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Old 08-07-2005, 11:32 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Default Finally got my knee Down!!!

finally got the balls up to put em down today. not much of a story behind it....just kept hitting the same 2 curves until i could do it without being scared...it's an exciting feeling when you finally feel it drag for the first time.
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Old 08-08-2005, 12:52 AM   #2 (permalink)
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Leave the knee dragging at the track. Especially if you're just learning the limits of your own ablilties
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Old 08-08-2005, 03:29 AM   #3 (permalink)
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congrats....
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Old 08-08-2005, 06:51 AM   #4 (permalink)
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just use your head. cruze through the curves slow at first to check for rocks and dirt. I wouldnt even be interested in riding if i couldnt drag a knee.
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Old 08-08-2005, 11:29 AM   #5 (permalink)
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I dragged for the first time at Big Willow. After dragging I got overconfident and hit turn 5 way too hot. I ended up lowsiding. Victory and defeat all in one day
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Old 08-08-2005, 11:00 PM   #7 (permalink)
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the two curves i was messing around on were on a new road that they are slowly starting to build a neighborhood on so it's nice clean, new pavement with no traffic so other than the curb i didn't have a whole lot to worry about. now i really want to get out to the track and learn how to ride better...just sucks that the closest track is a 4 hour drive and i don't have my own truck or anything....gonna happen soon though. thanks for the replies, guys.
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Sounds like a great place to learn to me! Congrats!
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Old 08-09-2005, 11:34 PM   #9 (permalink)
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sounds like what I'm doing. New housing development in my area that I'm practicing on. Congrats, can't wait til I can do the same
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