throttle hand technique

I currently ride with my throttle hand:
Palm on grip with thumb under the grip, four fingers covering the brake lever (dinosaur hand)

I have experimented with thumb and index grip and three finger brake cover as well as thumb ring pinky grip and two finger brake cover. I recall my MSF instructor coaching a thumb up, four finger brake cover technique.

What do you do and why?

 

Palm on grip, thumb under grip for a stable, solid grip. Pointer and middle fingers on brake. Wrist straight as possible to avoid carpal tunnel syndrome.

Clutch is covered with four fingers.

 

Same as nearfreezing but pinky on the grip clutch side.

 

Yo... so check out this new move. I call it the Stranger....


joking aside... apply break with thumb under and 4 fingers up top. For clutch... 2 fingers.

 

MSF recommends four fingers on the brake because of the litigious society we live in. Its safer for newer and less experienced riders (nothing wrong with that) I used to ride like that too. Since it is a VFR forum I would assume that you are not riding a bar-n-shield bike which has shite brakes and if you didnt use the rear brakes, you will end up as a fixture of the bumper of the Mack-Truck in front of you.

You can try different braking techniques, I brake with two fingers period, lever is usually covered along with one finger on the clutch, (days of riding 2-strokes.) The nice thing with this style of braking and operating the levers is that you can sort of gradually get on the brake lever while you operate the throttle, the four finger style is a little clumsy. Modern bikes stop amazingly well, if you add some braided brake lines you would be amazed at the feel you get too...Good luck, and have FUN fer gawds sake...and be SAFE. All Gear All the Time...

 

MSF recommends four fingers on the brake because of the litigious society we live in. Its safer for newer and less experienced riders (nothing wrong with that) I used to ride like that too. Since it is a VFR forum I would assume that you are not riding a bar-n-shield bike which has shite brakes and if you didnt use the rear brakes, you would end up as a fixture of the bumper of the Mack-Truck in front of you.

You can try different braking techniques, I brake with two fingers period, lever is usually covered along with one finger on the clutch, (days of riding 2-strokes.) The nice thing with this style of braking and operating the levers is that you can sort of gradually get on the brake lever while you operate the throttle, the four finger style is a little clumsy. Modern bikes stop amazingly well, if you add some braided brake lines you would be amazed at the feel you get too...Good luck, and have FUN fer gawds sake...and be SAFE. All Gear All the Time...

 

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Tom H