@@Axlerracer Straight line braking is the best technique to begin with when starting karting. It requires you to establish a braking point, not too late, but enough that you have to press the brakes hard to lock the rear wheels. As soon as the rear end starts to slip, release the brakes and control the kart rotation. I did an in-depth video which you can watch below: ua-cam.com/video/lszPzCkJqkc/v-deo.html
I found it much more effective than normal braking when i went to our local rental karts. I carried much more speed into the corner but it felt controlled and the front of the kart was still biting instead of understeering very difficult for me to do consistently as I'm still a rookie when it comes to karting and racing techniques but when getting it right it feels much faster and the lap times showed it being faster as well.
To learn it, I used to picture a string tensioned between the bottom of the steering wheel and the pedal. When breaking, the line is fully tensioned keeping the steering wheel straight. Then I start turning and the steering wheel would pull the imaginary string, pulling the break pedal up.
Ive seen many video's of yours and your explanation is awesome and clear. You've got an extra subscriber on your list, thank you so much. My ride is getting better and better.
Thank you for clever explanation and effort to make good video. After one year I was again on one indoor track where is record 23.03s (260m long track), my best lap was 25.49. Last year my best lap was 25.98, still bit better but I drifted a lot. I wanna try to get as faster time by fixing my mistakes. Im about 65-70kg, so I just need to practice and your videos are useful.
Thank you! It was recorded at the Muscat Speedway in Oman during the MENA Karting Championship in 2022! The MENA Karting Championship will be held at our home track in Qatar this year in December!
Thank you so much! Next time I'll try to practice in this way. Just a question, when breaking hard, the bodyweight must be taken to the backward? I'm tall and on the straight i use to out my body forward. During the brake, I use to put my body backward and then lean out when cornering.
Thank you for your feedback and great questions! When you're braking sit back and load the rear because that's where the brakes are located. When cornering lean out because you want to lift the inside rear tyre giving more grip on the outside wheels.
If you trail brake good at some point, with either rentals or low power kart you will just brake in the corner and not even in straight lines anymore for medium and slow turns.
Hi ktips, Im currently racing in normal sodi rental karts and I use straight line braking but next year I will be moving to tillotson, I was wondering should I stick to straightline braking or should i start to practice trail braking?
I wonder the same, it seems to me like it would be very hard to do this with rear brakes only. All karts i've driven are rear brakes only :p. So far i mostly just coast at the entry of a corner. I'm still about a second of the top time so maybe trailbraking is indeed part of this. Ill let you know if i can find some extra time with this :D
@@gorgeotyann9553 I use a go kart similar to the one in the video that has only rear brakes. I found it really useful to brake hard but without locking the rear tires, that way I could brake and turn into the corner faster. It isn't literally trail braking but it is better than normal braking.
How to race in the rain, i just dont understnad it. I have raced in the rain a few times now but i just dont understand how to get speed or how to properly brake before a corner. Can you help
Normal braking aka straight line braking or threshold braking is best for rental karts since you are not carry as much speed. For pro karts trail braking is the way to go!
@@jerosajose Starting with a used kart definately saves some money ! Had a interesting road to the track ! This will be 15th season of outdoor karting ! With 3 solid years of indoor karting before that . Also did double duty as a track marshal . Last race of 22 worked and raced at same time and started this year off working a 6 hour Enduro !! Non racing injury was the end of kart ownership. 1200 dollars for a kart with spare kart and mounted rain tires !! The next one was newer and paid 1000 for that . Was getting ready to buy a new one then life kicked my behind ! Just glad can still do a few rental races and can't beat myself up like I did in my mid 30's . Now 54 and still love it ! Never be afraid to ask questions and once it becomes a sickness then all is good 😁 . Make sure you get a set off kneepads to protect the inside of your knees ! Never fly a go kart . It's not bad until gravity takes over ! Back a mess for 6 months and went back for more next round and won back to back races Check out Flying Go Kart Overtake . Was at end of fence when it landed and driver had sore neck but was ok 😁 . Also you never know who you will meet at the track !Over the years have seen kids become teens then adults One was not old enough to race and he as tall as me now 🤯 Sorry for the rant but hope you have as much fun as I did . Karting has given me alot over the years ❤🏁
I only ever driven at Team Sport. Their brakes are on the rear wheels. I'm not sure if its worth trail braking in their karts, you're essentially doing a light handbrake turn. Whole point of trail braking is keep weight transfer at the front for corner entry and maximise front wheel grip. I don't think I can trail brake Team Sport's karts as I doubt my weight will get thrown forward when their brakes are behind me, not the front!
