Rieju & GasGas Legacy Riders Club Forum  

Go Back   Rieju & GasGas Legacy Riders Club Forum > General Forums > Riding Techniques & Training

Riding Techniques & Training Increase Riding Skill, Physical and Mental Training, Weight Loss.


Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old 05-07-2013, 02:12 PM
eviljim eviljim is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: uk - in the middle bit
Posts: 67
Default One or two fingers?

I am trying to improve my riding, so I a practicing the double blip to get over loges etc. I am finding that if if use two fingers on the clutch then I don't hold the bars at I would like, but if use one my arm gets tired. What do you all do? One or two?


Reply With Quote


  #2  
Old 05-07-2013, 02:18 PM
john r b's Avatar
john r b john r b is offline
Platinum Level Site Supporter
 
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Warrenton,Va
Posts: 956
Default

I use two for a positive pull.(complete pull)
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old 05-07-2013, 02:28 PM
wence's Avatar
wence wence is offline
Bronze Level Site Supporter
 
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Adelaide South Australia
Posts: 1,159
Default

One I reckon.
__________________
Xr 250 ( first bike)
98 Rmx
2007 Gas gas 300(swapped for trials bike)
2008 280 Raga replica
2012 Gas gas ec 300 E
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old 05-07-2013, 04:07 PM
swazi_matt swazi_matt is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: May 2010
Location: From Swaziland, Now Hamilton New Zealand the “look but don’t touch” enduro heaven
Posts: 2,334
Default

I did a training day with chris birch last year and his advice was to ride with your guns out ... one finger on clutch and one on brake at all times

I still switch to two on the clutch when riding slow very tight rocky sections but I think that will Change the stronger my finger gets
__________________
2003 txt250 Pro
2013 Ossa 280i
Reply With Quote
  #5  
Old 05-07-2013, 04:31 PM
eviljim eviljim is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: uk - in the middle bit
Posts: 67
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by swazi_matt View Post
I did a training day with chris birch last year and his advice was to ride with your guns out ... one finger on clutch and one on brake at all times

I still switch to two on the clutch when riding slow very tight rocky sections but I think that will Change the stronger my finger gets
I think my brakes need some work I would never brake with one finger.
Reply With Quote
  #6  
Old 05-07-2013, 04:32 PM
nambo-trev's Avatar
nambo-trev nambo-trev is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: alberta
Posts: 1,185
Default

That would have been a killer clinic. He's always been my favorite extreme rider!
__________________
trevor
Reply With Quote
  #7  
Old 05-08-2013, 01:18 PM
roostafish's Avatar
roostafish roostafish is offline
Gold Level Site Supporter
 
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Eugene Oregon
Posts: 1,245
Default

Interesting that you bring this up. I hurt my left index finger in January, and it doesn't bend more than 90 degrees now. I have switched to using my middle finger on the clutch and it has been working surprisingly well because it is a longer finger, so the reach isn't much of a reach, so to speak. You might try it a few times to see what you think.
__________________
Mike Sheetz
OMRA #21AA
What will I be riding next? Christini GG 300?
'15 KTM 300 XC-W
'08 EC 250 (Gone to new happy owner)
Gran Prix Cycle
LTR Suspension
RB-Designs
Reply With Quote
  #8  
Old 09-23-2013, 09:34 PM
Bandit9's Avatar
Bandit9 Bandit9 is offline
Platinum Level Site Supporter
 
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Lafayette, La.
Posts: 654
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by eviljim View Post
I am trying to improve my riding, so I a practicing the double blip to get over loges etc. I am finding that if if use two fingers on the clutch then I don't hold the bars at I would like, but if use one my arm gets tired. What do you all do? One or two?
You hold on with your knees squeezing the bike, not with your hands.

I use one finger on both clutch and brake and keep that finger touching the levers at all times. Ready to use at any moment. I think a lot of people don't realize how little you have to move the lever to accomplish the job. They over pull the lever, thus using up strength.
__________________
Blanco

Current ride: 2009 WR450

Previously owned: 12 Gas Gas XC300R, 06 WR450, 06 YZ250, 05 Gas Gas EC250, 05 KTM 450EXC, 02 KX250 w/EG310 kit, 03 YZ250F
Reply With Quote
  #9  
Old 09-24-2013, 01:52 AM
zeuszuki zeuszuki is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: New Zealand
Posts: 72
Default

Make sure your lever height is set right as well. You would be surprised how quickly fatigue sets in if they are not right .
Reply With Quote
  #10  
Old 09-24-2013, 05:36 AM
bowhunter007's Avatar
bowhunter007 bowhunter007 is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Tacoma, Washington
Posts: 976
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by roostafish View Post
Interesting that you bring this up. I hurt my left index finger in January, and it doesn't bend more than 90 degrees now. I have switched to using my middle finger on the clutch and it has been working surprisingly well because it is a longer finger, so the reach isn't much of a reach, so to speak. You might try it a few times to see what you think.
+1 using middle finger. I get a better purchase on my bars w/index finger & thumb.
__________________
All healed up, and ready to burn some fat.
Reply With Quote
Reply



Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off





All times are GMT -5. The time now is 01:14 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.6
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Copyright 2009 - GasGasRider.org