I like rails because when I do rock to fakies on mini ramp I have a nice smoothe surface to rock back on. I like having the rails to help me roll into obstacles a little smoother if my board bottoms out and honestly... They just fuckin look cool lol

I ride a Powell Peralta Ripper deck and I will always have risers and rails on my board :-)

I had never used rails before and decided to try them out now that they’re considered cool again. I’ve really enjoyed them, you can boardslide anything pretty easily.

Boardslides for days. Plus it is way easier to get into things like Boardslide to hurricane or feeble. Rails are amazing

I never used rails, I always thought what's the point... Then I got some. They are awesome. Adds stability to the board so it does t break as easily and for us old guys who may or may not have "Thickened" a bit over the years this helps. Also if you are skating street spots it really allows much more ease and fun in sliding different stuff out in the wild. It also takes out the rocker on the board when board sliding making them feel much more stable. I know they aren't really "cool" but aren't most of us just doing it for the joy of it now? Double also, saves the main graphic which I really like.

Bottom line is they are like 5-15 bucks, may as well try them and see if you like them.

I just started using rails on my last deck and just put a new set on my new one. I'm hooked. I slide so smoothly across everything. just make sure you install them right if you choose to get them. I use gorilla glue's clear permeant double sided tape and stick them down before hand tightening each screw. doesn't budge at all. good luck with whatever you decide. [32YO]

They're cheap and can come off if you don't like 'em. No reason not to try.

unnecessary if you're just skating a park

I have Powell rails on 3 of my set ups and OJ juice bars on 1 set up. The Powell rails slide great and they're thick enough to last a long time. They're also priced right. OJ juice bars are good too but I think the Powell rails slide a little better. Thin rails, like Pig rails, wear out too fast.

I prefer rails because boardslides balance easier and slide more consistently. And boardslide to hurricane is way easier with rails, if the rails are placed correctly on the board. You can balance on the gap between the rail and the edge of the board. Too close to the edge and you lose the advantage.

Since board width varies a lot I usually shoot for just inside the wheels but not completely inside. The main thing to keep in mind is to be careful putting in the screws. If you over tighten them they'll strip. Then your rails will rattle. I'll usually start with a cordless screwdriver then finish by hand tightening with a regular screwdriver.

With that deck it's almost blasphemy to not put rails on it!

I highly recommend some Lil Jawns - Moth Jawns. They're the best rails out there and will last ages.

Hot tip for putting them on a flight deck... Because the deck is thinner, go to the hardware store and get some 6G, 9mm, pan head, sheet metal screws. They won't make dimples in the top ply. Also pre-drill the holes for the screws. The flight decks are harder than maple to screw straight into.

Double sided mounting tape before you screw them in will keep em from getting loose and rattling. Rails make boardslides and lip slides super consistent. That's the main reason I got them. Also makes grabs easier as you've got something to hook your fingers on.

Lil jawn rails!

Boardslide to hurricane on a curb makes them worth it

Clean 9.5 out 10 I just don’t like the rails, but to each to its own 🔥

Kinda good but i don't like the rails and the pink bubble buahing, they don't match at all. Clean by the way💥 7/10

I tried them a handful of times like friends who had rails. Good for boardslides. But personally I never really cared for them. I don't think you will find adhesive ones at least from what I know.

I’m personally not a fan of them but that’s because I like the torn up character a board gets after a couple months of love

I wouldn't recommend them for a new skater as they will make your board heavier. Also if what you care about is only your graphic well don't worry if you don't do any slides you may get some missing parts but the overall graphic will stay for a while. I have had my board for more than a year and since I never slide my graphic is still almost new

Do whatever you want to do it's your board not any of our boards, comes down to personal preference.

Either way you're still going to go through boards.

You're gonna go through a lot of decks in your skate career. Better to accept that its going to get damaged, as that's a sign of progress and working hard on getting better. If its not the graphic that goes first then it'll be the tails razoring and breaking off, or the board getting split from a bad landing or stress cracks over time. Depending on the concave of your board rails might not even protect the graphic, that's not really what they're for. They're more for ease of grabs and slides. Also, there are no adhesive ones that I'm aware of. They wouldn't be strong enough to stay on with the abuse boards take.

From a functional standpoint I'm not a fan of them, they make the board feel and sound different to ride on and they are way too fast on slides for my taste.

Embrace Wabi Sabi.

Street skaters might give you some shit. But who honestly cares? A couple of 10 year kids I coach use them. They shred ramps and it’s really helped them with rock fakies and shit. Another good buddy of mine uses them he skates a lot of vert but can front board a 2m long metal rail with ease. No wax, just goes hella fast and let’s the rails do the work. It’s all up to you, it’s your board, ride it how ever you want.

I would wax the crap out of everything. Underside of board and the rail itself. I mainly did wall grinds though.

Andy Anderson uses them, and he's insane.

They've come back in style along with lots of other oldschool stuff. Rock em if ya want em.

Rock em if you got em. We're old now, who cares what other people think.

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What is that table?

very flowy :)

I ride rails, specifically Yocaher rails since they are taller than Bones. This helps prevent hanging up on coping or curbs(it can still happen but it helps a ton) There are no adhesive rails, even if there were you wouldn't want them. They would pop off after a while and damage your board more than screws would. Lastly it's a skateboard, so if you don't want to damage it, the best thing to do would be to hang it up somewhere on a wall where you can look at it and never ride it again, otherwise, it's a skateboard so it's going to get some dings. Rails help save the graphic but it can still get damaged.

Rails help with a few things: making grabbing the board easier, having more control and consistency over board slides, and they help prevent hangups on curbs or coping. As to where to place them on your board it is a preference, here is Andy Anderson talking about rail placement to help understand more: https://youtu.be/X2hzfcwmsII?t=1191

If you need any help or have any other questions let me know. I'm happy to help.

I had rails on my first real board from a Skateshop but I didn't ever use them after that. I do remember it was a little easier to grab the board doing judos and airwalks but didn't make a big enough difference to make me miss them.

Bro you can always get a new deck they run like.50 bucks at most.

The one thing they offer is a slick slide and not having to wax so much. If you're just learning to boardslide, I don't think it will make a huge difference until you're actively doing it and can make the distinction yourself. Also, your board is your tool for learning on. It's cool to love the board, but it's even better to make good use of it and then move on once it breaks or wears down. I'm sure you'll spend more time riding it than looking at it. Good luck!

I have a love-hate relationship with rails. I ride them, just cause I've always ridden them and it just seems like they ought to be on a board. The're useful to grab for airs and inverts, I'll give them that. However, more often than not they make things super difficult - ever try a BS disaster with rails when the coping has been waxed? Man, oh, man.

Magenta , Real, Powell Peralta , Hockey/FA . Check out Powells 'flight decks' if money is no object

https://www.slapmagazine.com/index.php?topic=103057.0 any brand of this list

Creature are sick as well