Forward Toeside Rail to Rail

A Forward Toeside Rail to Rail is a rail maneuver where you start in a Toeside Railstand and then flip the board forward 1/2 Axis Rotation and land in a Heelside Railstand.

Forward Toeside Rail to Rail

Long Hand	Toeside Railstand Forward 1/2 Flip to Heelside Railstand
Alternate Names	Rail to Rail, Rail-to-Rail
Difficulty Level	Intermediate
Common Variations
Variations	Backward Toeside Rail to Rail Forward Heelside Rail to Rail Backward Heelside Rail to Rail
Common Transitional Tricks
Transitions into Forward Toeside Rail to Rail	Toeside Railstand
Transitions out of Forward Toeside Rail to Rail	Rail to Casper

Video

Regular	Goofy

Step-By-Step

Regular	Goofy
Figure 01Start off in a Toeside Railstand. Put your front (left) foot directly over the front wheel. Point the toes of your rear (right) foot diagonal toward the tail. You will be using your rear (right) foot to set the board in motion, using the curve of the tail to flip the board.	Figure 01Start off in a Toeside Railstand. Put your front (right) foot directly over the front wheel. Point the toes of your rear (left) foot diagonal toward the tail. You will be using your rear (left) foot to set the board in motion, using the curve of the tail to flip the board.
Figure 02Bend your legs slightly, then hop up and forward a bit while applying downward pressure (preloading) and push forward with your back (right) foot. At the same time, lift your front (left) foot up off of the rail to release the board. The feels a little like you are rolling the board under your foot.	Figure 02Bend your legs slightly, then hop up and forward a bit while applying downward pressure (preloading) and push forward with your back (left) foot. At the same time, lift your front (right) foot up off of the rail to release the board. The feels a little like you are rolling the board under your foot.
Figure 03Continue to follow-through with the push.	Figure 03Continue to follow-through with the push.
Figure 04Continue to float and wait for the board to come around.	Figure 04Continue to float and wait for the board to come around.
Figure 05Come down and catch the board in Heelside Rail. The tail may end up landing more forward than the nose but this is pretty common. The angle will lessen as you get a better feel for it.	Figure 05Come down and catch the board in Heelside Rail. The tail may end up landing more forward than the nose but this is pretty common. The angle will lessen as you get a better feel for it.
Figure 06Land solidly to Heelside Rail.	Figure 06Land solidly to Heelside Rail.

Tips

1. High Profile Trucks will give you better stability for Railstands.
2. Offset Wheels are also a must for Rail Tricks. They will protect your axles and give you better stability. For a list of freestyle wheels see List of Freestyle Wheels or Wheels.

Pictured Setup

Deck	Decomposed Per Canguru Caged Critter Deck
Trucks	Ace 11 Trucks
Wheels	Seismic Focus 97A Wheels
Bearings	Bronson Speed Co. G3 Bearings
Bushings	Khiro KBAC-1 98A Bushings
Bushing Caps	Oust Bushing Caps
Risers	Khiro 1/8" Rubber Risers
Skid Plates	Decomposed Blistered Skids Blunt Skid Plate
Grip Tape	Mini Logo
Anti - Delamination Screws	Decomposed Anti-Delamination Screws