How to Brake Efficiently and Consistently

Learn the technique I use in every breaking zone.

[@davidphelps166]

This is the only go kart tutorial dude that actually makes sense.

[@gigatoaster608]

Really good video... You can make up a lot of time in breaking. In the last year I started to concentrate on Breaking and since then I am really fast... Just finished P4 at the Wintercup in Lonato (out of 70 drivers)

[@NorbergNation]

It is one of the best places to make up time. I saw. Great driving mate!

[@tylahrs]

i know its a bit late but damn p4 at winter cup is brilliant

[@piercegavin3726]

Pro trick : watch series on Flixzone. Been using them for watching a lot of movies during the lockdown.

[@rickyjohnny8452]

@Pierce Gavin definitely, I've been watching on flixzone for months myself :D

[@sollysuliman2357]

Hey Ryan, could you please make a video on how to set your breaking points during & before a race (at quali or practice)? Because I've having serious issues in the last 2 years.. every time I arrive at a corner I forget where did brake the last time!

[@kellyheil3969]

Right on Ryan. Very valuable info!

[@paulp1450]

Great video.... Good work.

[@NorbergNation]

Thank you!

[@leonardosarria9127]

gracias por el consejo y la tecnica ryan excelente video

[@chienwang3867]

Thank you for your videos, it helps me be a better driver.

[@NorbergNation]

Love to help!

[@SturdivantRacing126]

Awesome. Thanks for sharing this, Ryan!

[@NorbergNation]

Thanks for watching!

[@AndreasMichael]

Hi Ryan, thank you for these video tutorials - they are excellent for amateur kart racers who’s development is highly constrained by extremely limited time! One question: is what you are explaining for modulating the kart using the brake till the apex of the corner what they refer to as “trail-braking”?

[@NorbergNation]

Thanks so much! And yes I’m talking about trailing the brake into the corner

[@buckshotcannon8636]

Needed this, thanks Ryan.

[@NorbergNation]

Awesome! Thanks for watching!

[@buckshotcannon6038]

Haha, I found my old comment.

[@franckberthelon8611]

Fantastic info's, and very grateful because not every kart top driver are willing to share knowledge. Could you do a video on how to save your front tire and still do fast lap especially when you have to carry the same tire to the next day, due to rule ( ICP Cup or Gold Cup )... Thank you

[@yifeiwu6499]

Hi Ryan, thx for the video its awesome and answered lots of my questions. Apart from the braking technique that you mentioned above, I wonder in what circumstances would you use trail breaking in go-karting? would be great you can answer that question for me too, thx a lot!

[@beginagain8101]

I'm obviously very late to this party, but excellent video, Ryan, and thank you! I drive a shifter kart and obviously it has front brakes...should I also trail brake with my kart, or is the information you share here just for karts with the brake on the rear axle? I have heard opinions that you should just brake in a straight line and others say that you should trail brake a kart with front brakes. It can be very confusing at best...

[@kivimike]

Yesterday I've driven a rotax max kart for the first time in my life. And I've only driven 15 hp rental karts before so the speed difference was kind of shocking for me. The main problem was the braking. Every time I tried to break hard i ended up locking the wheels and just sliding forward or spining, so I had to switch to very genltle approach which costed me a lot of time loss comparing to the experienced drivers. What could be the reason for all those lock-ups(unfortunately I dont have a video)? Is it possible that initial braking was too hard or its just about not releasing the brakes quick enough? Anyway it was a great experience!

[@NorbergNation]

The normal problem for most people is applying the pressure on the brakes incorrectly. What is most likely happening is that as you get closer to the corner you hit the brakes harder. When you are going slower it is much easier to lock them up and spin out. You might think you are hitting them hard initially into the corner but it probably isn't hard enough. The braking zone should have almost immediate lock up pf the rear tires when you apply the brakes, then slowly back off of them as you get closer to the corner.

[@kivimike]

@@NorbergNation Thank you! I will try to improve my braking next time.

[@AX-Driver]

Ryan, is your kart rear brakes only or front and rear?

[@Adrianosmaciel]

The boss! Very good job!

[@donkerslootracing]

Taking the brake up to apex. How much pressure do you use as you're approaching the apex after the heavy braking?

[@NorbergNation]

It depends but you should look at is as the hardest hit is when you hit the brake. As you get closer to the apex you are slowly getting off of the brake. At the apex you should be off of the brake.

