@Ken Hill Is it fair to say that scanning is a tool best used in longer radius corners or in situations where reference points are harder to define? In these cases, scanning helps you orient yourself toward a meaningful point on track that sets you up for a proper apex—whether entry or exit. It seems less applicable in corners with clearly defined visual markers and limited time to react, such as Turn 1 at Barber, where the entry and exit points are well established and there’s little opportunity to scan back and forth.
“Is it fair to say that scanning is a tool best used in longer radius corners or in situations where reference points are harder to define? In these cases, scanning helps you orient yourself toward a meaningful point on track that sets you up for a proper apex” YES! You’re on the right track and scanning helps potentially, everywhere. T1 at Barber is a great example where you have little time as you come over the crest, but you can do a quick scan for orientation. It also works from at say, T2-3, as you look for the beginning of the curb on the right to start your throttle build.
I see. Regarding T2-3 I usually leave my eyes on the inside curb and keep the outside curb in peripheral. Once I’m pointed towards the inside curb I start the throttle build and move my eyes to 3/4 of the outside curb. My question is there any benefit to scan between the inside and outside curb, which is a lot of saccadic movements then to keep 2 distinct saccadic movements from inside curb to outside?
If you are comfortable with your position in your segment, no need to Canmore and instead, use the brain space for core engagement, and throttle application. That said, orientation comes first (which you're doing) so you can focus on the other techniques.
Great information and great way to explain it, thanks Ken!!!
As I return to the track after a crash and injury, this is a fantastic reminder of the steps needed to regain flow.
This is brilliant!
I was worried I didn’t understand what scanning is, like I missed the key points or something, but this conveys it perfectly 👍
It reminds me of the Terminator vision scanning in the movies 😂
Thanks Ken
@Ken Hill Is it fair to say that scanning is a tool best used in longer radius corners or in situations where reference points are harder to define? In these cases, scanning helps you orient yourself toward a meaningful point on track that sets you up for a proper apex—whether entry or exit. It seems less applicable in corners with clearly defined visual markers and limited time to react, such as Turn 1 at Barber, where the entry and exit points are well established and there’s little opportunity to scan back and forth.
“Is it fair to say that scanning is a tool best used in longer radius corners or in situations where reference points are harder to define? In these cases, scanning helps you orient yourself toward a meaningful point on track that sets you up for a proper apex” YES! You’re on the right track and scanning helps potentially, everywhere. T1 at Barber is a great example where you have little time as you come over the crest, but you can do a quick scan for orientation. It also works from at say, T2-3, as you look for the beginning of the curb on the right to start your throttle build.
I see. Regarding T2-3 I usually leave my eyes on the inside curb and keep the outside curb in peripheral. Once I’m pointed towards the inside curb I start the throttle build and move my eyes to 3/4 of the outside curb. My question is there any benefit to scan between the inside and outside curb, which is a lot of saccadic movements then to keep 2 distinct saccadic movements from inside curb to outside?
If you are comfortable with your position in your segment, no need to Canmore and instead, use the brain space for core engagement, and throttle application. That said, orientation comes first (which you're doing) so you can focus on the other techniques.
Thank you so much!
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