heel-n-toe and trail breaking

["Jorel Jackson" <kondor77@hotmail.com>]

>From: Chris Coracini <Coracin@usdl.com>
>To: 'Arno Pae' <arno@datum.ee>, scirocco-l@scirocco.org
>Subject: RE: heel-n-toe
>Date: Tue, 2 Mar 1999 09:53:19 -0500
>
>
>> At 23:24 01.03.99 PST, Jorel Jackson wrote:
>> >Shawn brought up the heel/toe technique in response to a post about 
down 
>> >shifting. I've been aware of this manuver for years. I've read about 
it, 
>> >and have even tried it. I think it takes more practice. Still no one 
has 
>> >ever described it very well to me. Could someone describe the 
correct 
>> >method and when you use it? I have tried it on twisty roads when 
there 
>> >is no one around, except for that cop one time.
>> >
>> >JSJackson '85 Scirocco
>> 
>> Hi,
>> 
>> the main idea is to avoid understeering - especially on surfaces like 
snow
>> and mud the car tends to go straight even if you turn the wheel, now 
a
>> little touch of brakes, with left foot or otherwise, helps the car 
turn.
>> 
>no, this is called "left foot braking"....
>
>chris
>86 16V scirocco
>
>
What would "trail breaking" be? Came across that one years ago in 
conjunction with ice racing.

JSJackson '85 Scirocco


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