[@mohamedelhommossany852]

Hey Ryan great video. Question plz. In regards to riding the breaks. Where is it useful as in slow corners or fast corners. Or complex slow corners. And thank u

[@NorbergNation]

I use it in all corners

[@luobingxing]

hi Ryan I am your 2 years fan and I practiced myself on x30 as an amateur for 2 years. This braking problem confuses me till now. 1. how to you sense the lock ratio, by rear unstable movement or by body sense 2. if by body sense, I am not that sensitive how do I know I reach the max brake efficiency; 3. the theory book says some 0% to 15% slip ratio is the best on the straight brake, so as you says, is the process like 100% lock firstly and then release to 15% lock is the best way? or if we human cannot know its about 15%, do we tend to release more for less lock is better or keep some lock has the max brake efficiency. I am really keen to know about your experience.Thank you

[@NorbergNation]

I feel the brake by both the rear instability and by my foot. You have to just lock the rear brakes up over and over to feel the difference and to understand the feeling. I don’t think we can feel a 15% difference. But I know that as I slow the kart down, it is easier to lock the rear tires. So as you go slower in the corner you have to release the brake slowly to maintain a high level of brake pressure without locking up the rear tires. I hope that helps

[@luobingxing]

@@NorbergNation that is helpful, thank you Ryan. I don't have the feeling about how much is locked, so I will probably use a 120fps camera to visualize the tyre alongside my pressing.

[@AlexJacky]

Are you going to be in Ocala for FWT or any other series?

[@V8Series]

When you say that you are off the gas and brake for a split second mid corner, isn't better to try and overlap gas and brake a tiny bit to try and keep more grip on the rear and a smoother initial throttle application?

[@NorbergNation]

No. When you apply the throttle the inside rear tire will sit down the the kart will go straight. It is better to have a part of the corner where you are off both pedals to help the kart rotate.

[@trulsri1885]

Can to make a video og Things to focus on when You have driven gokart for sone years bit not at te top level. Thank you for making this kind of videos, IT give me more motivation to continiue karting:)

[@lihanracing]

Thanks for sharing ! What dose rolling a split second mean?

[@NorbergNation]

It means not touching the gas or break

[@lihanracing]

Ryan Norberg Thanks a lot I don’t know why need to roll Sometimes at that moment it doesn’t have any grip

[@ratracer121]

Do you ever drive electric karts? I do arrive and drive for fun. and am having a hard time adjusting to electric kart brakes from gas karts. I see the tea leaves and feel that will be the future forced on us. Any tips for the pee-ons of the world?

[@NorbergNation]

I haven't driven it enough to really give much driving advice for it. It is the future so I don't think we have much longer before well be on them

[@eqlipz6706]

Hey ryan.how would you wanna take a oval turns there rlly fast turns and i dont know the fastest way around it

[@erikkalashnikov]

I am new to kart owner racing and I am scared of braking late and quickly as I think that I might spin or crash 💥

[@michael897]

What if it's a fast corner? Would you tap the brake and do a little more rolling into the corner?

[@NorbergNation]

Yes but still try and minimize the time spent rolling.

[@larryhayashigawa6359]

Ryan -- Doesn't applying the brake set the inside rear down?

[@NorbergNation]

No applying the throttle sets the inside rear down

[@larryhayashigawa6359]

@@NorbergNation There are some medium radius turns where applying the brake with the throttle seems to help keep the kart from oversteering. What do you think is going on?

[@NorbergNation]

@@larryhayashigawa6359 on the exit of the corner?

[@larryhayashigawa6359]

@@NorbergNation yes

[@big637]

Am I supposed to trail brake every turn?

[@Leonardo-vj3hm]

You can for each corner. It just takes time to develop it as muscle memory

[@caslinelizabeth3424]

can you show me what’s in your bag

[@badgumby9544]

I know this video was made with good intentions. But if you have to watch a video on how to use the brakes, effectively, in a kart. Give it up and take up stamp collecting. You'll never be fast.

[@thomasdevald7106]

too early braking and too long braking time zone too,so you loose a speed and you have no acceleration dinamics in corner. better try one short low brake and then a few small and hard braking hits before corner ( so you stay in race line possition ) and just you come into the corner,hit acceleration pedal and get maximum possibily speed when you come out from corner and surely be sure that you have enough speed that you stay on the track,not too much to fly out off the track.

[@sergisegarra5185]

Which cam do you use for the onboards?

[@NorbergNation]

GoPro Hero 6

[@LORDMEKAZ]

I hate the eco

[@YO-up8jt]

Man it took you 2:30mins just to get started on the real topic....