The Basics

• 1). Walk the site around the rail and make sure it's a safe and legal place to skate. Check the approach and landing beneath the rail to ensure they are smooth, dry, well-lit and debris-free.
  
  
• 2). Skate up to the rail crouching low to keep your center of gravity low. Ollie hard and bring your knees to your chest to get the proper height. Place the board on top of the rail in a 50-50 grind - with both trucks straddling the rail.
  
  
• 3). Get all the way on top of the rail keeping your weight slightly forward to avoid losing the board as you slide down the rail. Ollie off the rail and bend your knees to absorb the landing. Ride away.