the scandi flick

1 INITIATE THE FLICK

As you approach the corner, aim for the inside quite early. Then grab a bit of rear brake and steer up towards the outside of the turn. This will cause the back end of the bike to fall lower than the front.

2 MID-TURN

From now on don’t brake. The Scandi flick will have slowed you down for the corner and set you up perfectly to carry good speed through it.

3 AIM FOR THE EXIT

Look for your exit point, lean in and rail the corner. The faster you go, the easier it’ll be. You can rely on centrifugal force to pull you straight.

4 FEEL GOOD!

It feels awesome when you get it right. People tend to think a Scandi flick is just something that looks good, so they grab a handful of rear brake and do a skid. But it’s a lot more than this, and can be a really helpful skill in the right corner. When you get the hang of it, it should just happen naturally.

5 SECRETS TO SUCCESS

Off-camber corners are a good place to practise because they’ll naturally push the back end downhill, aiding the pendulum motion and getting the rear wheel around the turn quickly.