Doing donuts....
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From: N-Town
Originally Posted by Dan@FastFord
Originally Posted by 89xr2
Agreed, say with bmx (as it's what i'm most familiar with) It is "normal" for people to ride right foot forward and spin anti clockwise or ride left foot forward and spin clockwise, however i know people who break these rules and ride left foot forward spin anticlockwise or vice versa. I've also found that for the latter these people also find it alot easier to spin the other way to their natural direction. Whereas I for example find it extremely difficult to spin in my opposite direction and as a result look like a complete spacker trying 
I also know riders who dont follow either rule, they can alternate between right or left foot forward and spin either direction totally naturally.
To some extent most people follow the normal rules but its definitely not set in stone.
I also know riders who dont follow either rule, they can alternate between right or left foot forward and spin either direction totally naturally. To some extent most people follow the normal rules but its definitely not set in stone.
also, on sunday i went tot he frest of dean mountain biking, there i fell off to the left, and the week before that i fell off to the right, so i guess im ambidextrous at crashing
funny you should say that as I do usually fall to the right when i fall off my bike.
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Re: Doing donuts....
Originally Posted by Chip-3Door
Proper controlled ones round an object, not just a car park chav special of firing it round randomly wherever it ends I mean.
Why is it so much harder to do it going anticlockwise than going clockwise!
Ive been told its because our brains are accustomed to righthand circles from roundabouts, so was wondering if anyone from a LHD country has found the opposite?
Why is it so much harder to do it going anticlockwise than going clockwise!
Ive been told its because our brains are accustomed to righthand circles from roundabouts, so was wondering if anyone from a LHD country has found the opposite?
Originally Posted by Red16
Originally Posted by Mike Rainbird
Torque reaction from the engine aiding one way, but hindering the other?
I would say it is because most people have learnt to get the back end out and keep it out on roundabouts, as they are the perfect thing to practice on 
... Going the other way is a bit harder as your motor skills are not as tuned in to that direction as they are to the more dominant side, and also the LHD/ RHD thing is a factor, much easier to see the side from which you are driving to judge distances etc
Practice would sort it I am 99% sure
... Going the other way is a bit harder as your motor skills are not as tuned in to that direction as they are to the more dominant side, and also the LHD/ RHD thing is a factor, much easier to see the side from which you are driving to judge distances etc Practice would sort it I am 99% sure
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From: South Shields
Originally Posted by Chip-3Door
Originally Posted by Red16
Originally Posted by Mike Rainbird
Torque reaction from the engine aiding one way, but hindering the other?
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From: Poole
Sure it's as it's a rhd, only natural to be closest to centre of the rotation, easier to control from a mental perspective.
Otherwise you're looking across length of dashboard, and can't see the centre anywhere near as well, so brain prefers as you've found rhd-clockwise rotations.
Otherwise you're looking across length of dashboard, and can't see the centre anywhere near as well, so brain prefers as you've found rhd-clockwise rotations.