03-09-2005, 02:49 PM
just to add to mike's comment, yes, it's dragging the brakes into the corner instead of releasing just before turn in, which unloads the front end and reduces traction at turn in. As you tighten the turn, you're braking less and less, and depending on the car and the corner, you may benefit from taking some light braking all the way to apex. Generaly front drivers use it more, rear a little less, and mid or rear engine, even less.
Really the same concept as smoothly getting back on the gas on apex and track out as you're unwinding the wheel, just the other way. It's used to keep the tires working 100% all the time instead of getting a little break between the "tires working 100% for braking" and "tires working 100% for turning" phases of the corner. Not surprisingly, it's harder on your tires. Instructors don't usually introduce it until more basic techniques have been mastered as it quickly leads to loss of control and spins. wheeeeee!!!!!!
.....unless you really DO mean "tail" braking, maybe G knows something about that? :?:
Really the same concept as smoothly getting back on the gas on apex and track out as you're unwinding the wheel, just the other way. It's used to keep the tires working 100% all the time instead of getting a little break between the "tires working 100% for braking" and "tires working 100% for turning" phases of the corner. Not surprisingly, it's harder on your tires. Instructors don't usually introduce it until more basic techniques have been mastered as it quickly leads to loss of control and spins. wheeeeee!!!!!!
.....unless you really DO mean "tail" braking, maybe G knows something about that? :?: