Braking

Braking:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s0wtDMGF0u0

Stopping distance: See how late you can brake to maintain maximum speed in and out of corner.

Working on:
Body Position
Traction

Location
JS-Lower newer big berm before difficult berm
First corner on bobsled

How
Shift weight back if possible
Load wheels
Drop Heels

Fingers Off the Brake:

Working on
Eliminating excess braking
Look ahead

Location: Espresso-two tight corners near top.

How
Take fingers off brake when you can-Look far ahead
Look far, brake less,

Brake Bumps & Bad Corner:

Working on:
Line choice
Braking later

Location: MS-After gap and stepup at top, two corners before step down into fast new berm.

How
Brake after bumps
Brake where there’s traction