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How To Frontside Boardslide Rails

How To Frontside Boardslide Rails

In this tutorial, Taevis breaks down how to frontside boardslide rails with confidence. Learn the exact takeoff, body position, and balance cues needed to stay stacked, control sideways momentum, and exit clean every time.

Frontside boardslides rely on two fundamentals: a controlled takeoff and precise body positioning. This video covers how to approach rails with minimal sideways momentum, where to set your weight over the rail, how to spot correctly without rounding your spine, and how to use hinging and catching the rail to stay locked in on real street-style features.

You’ll learn:
– Proper frontside boardslide body position
– How to set weight over the rail without leaning
– Takeoff technique for street rails and tubes
– How to catch the rail and control sideways momentum
– Common mistakes that cause slipping out

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