How to Handbrake Turn Like a WRC Driver

The ultimate guide to handbrake turns. DirtFish's Lead Instructor, Nate Tennis, demonstrates how to properly execute this low-speed technique in four different ways: 1. Without trailbraking, 2. With trailbraking, 3. Adding a downshift, and 4. Initiating a pendulum prior to handbraking. Rally on!
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[@dylanwhittaker9952]

Appreciate the basics up front and deep diving into more advanced technique. Really presents the full picture nicely.

[@DirtFish]

We're glad you like it!

[@Prizz419]

I can’t wait to impress all the ladies with a sick handbrake turn! Thanks DirtFish

[@DirtFish]

It's the best way to do it. They love them!

[@moiwilliams170]

dude did a handbrake turn with this fit bird in my fiat panda, she was so wet, shame she was my cousin

[@FiendTheatre]

Moi Williams it’s no problem man, I did my Cousin once just because I didn’t know she was my Cousin. As long as you didn’t know your cool

[@moiwilliams170]

Febreeze Ads lets just say i didnt know

[@Kaizzer]

So, you drive a FIAT Panda? Then, in Italy we say like this: "Non c'è cosa più divina, che scoparsi la cugina!" xD

[@waybach]

neil patrick harris teaching us how to RALLY SUIT UP!

[@DirtFish]

Are you saying that Nate is a strikingly handsome gentleman like NPH?

[@waybach]

Yes indeed I am!!! Nate

[@bulldogfight]

Rally car coach, chapter of the playbook

[@ikeinter1487]

What for it

[@spacecadet2226]

Came here 5 years later to acknowledge that he indeed resembles NPH.

[@DiegoBello]

I'll try all this on dirt rally 2 later this week 🙂

[@DirtFish]

It should work the same!

[@Chaddy2]

@@DirtFish Actually it works well for me in Dirt Rally (1) - though I think it will take me a lot more training to do it properly "always" and not just "sometimes". :D Thanks for this tutorial!

[@davidcarpenter9232]

Man I'm really digging this dirtfish channel ... And the way you broke down that handbrake turn ... "Like a boss" and those cars you guys build are rally course monsters ... Loving it !!! thanks ,,, Dave ...

[@vanfrancisco4573]

"How did you learn to handbrake turn?" "Barney Stinson taught me, the rally instructor variant."

[@pasteghost428]

It's a trip seeing the irl Dirtfish. I recognize everything from Dirt Rally 2.0. noice

[@glorioussucc3261]

As we all men know, nothing turns on a girl better than a well executed hand brake turn.

[@Ce13stialBunny]

As a girl who can, the right men are into it and the appropriate men are emasculated Perfect

[@Pain1x]

That was crazy at the end holy. Great job never knew you could do so much with just a handbrake

[@waqaasmahmood4118]

Then you is not know how to drive

[@medusa9984]

after this i beated the drift test in ea online wrc rallyschool i did it in 28 seconds..and you ahve 30 sec for the test hihi🤣🥰this video is gold and the teacher super cool ty soo mutch now i can als do drift with handbrake magic hihi

[@KuyaPow626]

He talks so clearly while initiating some sick moves- I cant even explain anything this cleanly while doing nothing 😂

[@danielwood3690]

As a driving enthusiast, I just wanted to say what a great video this is. You're clearly spoken and break things down nicely, with good around topic explanations.. Like using it to as a band aid or only using it for lower speed corners. I can see why you are a teacher. Keep up the great work :)

[@ParthaSarathylink]

I didn't realise DirtFish from Dirt this was real place until now. Dirt 4 has some good lesson tutorials

[@kevindawnsu8830]

Dude this is so helpful. Never thought I would need this so mush. I'm a new player of WRC9 from Taiwan

[@ФеофанЭтополедолжнобытьзаполне]

Thanks, Barny! What you do is truly possimpable!

