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Originally Posted by Stitchawl
Probably the two most difficult parts they show are the very, very slow circles the do at the start, and the Figure-8 at speed.
They are doing the slalom at fairly slow speed, which makes it much easier. At that speed, the license slalom course would take about 11-12 seconds. (For the test, one has to do it in under 6 seconds.) The opposite direction part just takes good timing. But that winding thought the L-turns in opposite directions really is difficult. Trying to negotiate it using only half the lane is quite tricky and requires an amazing amount of control.
I keep watching it over and over, along with about 8 other videos shot at the same school showing the students trying to master the skills that I watch too. Here is another for you of just the students.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NPwIy6HDx8A
I'm trying to absorb the skills through my eyes and drink it along with the glass of Bombay Sapphire in my hand! Then it's up early tomorrow morning for another two hour lesson.
Stitchawl
Stitchawl |
That looks a wee bit stressful to me.
