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Old 05-06-2010, 07:23 PM   #36
Smittie61984
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Originally Posted by Homeslice View Post
Why does he do it then? IMO, leaving 1-2 fingers on the bar helps give you more feel & control. Of course, Rossi wins races and I don't, so
I play the trumpet and learned how to play properly and well. Some of the best trumpet players in the world have horrible techniques when they play but they are still damn good. What works for them doesn't work for most.

I think for most people who ride sport bikes and aren't trying to go from 180mph to 80mph, the brakes on our bikes are extremely strong and 4 fingers aren't necesarry. But whatever works for someone is always the best.
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