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Grind rail

A grind rail is a railing used by skateboarders, snowboarders, and skiers to do tricks, such as grinds and slides. They are usually square or round.

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A grind rail is a railing used by skateboarders, snowboarders, and skiers to do tricks, such as grinds and slides.1 They are usually square or round.

Grind rail used for skateboarding source ↗
Flatbar used with skis source ↗

The two types of rails are:

  • Handrail, a normal handrail on the sides (or the middle) of a stair.
  • Flatbar, a flat rail located near the ground.2
Grind rail used for snowboarding source ↗
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  1. Room, Adrian (2010). Dictionary of Sports and Games Terminology. Jefferson, N.C.: McFarland & Co. p. 68. ISBN 9780786442263. OCLC 642690055.
  2. Crossingham, John (2002). Skateboarding in action. New York: Crabtree Pub. ISBN 9780778701231. OCLC 49284133.