How to drive a KART with UNDERSTEER

How do you drive a kart that has understeer? Well as long as tire wear isn't a concern like with indoor karts, this is a good method for making the kart rotate better.
A lot of inexperienced drivers automatically steer more when the fronts start to wash out, but this actually makes the understeer worse since you're past the maximum slip angle of the tires.
To reduce the understeer, you actually have 2 options:
1. Reduce the steering angle when you reach the point of understeer (smooth, but likely slow)
2. Stab the rear brakes with simultaneous sharp steering input... like pulling the handbrake and initiating a drift. It takes some practice, but it's very effective in karts like this!
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[@CameronDasRacing]

The BEST entry-level HELMET… 1st helmet I owned!

[@stanpol1921]

You can also move the seat a notch or two forward if it’s ‘super understeary’

[@Youre_local_idiot_hear]

I liked doing it too much and getting oversteer. So much more fun to control the drift through a longer corner and as my older brother always said you attract more girls that way so it's an added bonus.

[@Manu-Official]

That's pretty much Fernando Alonso type of oversteering into corners.

[@TheTSRush]

Definitely a tip/trick that takes a while to get a handle of. Im still learning. I like all the tips from you and other drivers.

[@ubidooby]

I noticed this recently while driving electric rental karts. Got a super understeery kart and couldn’t make the corners, but then figured out I could scrub the brakes and flick the wheel, and the back end would come right around. Then I got my best time of the night with that kart 😂

[@didothecat9941]

One of the best racing channels on yt. Please keep up the content and helpful advice. Maybe go back and film a couple of videos in Jessup so I can copy your line (:

[@samuelgonzalez9061]

Thats called drifting actually

[@i.am.james12]

THIS IS WHERE I GO AND ITS SOOO GOOD

[@eduardogm7]

Unfortunately, anyway, you still lose time.😢

[@Churro_EYT]

Im so glad I grew up playing games like Gran Turismo and Forza. Legit noticed this my first time on the track but it felt natural

[@nevi5158]

I've played enough mario kart in 200cc to know that technique

[@Abdul-wahaabKhalil]

Having understeer actually makes steering easier as you can control the steering more. Let's say you want to turn to the right but not to much that understeer will help you as you dont have to put the steering wheel at the right angle and the moment you want to turn even more just apply the brake and it will turn even more.

[@Placeholder1-777]

I never have done indoor carting, but have mostly done outdoor small tracks. Used your techniques the other day and got me a fat W!

[@duckoronies]

I like to pump the brakes to break traction in the rear tires. It works especially well in cold weather.

[@mad576wastaken]

Breaking news: "Man discovers drifting"

[@rylanmesa4556]

Thanks this helps out a lot

[@crustydownunder]

Same thing I do on a dirt bike in some corners. Grab some front brake and twist on some throttle.

[@jacobwebb8818]

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[@jackaed]

Oh I've been to this track! Its in Farnborough. Was a good time, I went with my dad. Part of the TeamSport go kart tracks.