Originally Posted by necklous
I rememeber somone way back when trying to give a physics explanation for why skipping is more effective which didnt really make sense.
My analogy might help or might confuse the chit out of you
Between Skipping and Skidding
First: Skipping and Skidding .. slow or stop your bike with the mean of friction between rear tire and road surface...
Skipping VS Skidding
Skidding: rider body weight is lean toward the front wheel for most effective Skidding.
Skipping: rider body weight is most likely closer to the rear wheel than when you skidding.
In theory.. surface friction force will increase with respect to the normal force to the surface. that's mean, if you put more weight on the rear wheel, you will increase the friction force.
So.... Skiping will result in greater friction force than skidding. Which result in faster deceralation...
I hope that make sense... anyone think otherwise?