on the vast majority of karts the brakes are only on the rear. when you decelerate/brake there is always a weight transfer towards the front, even with rear brakes only
@Damian i'm talking about the feeling that comes to mind when cornering, such as "if i turn just a little more i will spin" if it translates to being as fast as possible
It's pretty difficult in modern rental karts because some karts don't allow you to press both pedals at the same time. Whichever pedal you press first, it will engage that input only.
Hey! Book Lusail Karting sessions using the link below: www.lcsc.qa/en/event/13971/Karting Let me know which sessions you are booking and I'll try and join you in them!
@@kartingtips hi k tips do you have discord I’m going to go to the lusail karting track and I was trying to find an experienced driver to give me tips I am also thinking about joint the academy. Maybe we could do a session together
Normal braking or Trail braking? Which one do you prefer and why?
Is normal braking also the same as straight line braking?
@@Axlerracer That's correct
@@kartingtips could you please elaborate more about normal/straight line braking, if there's any benefits in karting or not. Thanks! 🙌👍
@@Axlerracer Straight line braking is the best technique to begin with when starting karting. It requires you to establish a braking point, not too late, but enough that you have to press the brakes hard to lock the rear wheels. As soon as the rear end starts to slip, release the brakes and control the kart rotation. I did an in-depth video which you can watch below:
ua-cam.com/video/lszPzCkJqkc/v-deo.html
@@kartingtips Thanks KTips! Really appreciate it. I'll be sure to check out the video.👌👌
I found it much more effective than normal braking when i went to our local rental karts. I carried much more speed into the corner but it felt controlled and the front of the kart was still biting instead of understeering very difficult for me to do consistently as I'm still a rookie when it comes to karting and racing techniques but when getting it right it feels much faster and the lap times showed it being faster as well.
Great feedback! You will feel even more benefit with trail braking when you drive pro karts!
To learn it, I used to picture a string tensioned between the bottom of the steering wheel and the pedal. When breaking, the line is fully tensioned keeping the steering wheel straight. Then I start turning and the steering wheel would pull the imaginary string, pulling the break pedal up.
I think that’s considered to be cheating
Ive seen many video's of yours and your explanation is awesome and clear.
You've got an extra subscriber on your list, thank you so much. My ride is getting better and better.
Thank you for your feedback! I’m happy that the videos are of benefit to you :)
Thank you for clever explanation and effort to make good video.
After one year I was again on one indoor track where is record 23.03s (260m long track), my best lap was 25.49. Last year my best lap was 25.98, still bit better but I drifted a lot. I wanna try to get as faster time by fixing my mistakes. Im about 65-70kg, so I just need to practice and your videos are useful.
I do trial brake for all type of race kart or rental fun kart..even it is rear brake only kart…it maximises my entry speed without over/understeer
Great in-kart footage on an amazing looking track, wow!
Thank you! It was recorded at the Muscat Speedway in Oman during the MENA Karting Championship in 2022! The MENA Karting Championship will be held at our home track in Qatar this year in December!
Thank you so much! Next time I'll try to practice in this way.
Just a question, when breaking hard, the bodyweight must be taken to the backward? I'm tall and on the straight i use to out my body forward. During the brake, I use to put my body backward and then lean out when cornering.
Thank you for your feedback and great questions! When you're braking sit back and load the rear because that's where the brakes are located. When cornering lean out because you want to lift the inside rear tyre giving more grip on the outside wheels.
@@kartingtips thank you so much, I've subscribed because your Channel has a lot of good advices!
Awesome explanation!
If you trail brake good at some point, with either rentals or low power kart you will just brake in the corner and not even in straight lines anymore for medium and slow turns.
Wow i was unconsciously doing it in my karting races after years of playing f1 games on my ps
RIP to those tyres
Hi ktips, Im currently racing in normal sodi rental karts and I use straight line braking but next year I will be moving to tillotson, I was wondering should I stick to straightline braking or should i start to practice trail braking?
A very informative and useful video thank you😊
Thank you for your support!
