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It's a pendlum effect. Say you are going into a left hander, you would first 'flick' the car to the right, then quickly again to the left, the back then swings around like a pendulum and it enables you to take the corner faster than you would otherwise have done.
Understood. Thanks, That what i was thinking.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mark
For me, the high number of flicks in Norway have a simple explanation: Snow and the slipery stages.
Also, the flicking helps braking to be more efficient.
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Originally Posted by JAM
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scandinavian_flick wikipedia will school you.... it also has 'the' pentti video.
That video is very good.
I'm actually doing a "scandinavian flick" when I go snowboarding, especially when I'm riding to the left with my face heading downhill, then I start the right turn with a small flick the opposite direction first. Not much, just a small one, I feel it's easier to turn then. Not done by the snowboard pros, but it works a little like the flicks in a rally car.
I have newer met any body,who has been that bad in gear change as Tiff.Quote:
Originally Posted by FrankenSchwinn
I've watched that video several times and I heard a couple crunches but it seems to be masked by the sound of engine---he was really that bad, huh?Quote:
Originally Posted by pentti
don't think soQuote:
Originally Posted by Erki
when you do the flick, the wheels are sliding. And we know that when a wheel slides it has a little bit less grip than if it does not slide.
it just helps to enter better the bend.
And it's more what you gain with the handling, that what you lose when braking, so thats why they use it
Just my thought
you put a car sideways and you will stop quicker than under brakes especially in snow as it builds up a pile infront of the wheels..........