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Old 03-19-12 | 06:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Jaytron
So more rake, equals less trail, equals twitchier handling?
yeah, less trail = quicker response

think of it like balancing a pencil on your finger, versus a hockey stick.
hockey stick has more 'trail', so it's not sensitive to 'steering' input.
the pencil has less, so it's more sensitive.
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