Rails
MICHAEL VOCKENSON
When, where and what was your first handrail all about?
My first decent hand-rail (down stairs) was maybe a 10 stair ice, kinda low in a school on the Sunshine Coast. I had done some flat rails beforehand but that was about it so I was feeling pretty dank towards it. Although, luckily, everything worked out first go and I walked away happily, keen to do more. Ever since then I have yearned for the rail.
What are your favourite rail moves or combos?
I'm the most comfortable with ice picks, although of recent I have been running the 3rd peg in order to do crooks. I would say that doing crooked grinds are definitely the most challenging and rewarding grind at the moment. Apart from that, pulling a bottom bracket slide always feels amazing.
What is your most hated/scariest rail trick? whats your experience to make you feel this way?
Any kind of steep kinker, straight dubs, is the most hated and scariest for me. Fucked my knee on my first ever attempt and ever since then I despise that kind of set-up.
What is your dream rail move/moves?
Dream rail move would be x up crooks, but I can't even x grind so that shit ain't happening. Apart from that (and achievable), locking in a real long crooked would be the dream.
Who are some of your rail rider influences?
Josh Harrington, Butcher, Dave Thompson, Dave Young and the obvious Martinez, Williams, Kiraly, Reynolds etc
JEFF CADGER
When, where and what was your first handrail all about?
at the time i was 14 the rail was in my hometown Lincoln, NE. The rail was low at the top and high at the end it had 5 or 6 knobs all the way down to the very end. It was bout 14 stairs long a melo rail ending into gravel! I came back 3 different days till i landed it!
What are your favourite rail moves or combos?
if it's a flat rail like at a skatepark my favorite rail move would be tooth hang to over 180! If it's a handrail i really enjoy diving into hangers! sooo much fun!
What is your most hated/scariest rail trick? whats your experience to make you feel this way?
I struggle with crooked grinds i don't get it. scariest rail trick to me would be to smith a handrail.
What is your dream rail move/moves?
I just seen nigel do oppo crook to whip! i wanna do that shit!!
Who are some of your rail rider influences?
Josh harrington, Chris Brown, David Grant, Raul Ruiz
MAT LAWTON
When, where and what was your first handrail all about?
I must have been like 15, slid this sketchy ass set with stoppers on it into beach sand. so psyched haha
What are your favourite rail moves or combos?
I love hangin' that tooth. D~Dusters are fun too.
What is your most hated/scariest rail trick? whats your experience to make you feel this way?
Snaggle tooths, I don't get them. slammed my face too many times trying them haha
What is your dream rail move/moves?
Ice to 3'. either way. shit looks insane.
Who are some of your rail rider influences?
Jerry Vandervalk, Jeff Cadger, Alex Liiv, David Grant, Marc Arnold and many more...