Hi, can it be done with rear brakes only? Or does the go kart need to have front brakes? Thanks for your videos :)
I wonder the same, it seems to me like it would be very hard to do this with rear brakes only. All karts i've driven are rear brakes only :p.
So far i mostly just coast at the entry of a corner. I'm still about a second of the top time so maybe trailbraking is indeed part of this. Ill let you know if i can find some extra time with this :D
@@mizoba same for me, still about a second of the top time as well... Let me know!
@@gorgeotyann9553 I use a go kart similar to the one in the video that has only rear brakes. I found it really useful to brake hard but without locking the rear tires, that way I could brake and turn into the corner faster. It isn't literally trail braking but it is better than normal braking.
Thanks mate I know how to brake now.
must've tried trail-braking at the lusail karting track a while back at that one hairpin after the long straight
How did it go?
@@kartingtips it went okay
How to race in the rain, i just dont understnad it. I have raced in the rain a few times now but i just dont understand how to get speed or how to properly brake before a corner. Can you help
Is trail braking or mini lock braking good for a kart with 60 kmph max speed
LOL i always thought that was normal breaking as of how i do in rental karts, i haven't tried out the actual normal way
Normal braking aka straight line braking or threshold braking is best for rental karts since you are not carry as much speed. For pro karts trail braking is the way to go!
@@kartingtips btw, I wanna get into karting competitions with my own (future) kart, any advice or steps?
@@jerosajose Starting with a used kart definately saves some money ! Had a interesting road to the track ! This will be 15th season of outdoor karting ! With 3 solid years of indoor karting before that . Also did double duty as a track marshal . Last race of 22 worked and raced at same time and started this year off working a 6 hour Enduro !! Non racing injury was the end of kart ownership. 1200 dollars for a kart with spare kart and mounted rain tires !! The next one was newer and paid 1000 for that . Was getting ready to buy a new one then life kicked my behind ! Just glad can still do a few rental races and can't beat myself up like I did in my mid 30's . Now 54 and still love it ! Never be afraid to ask questions and once it becomes a sickness then all is good 😁 . Make sure you get a set off kneepads to protect the inside of your knees ! Never fly a go kart . It's not bad until gravity takes over ! Back a mess for 6 months and went back for more next round and won back to back races
Check out Flying Go Kart Overtake .
Was at end of fence when it landed and driver had sore neck but was ok 😁 . Also you never know who you will meet at the track !Over the years have seen kids become teens then adults One was not old enough to race and he as tall as me now 🤯 Sorry for the rant but hope you have as much fun as I did . Karting has given me alot over the years ❤🏁
I only ever driven at Team Sport. Their brakes are on the rear wheels. I'm not sure if its worth trail braking in their karts, you're essentially doing a light handbrake turn. Whole point of trail braking is keep weight transfer at the front for corner entry and maximise front wheel grip. I don't think I can trail brake Team Sport's karts as I doubt my weight will get thrown forward when their brakes are behind me, not the front!
on the vast majority of karts the brakes are only on the rear. when you decelerate/brake there is always a weight transfer towards the front, even with rear brakes only
does trail braking feel like you're on edge, like juust about to spin off and/or lock the brakes?
@Damian i'm talking about the feeling that comes to mind when cornering, such as "if i turn just a little more i will spin" if it translates to being as fast as possible
Does trail braking works for rental kart?
It's pretty difficult in modern rental karts because some karts don't allow you to press both pedals at the same time. Whichever pedal you press first, it will engage that input only.
hi i want to go karting today in lusail but i dont know if it is open it doesnt show the calender do you know if its open
Hey! Book Lusail Karting sessions using the link below:
www.lcsc.qa/en/event/13971/Karting
Let me know which sessions you are booking and I'll try and join you in them!
@@kartingtips hi k tips do you have discord I’m going to go to the lusail karting track and I was trying to find an experienced driver to give me tips I am also thinking about joint the academy. Maybe we could do a session together
Trail braking
Could you do me a track i2? Im going to carts with friend and I want to be as fast as possible
Great question! I'm launching my website soon where you can find more details about custom tracks. Stay tuned!
@@kartingtips could you do it for me in next few days? 😃
YOUR IN MUSCAT SPEEDWAY IVE BEEN HERE
I was there last year during the MENA Karting Championship
@@kartingtipsWOW U WERE
Nice!
As per your recommendation!