[@blakekostreba2254]

Major thanks Nate for putting in the time to make this, and just how much it means you'll never know. I'm entered for the rally cross here in August for BigNW and i have a lifted NA 2010 Forester. Obviously im not looking to truely compete, however, i really want to see what its best is and after rebuilding it for the last two years the weakest link is me. I see the principles behind getting through turns like this but for me I'm not sure if my one run is gonna pan well without alot of preplanning so any input is a HUGE help. I know in my Forester Sport mode allows me to shift by hitting the shifter up or down. Would the same practice here apply with it, specifically handbraking into the turn, hit down to first and then power out.. or am i really just out on the edge where no ones gone before

[@zsoltvarga6726]

Really good stuff with a good sense of humor.

[@DirtFish]

He's a character!

[@JazzTechie]

Took me a couple of videos to get to this one. So foot brake is used normally to reach “entry speed”, but then release foot brake, clutch down, turn, handbrake, release brake + release clutch -> throttle… got it I think.

[@felixdebarry4034]

I feel like a dope watching this now. I never knew u had to clutch in when drifting. Ur the only one who says it in their vids

[@Seanfrenchh]

What makes this more impressive is how casual you are about it lol

[@qbertrtrtg]

Thanks so much. I have recently started playing rally sims with a h-pattern and have 0 clue on how to effectively do a handbrake turn while being in the right gear

[@dustincover8678]

I'd love to see more focused on these advanced techniques with rwd and fwd, as that's what most new guys are running , Of course you may have already done that and i may have overlooked it

[@andreazoli6407]

Amazing! Now I can get back on my bicycle and pedal to my friends house

[@johnnyturbo8460]

GREAT JOB NATE, I loved my Dirtfish 3 day class experience!

[@bobbyshobbies1800]

Do the DirtFish STi's have a center diff disconnect for handbrake turns? Just wondering how bad this would be for the drivetrain on a stock NA Impreza. Thanks for the great video!

[@vingasoline1]

Wow clearest demonstration by far

[@bleppebleppsson1169]

Scandinavian flick rules!

[@Ghost-yh8gm]

Very informative, I like it. Thanks lad!

[@Glenowan]

You make it look so easy !

[@jazung]

Hell Yeuhh!! Learnt a lot, time to go try them!!

[@brother_maleik]

Love the odi grip!!

[@SethDavis96]

Can you guys upload like 15 minutes of stage rally notes ? Or point me in a direction I could find them ? Thanks again for another helpful video !

[@DirtFish]

We might have some of that kicking around. We'll see what we can do!

[@SethDavis96]

@@DirtFish thank you

[@meisterceolo2426]

I was spinning on every turn at dirt 4 gamr but this worked very well thanks

[@carlosyanezkittykatmusic]

Amazing straightforward video thank you

[@SzypkiAndrzej]

Neil Patrick Harris a man of many talents.

[@MPGymkhana]

Ha! I'll take a WRC contract please!!!! That 3rd gear flick / handbrake turn is the best!!

[@DirtFish]

Wouldn't that be awesome?

[@davidcarpenter9232]

Yeah ,,, the way he breaks it down into parts ... I'm thinking even I could do it ... not really ... thanks Dave ...

[@yeetscale6939]

I’m gonna pick up birds with this then handbrake turn out the country after they say they are pregnant

[@mukeshv5522]

Great video, mate! Loved it

[@Align700nitro]

I really have a question about the setup of this STi's center diff. Is this STi modified that the center diff will completely disengage when you lock the rear wheel with hand brake? There is no clear info anywhere talking about what the stock DCCD is doing for a handbrake turn. I read somewhere that someone tried a handbrake turn and almost ruined the center diff.

[@Daniel.R-k9u]

4:04 question cant you just let’s say instead of 2 gear before you handbrake and turn can’t you just put it in 1 gear instead of 2 then you don’t need to downshift after handbrake?

[@aniketsatpute4882]

Sir. Watched many videos on drifting, didn't understand anything quickly but you explained everything in 1st time thank you so much for this information video ❤️😍❤️‍🔥🫂

[@poulamidas6559]

Learning noah's driving skills in culpa mia.wish me luck

[@youtubeattacker]

I have followed your instructions. Now I’m queuing at insurance department.

[@chriskonieczny9372]

Need to add it to my bucket list :-)

[@imirajayasinghe8545]

Can't I shift to the 2nd gear after initiating the handbrake turn?

