What are the pros and cons of regular downshifting vs blipping?
I'm a new rider and I practice on a 5 mile stretch of twisites alomst everyday. I've tried both methods. I find that regular downshifting, that is, easing the clutch out and waiting until the engine speed matches the rear tire speed takes too much time and prepartation while on the twists. I'm a huge fan of blipping, it's fast and its smooth but it definately takes some finesse. I find blipping to be easier for me while on the twists.
I wanted to know if I'm correctly blipping...as I'm approaching a corner...
1) Roll off throttle slightly while using both front and rear break
2) Clutch in quickly
3) I then rev the bike slightly with my thumb, ring, and pinky fingers as I'm still breatking with my pointer and index fingers
4) Downshift the shifter pedal (preloaded) and release clutch
Is this the correct technique? Please correct me if I am mistaken, I'd hate to learn the wrong steps.
I'm a new rider and I practice on a 5 mile stretch of twisites alomst everyday. I've tried both methods. I find that regular downshifting, that is, easing the clutch out and waiting until the engine speed matches the rear tire speed takes too much time and prepartation while on the twists. I'm a huge fan of blipping, it's fast and its smooth but it definately takes some finesse. I find blipping to be easier for me while on the twists.
I wanted to know if I'm correctly blipping...as I'm approaching a corner...
1) Roll off throttle slightly while using both front and rear break
2) Clutch in quickly
3) I then rev the bike slightly with my thumb, ring, and pinky fingers as I'm still breatking with my pointer and index fingers
4) Downshift the shifter pedal (preloaded) and release clutch
Is this the correct technique? Please correct me if I am mistaken, I'd hate to learn the wrong steps.