Reddit mentions of Speed Secrets

The best way to catch a spin is by avoiding it in the first place. I've been reading a book called Speed Secrets and by FAR the most helpful thing in there is realizing that you have to SQUEEZE your brake & throttle to go fast. I always used to spin like you're talking about, but once I learned to properly apply the throttle after braking into a corner, I've had to catch slides a LOT less frequently. I used to pretty much use the throttle as an on/off switch, since I grew up playing arcadey racers when I was a kid. Over the past 3 months or so, I've had to relearn how to actually apply brake & throttle pressure, and I've gained 2-3 seconds a lap on most tracks since then.


Here's a short article with the reader's digest version of what I'm talking about. Take some time and practice going around corners slowly, applying more and more throttle until you spin. Then get comfortable with applying just slightly less than that, and you'll probably find yourself almost never having to catch a spin. :D

Many important well-explained tips here