[@DrugExperts]

Neil Pattrick Harris Teaching us the Breaking Technique

[@Xakslied]

Glad I’m not the only one lmao

[@pengdu7751]

taking about make it *look* easy to go through the steps swiftly with ease but precision!

[@DirtFish]

Nate is good at doing that!

[@ciureamihai]

Awesome video!!!

[@jazung]

Good stuff!!

[@simonvance8054]

Hell yeah, that looks like fun...

[@altismantis]

What is the typical speed when entering the cone? I saw it always at gear 2

[@francegallsonglove3829]

Thank you

[@angelsoffurtitude]

You make it seem soooo damn easy, lmao Appreciate the explanations regardless

[@sergioluizrodriguez8264]

02/19/2022 ESTOU NO BRASIL E ACOMPANHANDO ESTE VIDEO, PARABENS!!!!!

[@wrigman]

How is it done with a Subaru with a CVT with paddle shifters?

[@idontknowyou876]

You have to clutch down? Omg I didn't know!

[@SPQR_GuiGui]

Great video ! Does the handbrake (during driving) decouple the rear axle for the 2015+ STIs (with the electronic center diff) ?🧐 If it does, does it put stress on the drivetrain (except for the handbrake itself) ?

[@dennismolina2339]

great video

[@cjkim1234567]

AWD hooning virgin here…I’ve only augmented rotation for FWD with the handbrake while in gear and RWD with throttle (never owned an AWD). I was wondering if for a hot entry, a standard double clutch blip into first (and fully engaging the gear) before pulling the handbrake would be quicker than the technique shown because it allows for getting on the power sooner and hypothetically braking harder by keeping rpm’s high coming down the gears while braking. I’ve only seen Dirt Fish instructors slipping in the 2-1 shift after locking the rears and keeping the driveline disengaged until rotation is complete. Is this an AWD specific nuance to avoid stalling out by locking the rears with first engaged, or can performance AWD systems tolerate the fronts rotating with the rears locked?

[@cjkim1234567]

I’m also curious if full lockup is best on loose surfaces while aiming for heavy slip angle while still spinning tire is best on asphalt (either to avoid flat spotting the rears or because it’s potentially quicker)

[@jorden1234567899]

Hey, great video, but was wondering what c.diff setting you guys use?

[@skylineXpert]

Remember the group b days where almost none of the cars had a handbrake system that would just lock the rear. Lancia Delta s4 didnt. Audi Ur-quattro didnt and the Ford RS200 barely had one. Seing old videos where they try to do a hairpin turn. But the drivers whow

[@kasozichristopher7164]

Hello. My question is; How easily can i engage 1st gear after a hand brake turn? coz its quite hard for me in rally esp if i have a hairpin or roundabout on gravel as 2nd gear is quite weak to have a powerful exist.

[@DirtFish]

It should be too difficult. You might need to rev match to help it slip in easier.

[@handre8969]

lol just clutch kick it.

[@HiBunnyGames]

if the car is DCT will be the same timing to use handbrake?

[@joedimaggio3146]

Why do you use your left foot to brake?

[@nisanchowdhury1029]

How much ahead of the hairpin (approx) shall I engage the handbrake and initiate a turn on a dirt road?

[@DirtFish]

As soon as the front of the car is adjacent to the turn and immediately after you've started turning.

[@omar_perez1386]

What is the name of the E Brake you have on have on that STi? Is it a hydraulic E brake? Great video! Hoping to go to DirtFish next year

[@DirtFish]

It's just a hydraulic handbrake.

[@Pengemudi_Virtual]

this tutorial realy work in beamng drive when i try rally skenario..👍👍👍

[@jonathanjoestar__]

i remember when my cousin did a 180 handbrake turn in a fucking fiat panda on a empty road in the Poland countryside.

[@JaredLaverty]

Can you do this with a stock wrx???

[@jalexanderphotography]

Does this only work on dirt roads, I drive an STI and I'm doing an autocross event next week. Would this work on those turns?

[@DirtFish]

It works best on loose surfaces. It's probably not the quickest on an Autocross.

