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Originally Posted by csmith12
Imho, it makes no difference if the corner is an entry, exit, driving, ect... ect.. corner. As long as the fundamentals are sound; it works and can be adjusted at the rider's free will to the situation at hand. I honestly see this type of wording when trying to help riders understand line, how corners can be linked together and find the compatible track rhythm that works with the rider.
Since Ben's answer was pretty good, what tool(s) in your box can you apply to these corners to swap their predetermined line and bike input aspects? aka, how can I turn a entry corner into a driving corner and vice versa if I need to get a pass made?
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Excellent. I agree that it doesn't really matter what kind of corner you are taking as long as the fundamentals are sound. This kind of terminology would come into play more in regards to racing IMO. You look at entry corners as potential places to pass or block the line from a pass...I'd also look at it as a place where you aren't as concerned with getting passed on the exit so you can stuff it up on the inside of someone for a pass or take an inside line to block a pass. To me entry corners are usually slower corners where you aren't likely to lose a tremendous amount of time.
Exit corners would signify places where the drive is most important and where you could make up more time. I was explaining race passing to someone this weekend- he was carrying more speed into turns but the rider in front was blocking the inside line for passing so this racer kept trying to go around the outside. I told him that he would have a better chance of getting by if he planned to get a better drive out of the corner and pass on the exit. Sometimes sacrificing a bit of speed going in will gain you the drive you need on the way out. Race Craft.
This leads into the answer to your question. The rider that was trying to make the pass couldn't do it on the inside of the tight *entry type corner because the lead rider was blocking the pass. SO if he changed his entry, took a more positive attack angle, sacrificed a bit of speed going in and worked on his drive coming out he could make that corner an exit corner and pass the rider on the exit.
The same rings true for what would be considered an exit corner....if you want to change it up then you can plan to pass on the inside going into the turn to disrupt the lead riders ability to get the best drive out.
This is good analysis of track layout for passing opportunities and how to alter your lines when the situation demands it. This is also why whenever possible, during practice I attempt to take the corner from different angles and different lines so I know what to expect when I dive up on the inside of someone for a tight pass.
What kinds of things would you need to alter if you stuff it up the inside of a rider at the beginning of a turn? What happens to the corner when you take this kind of line?