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[JGood]

it's just that if it sticks... It's flat out faster.

No way!? Now that you mention it, I think you're right.

[Jand3rson]

Really funny hearing you say this after what you said in the bicycle thread dude.

I was thinking the EXACT same thing. It's funny that the reasoning people use to stick up for stuff they're into is often the same reasoning they bash other people for using. Because skateboarding and BMX were NEVER trends or fads. There was never anyone that started riding BMX or skateboarding because their friends did it, or they saw other people doing it, and thought it looked like fun.

[DCColegrove]

And just because someone finishes their girl in less than a minute it doesn't necessarily mean that it's a better thing :p

You've got a point there...

[Mot]

And some more videos:



And oh noes!



Ze Germans created drifting?!?!

Those arnt germans, they are speaking swedish.

[Anthrax]

Those arnt germans, they are speaking swedish.

Nope, not swedish.
It´s dutch I think.

[CBi]

Really funny hearing you say this after what you said in the bicycle thread dude.

LOL!

You and Anderson got all riled up over me busting balls about fixies. You guys took me WAY too seriously. Honestly, I have no problem with the fixie/single-speed thing.

[gazellebeigem3]

Skateboarding, surfing, thrashing around town with your buddies on BMX bikes....you didn't do it to be fast, or be the "winner". You did it because it was energy for your soul. It just felt good. I've always felt that drifting was in that same category.

hell yeah. good times. im not a 'fan' of drifting per say, but i can relate to that.

[Tree18is]

its deffintly there sport. watching them and our drifters its apperant whos the boss. Besides watching them on there tracks is sweet as hell, not our coned off giant lots.

[eric (^__^)]

I think the drift/grip argument can be settled by saying that anyone who's experienced in drifting is going to run circles around other drivers, whether they're sideways circles or not.

[VacMan]

I think the drift/grip argument can be settled by saying that anyone who's experienced in drifting is going to run circles around other drivers, whether they're sideways circles or not.

Quoted for wtf?

[Hallen]

I think the drift/grip argument can be settled by saying that anyone who's experienced in drifting is going to run circles around other drivers, whether they're sideways circles or not.

LOL, funny.

It's a cool show and all and I respect the skills.

However, drifting is the synchronized swimming of motor sports.

[eric (^__^)]

Quoted for wtf?

sometimes sideways is faster, depending on the car and the track section


also Hallen, it's more like figure skating ;)

[VacMan]

sometimes sideways is faster, depending on the car and the track section


also Hallen, it's more like figure skating ;)

A certain section of track being faster by hanging the back out is a far cry from "anyone who's experienced in drifting is going to run circles around other drivers." The best drivers, and motorcycle riders for that matter, know when to rotate the car using the rear. I doubt many of them have drifted, at least as this thread depicts.

[Danny]

I don't understand the chip drifters have on their shoulder.

[JGood]

I think the drift/grip argument can be settled by saying that anyone who's experienced in drifting is going to run circles around other drivers, whether they're sideways circles or not.

I will take you up on that offer. What track?