Introduction: Looking at Cornering from the Rear Tires In another article, I discussed how front-tire grip can… 続きを読む Rear-Tire Grip ★ Longitudinal Weight Transfer During Cornering
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Was It Broaching? ★A Frightening Experience on My First Solo Voyage to Izu Oshima
On December 30, 2022, during my first solo voyage to Izu Oshima, I experienced violent boat movement that I di… 続きを読む Was It Broaching? ★A Frightening Experience on My First Solo Voyage to Izu Oshima
Is It Technically Possible ★ for a Middle Aged or Older Person to Start Boating With a 30Ft-Class Boat Right Away?
To the question in the title, I, Rikutsu Konetaro, would like to answer with confidence: “Yes, absolutely.” As… 続きを読む Is It Technically Possible ★ for a Middle Aged or Older Person to Start Boating With a 30Ft-Class Boat Right Away?
Can You Teach Yourself to Sail Later in Life?★My Experience Starting Just Before 60
Yes—Under the Right Conditions “I am interested in sailing, but I do not want to commit to a sailing school.” … 続きを読む Can You Teach Yourself to Sail Later in Life?★My Experience Starting Just Before 60
What Yaoyorozu no Kami Reveals About Shinto and ★Japanese Craftsmanship
Introduction | The Sacred Does Not Have to Be Singular One of the best-known expressions associated with Japan… 続きを読む What Yaoyorozu no Kami Reveals About Shinto and ★Japanese Craftsmanship
Why Rice Paddies Matter in Japan ★How Wet-Rice Farming Helped Shape Japanese Society
Introduction | A Familiar Landscape With a Hidden Structure Rice paddies are among the most familiar landscape… 続きを読む Why Rice Paddies Matter in Japan ★How Wet-Rice Farming Helped Shape Japanese Society
Why Manual Transmissions Feel More Direct—and Why Automatics Can Be Faster ★Mechanism, Feedback, and Driver Workload
Introduction: A Manual Feels More Direct, Yet an Automatic Can Be Faster Many driving enthusiasts describe a m… 続きを読む Why Manual Transmissions Feel More Direct—and Why Automatics Can Be Faster ★Mechanism, Feedback, and Driver Workload
What Does “Slow In, Fast Out” Mean? ★The Missing Braking Process Behind This Famous Cornering Rule
In circuit driving, two of the best-known cornering principles are “outside–inside–outside” and “slow in, fast… 続きを読む What Does “Slow In, Fast Out” Mean? ★The Missing Braking Process Behind This Famous Cornering Rule
The Outside–Inside–Outside Line Is a Result★Cornering Basics Through Trail Braking and Steering Angle
One of the first things drivers are taught about cornering on a race circuit is the outside–inside–outside lin… 続きを読む The Outside–Inside–Outside Line Is a Result★Cornering Basics Through Trail Braking and Steering Angle
Why a Late Apex Can Save Time ★How It Covers the Same Distance in Less Time
A late apex can be faster because the car is oriented toward the corner exit during the first half of the corn… 続きを読む Why a Late Apex Can Save Time ★How It Covers the Same Distance in Less Time