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View Poll Results: Do you trail brake?
No - I scrub speed, come off the brakes, then turn in. 8 34.78%
Yes - every time 4 17.39%
Depends (expand in thread) 11 47.83%
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Old 15-10-08, 09:53 AM   #1
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Default Trail braking.

I think that is what it is called …

Basically approaching a corner do you:-

Set your speed in a straight line, come off the brakes and then turn in – this is the official Police/IAM way

Or

Brake into the turn, perhaps all the way to the apex/back of the car in front!!
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Old 15-10-08, 09:56 AM   #2
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Default Re: Trail braking …

That would require me to think about it, and I just do it. Different braking for different situations.
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Old 15-10-08, 09:56 AM   #3
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Default Re: Trail braking …

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Set your speed in a straight line, come off the brakes and then turn in – this is the official Police/IAM way
On the road bimbling, infact even then I'm normally making progress and trail the front brake

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Brake into the turn, perhaps all the way to the apex/back of the car in front!!
When I'm 'on it' whether that be on the road or on the track.......infact its this most of the time.
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Old 15-10-08, 09:57 AM   #4
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Default Re: Trail braking …

I usually like to get the speed right before entering but don't mind trailing a bit to adjust if neccessary.
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Old 15-10-08, 10:32 AM   #5
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Default Re: Trail braking …

I do it the IAM - IPSGA way - its the only way I know...works for me
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Old 15-10-08, 10:57 AM   #6
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I do when necessary, depending how much speed I'm intending to carry through (or more accurately how much of a rush I'm in) but I try and avoid it when possible.
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Old 15-10-08, 10:57 AM   #7
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Default Re: Trail braking …

Depends a lot on the conditions, in the rain probaly not. I'm not unhappy doing it though but I would normally favor the rear if you are actually in a corner. It normally only happens when something unexpected has appeared and I want to lose a little speed.

TBH i'm dont tend to brake that hard on the road anyway so I have normally sorted my speed before the corner.
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Old 15-10-08, 11:02 AM   #8
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On the track, I don't do it anywhere near as much as I would like to! (size of cojones)
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Old 15-10-08, 11:24 AM   #9
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sort speed before the corner.
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Old 15-10-08, 11:43 AM   #10
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Depends

On the road condition, weather etc....
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