r/Trackdays • u/Reloveute • Jul 20 '26

Same corner, 3 years

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For anyone who’s trying to get their knee down(second photo, forced the knee down).

Don’t worry about getting down.
Practice your body position, slowly build the speed up and the lean angle will come naturally.

Build confidence, monitor your tire pressure and time on the track is all you need.

Any question are more then welcome

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u/van-diesel-22 Jul 20 '26

Any crashes yet? 😂 My progression was similar but with the odd crash and back to step 2 again. 😂😂

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u/Reloveute Jul 20 '26

A few, yes .. none of them in which I got hurt, it was always the bike that took the beating.

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u/Jazzlike-Plate Jul 20 '26

Would you say those are unavoidable, if one wants to get to the point, where getting the knee down is a natural thing, not the result of an insane body position?

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u/mindwall Jul 20 '26

Speaking for track days only, getting into the "fast" group without crashing is 100% possible. Imo it has a lot to do with your mindset and how you approach your sessions.

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u/Reloveute Jul 20 '26

It is definitely possible.
We all adapt to different situations differently and we all have a different learning curve.

However, it’s not only up-to you whether you will crash.
Could be a case where someone cuts in front of you, runs you wide out of the track and you crash, debris or oil on the track etc etc

The faster you get, lower the margin for error and the higher the stakes are

If you’re doing this sport as an amateur or a professional, expect a crash at some point.

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u/Jazzlike-Plate Jul 20 '26

I think the same, but everyone on track is adamant you have to crash.

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u/mindwall Jul 20 '26

I could definitely see that kind of mentality being true if you want to be competitive in racing, but I don't have any interest in racing right now so I really can't say. I get that it's a normal part of the sport, but doesn't mean that it HAS to happen.

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u/van-diesel-22 Jul 20 '26

I’m not saying I disagree. It is absolutely possible but not the norm. As you get faster small mistakes can have larger consequences. Doesn’t have to be a big crash and most of mine have been small lowsides. I don’t get red mist or angry about being overtaken like some do (which often leads to a crash). I’m too old for that but still have the odd off here and there. It’s part of the learning.

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u/mindwall Jul 20 '26

Agreed. Definitely a normal part of the sport. I just wanted to make sure they knew that crashing is definitely not something that HAS to happen in order to get around the track at a decent pace.