you die!!!!!!

pooser · Wakeboarder.com Freak Joined: 13 Jan 2003 Posts: 4738

COMMIT!!! dont do it slow.

79nawteak · Addict Joined: 11 Aug 2004 Posts: 691 City: Kannapolis

Jester · Posted: Feb 05, 2005 12:10 pm Post subject: Re: hand rails

elyse · Posted: Feb 05, 2005 8:55 pm Post subject:

Jester, some people pick up different thiings easier than others...if hes lying, big freakin deal..were on the internet, people are gonna lie.

Jester · Posted: Feb 05, 2005 9:26 pm Post subject:

I agree that people learn things differently. I don't agree that someone could learn a nollie crooked before a boardslide. We're not talking about tricks that are similar in difficulty here (ie, a heelflip vs. a kickflip). This would be tantamount to saying you can't ollie but you can do a hardflip.

I don't care if people lie, but I do care if people lie & then try to give trick tips.

Fredrick Eisenhauer · Posted: Feb 06, 2005 4:03 am Post subject:

I think he might've been joking, but if he wasn't, its a nollie backside crooks! THats an advanced trick, especially when compared to a simple boardslide.

Elevation · Posted: Feb 06, 2005 1:10 pm Post subject:

one time i tried to ollie a 3 stair, and i fell.

but later that day i did kickflip back lip this 13 set by my house.

Laughing

79nawteak · Addict Joined: 11 Aug 2004 Posts: 691 City: Kannapolis

So as soon as I'm above the rail I should

volcomizzle · Criminal Joined: 16 Jan 2005 Posts: 64

Seriously guys, nice advice your giving.

pooser · Wakeboarder.com Freak Joined: 13 Jan 2003 Posts: 4738

beggars cant be choosers. if you want to get back on topic just ask your question again, you dont have to make yourself sound like an door knob, unless you dont want advice. Also, handrails are pretty tough, and there arent that many skaters on this site so dont expect too much reliable advise. try setting your rail up on some stairs and sliding it. that will help you get the feel of sliding down but its still not like a handrail.
http://www.skateboarding.com/skate/tricktips/article/0,12364,200612,00.html

79nawteak · Addict Joined: 11 Aug 2004 Posts: 691 City: Kannapolis

The Headless Chicken, Very well then I just thought it was insane that the thread was titled HANDRAILS and 45% of the post inside the thread were about some guy that may or may not be able to pull nollie backside crooks. But I see were you are coming from. I guess some people take things a little too serious. Even when there post wasn't mentioned they still feel it necessary to give out poor ratings to people who mention (in a sarcastic way I will agree) that other people are hijacking threads and breaking forum guidelines in the process of doing so.

- Poor call on your part for the Sad

- But it's all good thanks for your advice

pooser · Wakeboarder.com Freak Joined: 13 Jan 2003 Posts: 4738

have you gone through many threads on this forum? on average threads get highjacked within the first ten posts.

Fredrick Eisenhauer · Posted: Feb 11, 2005 1:26 am Post subject:

I don't think anyone can do handrails anyway, I've tried and failed because they're pretty hard.

metallica · Criminal Joined: 18 May 2004 Posts: 60

faggets

79nawteak · Addict Joined: 11 Aug 2004 Posts: 691 City: Kannapolis

wakeboarder_360 · Posted: Feb 15, 2005 6:02 pm Post subject:

79nawteak, , what helped me was going fast and just tapping it, this way if you miss you fly past the rail and can't get sacked, and as I got comfortable I slowed it down a bit. Mind you this was just a 5 stair handrail, good luck!

79nawteak · Addict Joined: 11 Aug 2004 Posts: 691 City: Kannapolis

wakeboarder_360
Thanks man for staying on topic and as a matter of fact you get a star for that. This weekend will be my first shot at one I'll let you guys know what happens. BTW its a 5 stair as well

Garrett R. · Posted: Feb 23, 2005 6:19 pm Post subject: Re: hand rails

[quote="metallica"]well i cant boardslide handrails, but i have been know to pull a few nollie backside crooks down this 5 stair at this nearby school.

u dont have to say that u can do something u cant

walkere · Newbie Joined: 28 Feb 2005 Posts: 2 City: conroe

jester i can do a shuvit but i cant ollie, well, i shouldnt say that, i can ollie about two inches. but thats from ditch boarding, u learn a shuv before an ollie

Fredrick Eisenhauer · Posted: Feb 28, 2005 11:51 pm Post subject:

Shuvits are different though, they don't require an ollie. Boardslide and Nollie back Crooks are way different.

79nawteak · Addict Joined: 11 Aug 2004 Posts: 691 City: Kannapolis

I really took a huge step up with my boardslides this weekend. We built a platform and set it up on blocks then had the rail going down at an angle. then to get on the platform we had kind of like a kicker up to it. I would ollie off the kicker straight onto the rail without touching the platform and ofcourse slide down the rail and land it. Also I can come off the rail regular and fakie. Not really sure if any of this matters to you guys or not. But I'm happy about it

Jester · Posted: Mar 01, 2005 10:54 am Post subject:

79nawteak · Addict Joined: 11 Aug 2004 Posts: 691 City: Kannapolis

wakeboarder_360 · Posted: Mar 01, 2005 11:31 am Post subject:

Another way to get on handrails besides ollie is doing something I think is called a caveman but not sure if it is the right name. Anyways all you do is grab the nose of the board and run up to the rail and put it under your feet let go and boardslide the rail and roll away. I landed 5 different handrails like this before I ever ollied onto one. The biggest handrail I've ever ollied onto was a 6 stair but i've cavemaned a 8 stair handrail so thats just another option. Good luck this weekend!

Jester · Posted: Mar 01, 2005 11:12 pm Post subject:

Yeah, that's called caveman. Another thing people do sometimes is set up a kicker ramp so you can just roll onto a rail without ollie-ing onto it, that's called slappy. Usually you see people do that on painted curbs though.

nawteak, I'm kidding about the hurricane, that's one of the hardest grinds there is.

79nawteak · Addict Joined: 11 Aug 2004 Posts: 691 City: Kannapolis

numbfoot · Posted: Mar 09, 2005 4:20 pm Post subject:

metallica · Criminal Joined: 18 May 2004 Posts: 60

79nawteak..... keep ur pants on. The way to get advice isn't to b an ass to everyone[/quote]

you name makes alot more sence in that quote

numbfoot · Posted: Mar 09, 2005 7:46 pm Post subject:

metallica, shut up no body likes u.

79nawteak · Addict Joined: 11 Aug 2004 Posts: 691 City: Kannapolis

numbfoot · Posted: Mar 10, 2005 5:21 pm Post subject:

79nawteak, lol ok maybe i read ur post out of context. It happens. I think i'll pass on the acid stuff or whatever tho. I'm not tryin to piss u off or anything.

79nawteak · Addict Joined: 11 Aug 2004 Posts: 691 City: Kannapolis

Alright it's cool. However, Sad

for you.

Beaver · Posted: Mar 12, 2005 8:22 am Post subject:

79nawteak, have you tried the rail yet?