Extend your legs to plant the board on the object. There are other variations, but start with these two. 4. Plant the board lightly, allowing your speed and air to carry you rather than actually sliding on the object right away. Let your weight settle as slowly as possible onto the object. Be ready for a change of speed as your weight settles into the slide.
Metal tends to go faster than snow, while wood tends to go slower.
Hop up slightly as you reach the end of the slide and straighten the board out to land riding forward. Try one of the many variations to add to rail slides, such as coming off the slider into a fakie or tweaking the slide out. Watch out for abrasive surfaces that can damage your snowboard when you slide on them. Be careful about slamming your board down on the slide object. Having your feet on opposite sides puts a lot of pressure on the board and can break it.