By Jeremy Jones  Now that you’ve locked down 50-50s, learning a
boardslide is the next natural step. The key to a proper
boardslide is choosing the best angle of approach and
maintaining your weight over the rail-so you keep from licking
it on your face or your back.  1. Pick your line onto the rail
for a boardslide a little bit wider and with a bit more angle
than for the 50-50. Not too much angle though, ’cause then you
might end up “pinging” the rail with your nose on the ollie up.
2. Now that you’ve chosen your line in, crouch a little and get
ready for the snap up to the rail. Timing is everything! If you
snap your ollie right, with the right line in, you’ll be sliding
the rail whether you want to or not.  3. After that nice ollie,
turn your head, shoulders, and board (in that order) 90 degrees
to the rail, and take a quick look at the spot on the rail
you’ve picked to land on-square up your board on the rail
between your bindings. This is the key lock-in spot for the most
control.  4. As soon as you’re