A Heelside Railstand is where you stand on the side edge of the board with the grip tape facing toward your back and your wheels facing forward. This position is usually used as a segue into other rail or flip tricks.
Start with your left (front) foot lined up along the left side (outside edge) of the board and with your right (back) foot hanging about halfway off of the right side (inside edge) of the board, over the rear wheels.
Figure 01
Start with your right (front) foot lined up along the right side (outside edge) of the board and with your left (back) foot hanging about halfway off of the left side (inside edge) of the board, over the rear wheels.
Figure 02
Side view of foot position.
Figure 02
Side view of foot position.
Figure 03
Bend your knees a bit and then push down with your left (front) foot, and at the same time, with your right (back) foot, pull back and guide the board to rail while rolling the foot forward to meet the rear wheel.
Figure 03
Bend your knees a bit and then push down with your right (front) foot, and at the same time, with your left (back) foot, pull back and guide the board to rail while rolling the foot forward to meet the rear wheel.
Figure 04
At this point your left (front) foot will have finished its job of setting things in motion so start bringing your left (front) foot off of the deck and up onto the rail and front wheels.
Figure 04
At this point your right (front) foot will have finished its job of setting things in motion so start bringing your right (front) foot off of the deck and up onto the rail and front wheels.
Figure 05
At this point you should be in a Heelside Railstand with your right (back) foot supporting you until you bring your left (front) foot to rest on the rail and front wheels.
Figure 05
At this point you should be in a Heelside Railstand with your left (back) foot supporting you until you bring your right (front) foot to rest on the rail and front wheels.
Getting Out
Figure 06
At rest in the Heelside Railstand. If you are a bit out of balance when you get up into the railstand, it is acceptable and sometimes even stylish to walk backwards in the railstand until you catch your balance.
Figure 06
At rest in the Heelside Railstand. If you are a bit out of balance when you get up into the railstand, it is acceptable and sometimes even stylish to walk backwards in the railstand until you catch your balance.
Figure 07
Bend your knees a bit and jump up slightly while pushing forward on the wheels with both feet (or just one of your feet), enough so that the board will fall back down onto the wheels.
Figure 07
Bend your knees a bit and jump up slightly while pushing forward on the wheels with both feet (or just one of your feet), enough so that the board will fall back down onto the wheels.
Figure 08
The board starting its decent.
Figure 08
The board starting its decent.
Figure 09
Catch the board with your feet as it makes contact with the ground.
Figure 09
Catch the board with your feet as it makes contact with the ground.
Figure 10
Land on Deck.
Figure 10
Land on Deck.
Tips
Higher trucks will give you better stability for Railstands.
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.
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