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Originally Posted by backinthesaddleagain
move my weight back and "feather" the FB lever
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It would probably be hard to move the weight back in the middle of a front brake lock up. Ideally you would be squeezing the tank with your knees already so that your weight didn't slam forward into the tank, but yes, if you feel the front tire locking up you should release the lever slightly (so that it doesn't remain locked).
What a LOT of riders do though is let go of the lever completely when the front locks up. They panic and release it which often results in them still hitting the thing they were trying to avoid. So, the key is to release it a little bit so that it stops the front from being locked but still allows you to come to a safe and quick stop.
Our brake rig exercise is designed to let our students know what it feels like when the front locks up and to give them the opportunity to practice getting it to the point of lock up and releasing it just enough so they can still stop quickly but that they don't skid and possibly crash.
Another common mistake riders make is to tense and straighten their arms. What kinds of problems could this cause when trying to emergency brake?
Misti