How to LEAN and NEUTRAL STEER in Karting (tips for beginners)

[@nodenotjs]

in my opinion, this is the most fun technique to perform _and once you learn it, you don't know how you managed to drive without it_

[@MrCacciLLo]

Can you give some tips on how to practice this? thanks

[@keevinthegk]

Another thing is dont get scared and lift of the throttle because in either racing in high levels or rental karts you need to trust your kart while doing it because i always see people at my local track trying same thing but they lift of when they feel they are too fast

[@acer355]

These are exactly the kind of tips I'm looking for! Keep 'em coming brother!

[@martinstanishev3430]

Absolutely very good video and nice explained. Pull and push with the hands for weight distribution it is not very hard. Neutral steering is little bit harder to execute correctly but gaining a lot of time.

[@peterscrimizzi8137]

Yes i hear this alot. My old instructor used to say the karts not quick unless you lift the inside tyre well above the inside kerb. How does this fare on tyres though. Say on a twisty track over long race distances? Im guessing you need to strike a good balance between lean rate and tyre wear? Keeping a neutral steer would help also im guessing, as you have pointed out that it is fundamental for this method.

[@kartingtips]

If you’re driving a rental kart I wouldn’t worry too much about the tyres! Let the track worry about that 😂 In owner karts you don’t have to lean as much and sometimes keeping a neutral body position is best.

[@DavidMascarenhas18]

Nice, I do this in my go karting track.

[@lindadonald348]

Best karting channel for tips

[@AntonLitvin87]

Tried this outdoors and indoors. Worked well on asphalt, but on a polished concrete (indoors) I found the cart to be mo stable and less understeery when sitting normally. Perhaps a slippery surface made the inside wheel less abusive or I just got something wrong. Still see the difference leaning forward and back to keep the steering neutral.

[@lindadonald348]

The best lesson on this

[@jerosajose]

DUDE I've been doing neutral steering all the time and didn't know it! Although i rarely used the brakes, so most of the cornering was just aggressive steering input, and I was spinning too much, so the man from the karting track told me to use more the brakes and be less aggressive on the steering. I clearly see now that he's got no idea about karts lmao

[@MrCacciLLo]

If you were spinning the n the man from the Karting track gave you pretty good advice

[@Obscurity202]

Thanks for the tips

[@ilovedoge]

This is the video I was looking for. I know about this technique but I don't think I've been doing it properly this whole time

[@Diknyuszi]

man u just made my lap times 2-3 seconds shorter +1 subscriber

[@Jkilla331]

so if I understand correctly. You make a quick turn to the corner and then lean out while keeping the steering wheel as straight as possible?

[@kartingtips]

Exactly that!

[@richardlemasters9684]

no I haven't used this, but gonna start!

[@king_4_real961]

but i get wheelspin out of a corner when i do this

[@maximsoska5]

can you do it in indoor karting ?

[@ibraheem128]

Any advice on manipulating seat position in conjunction with this technique? Currently, I put my seat all the way back as it's the most stable, but is it better to move it forward to induce more oversteer on the kart (less weight towards the rear)? Thanks

[@kartingtips]

Great question! It’s best to put your seat closer to the front so there is more weight on the front tyres which will induce oversteer. If you put your seat all the way back, you’re likely to experience understeer because there is less grip on the front tyres. Oversteer makes turning the kart easier.

[@rusarasubath4139]

Which glove brands provide the most grip and driving comfort for endurance racing? Can you also mention the glove versions?

[@kartingtips]

In my experience it's been the 273 gloves so far. I currently use this model and they are amazing: minus273.biz/products/osaka-black-white-fluo-yellow?variant=39537410179130

[@BrainstormingBetsizing]

Does this work at all types of corners?

[@joaoveiga72yt]

This techinique works in a four stroke karts?? Not rental karts, its a race kart with a four stroke engine.

[@fleeni.]

Love it bro, any tips on how to practice this (in rentals) without risking spinning and sliding off track? 😂

[@nodenotjs]

​​@@fleeni. the key point is to enter the corner correctly using the steering wheel technique to turn as quickly as possible. the neutral steering wheel is purely a consequence of this, and I believe it comes naturally. In my experience, I didn't spinned when I learned the technique. but if it happens, it will be important for you to know the limits of the kart, so go ahead and don't worry. Another important thing to note is that, because of the steering wheel technique, you will start to rotate faster un the entry, so you may have to start turning later if you enter the corner with the same speed as without the technique not gonna lie: at first it's pretty scary

[@kartingtips]

If you’re sliding / spinning off the track it means you’re carrying too much speed into the corner. Simply lift off the gas or brake earlier in the corner to reduce speed.

[@solarityaj]

I actually have a question. So are you supposed to turn, while you're breaking. Or is it break then turn, and your both off the brake and throttle?

[@kartingtips]

Great question! I prefer to brake and turn at the same time. This will induce oversteer quickly and help with rotation.

[@solarityaj]

@@kartingtips thank you! However do other people do brake then turn like I was saying? I went karting today by the way and I spun out a couple times and I was wondering why. Sorry for asking, but what exactly would maybe have caused me to spin out? I know that when you brake you're supposed to feel when the rear begins to rotate, but i dont think I was paying attention to that and so I was braking for too long? So then I spun out. Could that be why I spun out? I really don't actually know how long I should haha brake. How long should I brake on both a wider turn versus a hairpin turn? Is it just one hard push then let off? Sorry for all the questions!!

[@pietruchaaa123]

you will make a video of ur race ??

[@kartingtips]

Regarding the Daytona 24 hour race? If so, I'm still working on it. Unfortunately some of the footage got corrupted.

[@ruoyangwang3449]

does this technique work in 2-stroke karting as well?

[@kartingtips]

Of course! As shown in the first example the push pull technique is especially useful in two stroke karts. Leaning does not have to be exaggerated in two stroke karts because they are lighter, so sometimes it’s best to keep a neutral body position and let the centrifugal force push your body.

[@ruoyangwang3449]

@@kartingtips Thank you for your reply! appreciated. Yeah coming from years of track day experience the 'sharp initial turn in 'is one of the things I never practiced.

[@DavidMascarenhas18]

But sadly it isn’t a rotax it’s four stroke tb kart

[@LochterGokarting]

Blud made this video 5times

[@kartingtips]

New people are watching all the time and asking the same questions.