[@jalexanderphotography]

@@DirtFish thanks for the info

[@petrpanthr3925]

DRIFT FISH

[@kevinprado8534]

Are you in dirt rally 2.0 ?😍😍😍😍😍

[@NoobGamer3D]

does granny shift help on sharp turns? would it replace using the handbrake?

[@DirtFish]

What do you mean by granny shifting? It probably wouldn't be as effective as the handbrake.

[@pikepeak1]

If I do this in a regular impreza not wrx or sti, will I brake my tranfer case?

[@DirtFish]

Not if you clutch-in before you pull the handbrake. That disconnects the drivetrain and allows it to move freely.

[@rohansayam4804]

do these work on FWD cars

[@shakemake4497]

Does it hurt the car ?

[@Ghostlight89]

Awesome vid, thank you for explaining it like I was a 5 year old. XD Now I do understand the basics. What do you guys recon, would this work with a naturally aspirated Impreza (AWD, 160 bhp)? :D

[@DirtFish]

Oh yeah, it should work in any car done properly.

[@andrewbergamann7982]

@@DirtFish even with an FF car?

[@levihoward4470]

How to initial Drift on a rally trail

[@AinsleyHarriott1]

fucked my panamera up yesterday after watching this video lmao be careful kids

[@luisc2466]

Wish you had a school in Florida

[@EpyongndmMusic]

Is this Barney? Because it was legen…

[@BT293HG]

Tbh all of us are are here for rally video games

[@eduardohernandez7618]

How Hard can it be?

[@fearthereaper5663]

Why u need to clutch?

[@truejayoh]

This only applies for awd?

[@Sussex192]

Front wheel drive as well!

[@Davidxdlol]

@@Sussex192and rwd ??

[@Sussex192]

​@Davidxdlol I know it is certainly harder in rwd, and might need a bit of a different technique. But I have never driven rwd, and don't really know how do, so can't really help sorry

[@dieselteen0770]

What happens if You didn’t have a clutch?

[@dieselteen0770]

True

[@amirsmajlovic6344]

how can you brake with left foot in manual transmission. It's not natural. Also dangerous for motor. In same time you pushing gas and brake pedall. 5:15

[@Align700nitro]

gas and brake at the same time, that's the point and it suppose to be that way....

[@unlimitedrc2552]

Jee mama

[@blazeit7244]

how do people brake with their left leg? i still cant do it cos my car would just yank me to the front and lose all the speed

[@andrewbergamann7982]

Karting drivers are used to break with their left foot because they only have 2 pedals in their karts: brake (left) and throttle (right). It takes some time to get used to do it if you're a normal driver, since the clutch pedal is heavier than the brake pedal, but practice makes perfect.

[@Doctor_DJ_Motortainment]

Or just use the heel-toe method

[@andrewbergamann7982]

@@Doctor_DJ_Motortainment my feet are too big for that technique 😢😢😢😢

[@blazeit7244]

@@Doctor_DJ_Motortainment ive been trying it but i kept messing it up lol

[@moiwilliams170]

doing a handbrake turn on dirt is easy , doing it on tarmac is the hardest

[@DirtFish]

It's the same technique, and they each have their own simplicities and difficulties.

[@wiltor4]

Why you brake with your left foot?

[@LunarStrike]

😂

[@schnurf]

Is it the same for tarmac?

[@DirtFish]

Yep! It should work the same.

[@jellie33414]

DirtFish just more throttle to compensate for the extra grip?

[@JG-tk7ov]

Barney is that you?

[@sab3r729]

Be me: wanting to rally race my friends with 0 practice, go to this video, try the teqniques and win against friends, come back to this video, like, sub, and leave this comment.

[@NinetyPlus254]

not much speed is needed to pendulum.. Quick exit with a shift up

[@ihbarddx]

You... downshifted into FIRST? Yeah...Not in my car.

[@danglong6358]

how much is this guy paid, cus thats not enough. imagine ariticulately explain complex techniques, whilst actually doing it at the same time. fking nuts.

[@angelaverma3105]

Is this you?

[@androidking8158]

But first I need a car

[@nurseitkalbaev]

😍😍😍😍👍