Just find a parking lot with this kind of marking, and ride this pattern through it. One secret to success is cut it as wide as possible
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We call that finding your apex. Try using three spots and a higher speed.
The third spot being one that dictates the radius of the curve, you mean? For me it's a circle with a radius of about one space, as scribbled. Shoot for as tight as possible. When I said cut it wide, I meant use all the available space between the lines wisely
What I’m saying is use a wider arc for higher speed. It will work like a switch back curve. Your arc is dictated by how tight you take the curve. You can actually position yourself differently for better control, different lean and body positions.
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I thought you meant spot meaning a point on my drawing, but you meant parking spots. "Use three spots". Yes, that would be a good variation. I think this stuff is very useful -- if you can do something this fine you have an overkill level of control for normal riding. Good stuff.
You don’t want to go wide, there’s a truck in the other lane. Lol SSS. Search, Set-up, Smooth. You should be seeing where you will be before you get into the curve and know the speed and positioning to get there. A great book that has been mentioned on this site before is called “ A twist of the wrist” by Kieth Cide and my favorite is a book by Nick Ienatsch called “Sport Riding Techniques”