so what exactly do you have to do....

Chupacabra · 02-25-2009, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by RCZ

Turn 1 at my local kart track is a flat out full speed right hander that leads into a very tight right hairpin. Sometimes I may have to catch not 1, but 5 or 6 slides in just that one corner. Hands flail, but the kart follows a smooth path. Yes I have also 720'd straight through the tirewall on the outside of the corner, but we won't talk about that).

Opa-Locka??? Xtreme indoor is left turn into left hair pin, never been to the one in opa-locka.

anyways good info, never thought about the counting from 3-6 while breaking, i was taught to hit the pedal once hard enough not to lock, and then ease off and apply pressure repeatedly (essentially making a human ABS).

RCZ · 02-25-2009, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Chupacabra

Opa-Locka??? Xtreme indoor is left turn into left hair pin, never been to the one in opa-locka.

anyways good info, never thought about the counting from 3-6 while breaking, i was taught to hit the pedal once hard enough not to lock, and then ease off and apply pressure repeatedly (essentially making a human ABS).

I havent tried xtreme yet, but Opa Locka is outdoors and it is an absolute blast. They have 8HP karts with rental non-race tires on now. That means if you dont know what youre doing..you are going to learn very very quickly. Lessons learned on the kart track are invaluable. I can almost guarantee you that Opa Locka is the best rental place around Miami. Open, fast, lots of passing opportunities and the track takes a while to perfect. I've been racing there for like 3 years and my friend for over 6. We are are usually within a tenth off each other. If you are around the area, I highly encourage you to come race with us.

!xoible -
1) Get a bunch of $1 dollar training "flat cones" at your local sport store's soccer section.
2)Wait for rain. (if not you will be going faster and it will be harder to break it lose. AND you will smoke your tires.)
3)Find a parking lot with enough space.
4) set up a "U" shaped turn or simply outline a circle with the cones.
5) Practice breaking lose the rear end and holding a slide through the cones. OR if you set up the circle, practice holding the slide around the circle as long as possible.

This is one of the activities when you go to driving school. They call it a "skid pad" and they soak it with water for you..which is very cool.

It will help you a crapton if you go with someone who knows what they are doing already. Eventually your brain will stop saying "freak out" and start saying "countersteer enjoy"