![]() Then, look where you want to go and turn in that direction. This allows the rear tires to lock without stalling the engine. Unless your car is FWD and/or an automatic, the next step is to push in the clutch. Systems in a car often vary, but generally it’s best to be off of the brake pedal before pulling the handbrake. Like really slow down, since it’s very easy to turn our pizza-building hands into donut-collecting hands (mmmmmm… donuts). To break things down, first we’ll simplify by avoiding the hassle of a downshift. ![]() Watch somebody making a pizza crust and you’ll see the point. So often a person’s first shot at a handbrake involves waving their hands around like they’re making pizza. Rally driving in general is about weight transfer and momentum. It can be used to break traction at the rear and to help rotate the car into a slide through a more open corner, but we’ll come to that later.ĭid you ever ride a BMX? Or a mountain bike? Remember how you used to be able to flick the rear wheel out on the brakes? Same thinking. On a rally stage, the handbrake turn is used most commonly on a very tight corner where traditional cornering methods aren’t possible. For some practice, head to and book a program. Now, before I start, and this is the really serious bit – all of our tuition takes place on a closed venue with professional coaches alongside the drivers. ![]() To those people… wow, there’s a whole world out there waiting for you. ![]() Even if the win is simply understanding the benefits of left foot braking.Īnd one of the biggest wins for people is when they pull off their first handbrake turn.įor far too many people around the world, the handbrake – or parking brake – is just that: a brake to apply when they park. I love to teach it, to see that recognition and realization on people’s faces when they get it right and they score a big win. My DirtFish colleague Ott Tänak beat me to the best job!Īs well as teaching at the school, I compete regularly in stage rallies in the Seattle area in my Saab – or a borrowed Volvo, or anything I can get my hands on! I was born into a rally-mad family and I’m definitely continuing that tradition. I’m lead instructor at DirtFish Rally School – second best job in the world. As we relaunch our ‘how to’ series, get to know DirtFish’s lead instructor Nate Tennis and learn how to perfect the handbrake turn.īefore I jump on in here and start with the tricks, I just wanted to say hello. ![]()
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