11-10-2013, 12:30 PM
When taking the MSF, the instructors were watching us like hawks to make sure we used all 4 fingers over the handles. For the clutch, I guess it's just easier with less finger fatigue, and that's completely intuitive...I've never struggled with that idea. But for the brake, I think the main reason for this was to allow us to use our full hand strength on the brake, and also to ensure that in a panic stop, the brake lever wouldn't get "blocked" by pinching the remaining fingers between the grip and lever.
Now, to actually do that, you'd have to put those front brakes on HARD...to the point where I'm almost certain the wheel would lock up, or send the rear skyward.
In my experience since taking the MSF, I've found myself using different fingers in braking for different situations, even odd things like braking with the outer 3 fingers while keeping the index & thumb wrapped to slightly feather the throttle. Weird, but it works out pretty darn good for certain aspects. I'm sure other riders are probably the same.
Now, to actually do that, you'd have to put those front brakes on HARD...to the point where I'm almost certain the wheel would lock up, or send the rear skyward.
In my experience since taking the MSF, I've found myself using different fingers in braking for different situations, even odd things like braking with the outer 3 fingers while keeping the index & thumb wrapped to slightly feather the throttle. Weird, but it works out pretty darn good for certain aspects. I'm sure other riders are probably the same.