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ANDS! · #21 Unread post by **ANDS!** » Tue Apr 10, 2007 11:45 am

Flting Duck wrote:
Bachstrad37 wrote:Keep your throttle wrist low. That'll minimize rider excessive input.
Ditto.

I"m sure this violates some MSF rule or something but one way to keep your throttle hand steady is to lightly grip the throttle with your two outside fingers and rest your middle and index finger on the brake.

I could swear thats the preferred right-handle method for "advanced" riders. Its supposed to increase response time by a second or so (which might make all the difference). I know that position just hurts my hand quite honestly.

jstark47 · #22 Unread post by **jstark47** » Tue Apr 10, 2007 1:13 pm

ANDS! wrote:
Flting Duck wrote:
Bachstrad37 wrote:Keep your throttle wrist low. That'll minimize rider excessive input.
Ditto.

I"m sure this violates some MSF rule or something but one way to keep your throttle hand steady is to lightly grip the throttle with your two outside fingers and rest your middle and index finger on the brake.
I could swear thats the preferred right-handle method for "advanced" riders. Its supposed to increase response time by a second or so (which might make all the difference). I know that position just hurts my hand quite honestly.

Preferred: it is indeed. See one of the "bibles" of the craft: Nick Ienatsch, "Sport Riding Techniques," page 22.