{"id":555,"date":"2014-05-06T12:04:30","date_gmt":"2014-05-06T11:04:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.kartingnation.co.uk\/?p=555"},"modified":"2016-05-10T12:59:50","modified_gmt":"2016-05-10T11:59:50","slug":"a-few-handy-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kartingnation.co.uk\/blog\/a-few-handy-tips\/","title":{"rendered":"A few handy tips"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Want faster lap times? Follow these simple tips and you will shave all-important seconds off every lap.<\/p>\n<p>1. Sit correctly in the kart. Sit back in the seat and resist the temptation to lean forward towards the wheel as it has a negative effect on acceleration.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/kart1-2.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-505\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/kart1-2-300x212.png\" alt=\"kart1 (2)\" width=\"300\" height=\"212\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kartingnation.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/kart1-2-300x212.png 300w, https:\/\/kartingnation.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/kart1-2-1024x725.png 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>2. Hold the steering wheel correctly. The lowest position is where 9 and 3 appear on a clock face. And the highest is 10 and 2 on the clock face.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/kart2-2.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-515\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/kart2-2-300x212.png\" alt=\"kart2 (2)\" width=\"300\" height=\"212\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kartingnation.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/kart2-2-300x212.png 300w, https:\/\/kartingnation.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/kart2-2-1024x725.png 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>3. Braking is a form of control as well as stopping you. Brake hard and fast so that the rear wheels almost lock as you approach a corner, releasing as you start the turn.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/kart3-2.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-525\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/kart3-2-300x189.png\" alt=\"kart3 (2)\" width=\"300\" height=\"189\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kartingnation.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/kart3-2-300x189.png 300w, https:\/\/kartingnation.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/kart3-2-1024x647.png 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>4. Keep a straight line towards a bend and stay wide for as long as possible before you start to turn into the corner.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/kart5-2.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-545\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/kart5-2-300x140.png\" alt=\"kart5 (2)\" width=\"300\" height=\"140\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kartingnation.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/kart5-2-300x140.png 300w, https:\/\/kartingnation.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/kart5-2-1024x478.png 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>5. Go straight as often and as long as you can. Turning the wheels reduces your speed.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/kart4-2.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-535\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/kart4-2-300x140.png\" alt=\"kart4 (2)\" width=\"300\" height=\"140\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kartingnation.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/kart4-2-300x140.png 300w, https:\/\/kartingnation.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/05\/kart4-2-1024x478.png 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n6. Slow into a corner accelerate out. Go slowly and maintain maximum control as you turn into a corner then foot down and speed out onto the straight.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Want faster lap times? Follow these simple tips and you will shave all-important seconds off every lap. 1. Sit correctly in the kart. Sit back in the seat and resist the temptation to lean forward towards the wheel as it has a negative effect on acceleration. 2. Hold the steering wheel correctly. 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