The Dirty Little Secret About Front-to-Backs that My Competitors Do Not Want Me to Tell You About!

Subject: The Dirty Little Secret About Front-to-Backs that My Competitors
Do Not Want Me to Tell You About!

Real Life Example from Fast Times with Kevin Elliot!

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From: Kevin Elliott
Sent: Sunday, January 29, 2006 8:33 PM
To: Lane Dawg Bowers
Subject: Turns

"Hi Lane,

Hope all is well with you. Congratulations on the new addition to your family!

I have a question about speeds. I pulled out your video the other day and
noticed that you recommend 35mph for turns to the back on the boom.
Do you still believe this is a good speed?

It seems pretty slow. I have an issue (if you remember) where if I get
caught sideways, my groin will be hurt for several weeks. In fact I took a
shot at a reverse turn several weeks ago (39 on the boom) and I'm still a
little sore.

Maybe 35 won't hurt as bad? But I would think that my chances of catching
half way through the turn would increase. What do you think?

Talk to you later, Kevin "

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Lane Dawg Answer:
Last
39 is not so bad if you are already making them. Last time I saw you, you
were pretty lean and lite, if you have scammed to the good life a bit, you
might need a little more speed to support the flabdominal wall.

Driver tip: It would really help if you have someone to give you a break on
the throttle to ease up on the pressure if you start from 39. If you can, get
your driver to start at 39, but at the 3/4 mark of the turn, back off smoothly,
but quickly about 3-5 mph. , then go back to 39 AFTER you have both hands
on the handle.

Remember what I told you a hundred times (my memory is not that good,
but I am sure I must have told you at least that many times), any time you
catch in the middle, it is always for the same reason and it is not speed. It is
because you are turning too much with your upper body.

Follow this formula, clear your mind, and believe in your miracle;

#1 Vision-horizon all the time
#2 Shoulder roll - screw this up and you are back to the above situation
#3 Meat Hook - see above warning for groin pullage!
#4 Hips forward bay laying back with the above position to leverage your
hips closer to the handle---do not try to spend alot of strength pulling in.
#5 Soft in the knees - Bouncy Trouncy Tigger the Tiger
#6 Great Glide which I remember you seemed to have down-pat last time
I saw you!

The better you are at holding this position, the more comfortable 39 will
feel, but break it up a bit and try slower.

A Major help for you is to do your turns on your feet holding the smaller
Gatorade bottle up next to your cup! It is not a big deal if you drop it on
your feet (do not drop it when on puppy paws), but the idea is to get your
mind on squeezing. Make sure you reread that article on turns and squeezing at
Turns, Squeezing, and the Power Band

P.S. It is much harder to hurt your groin, if you do not let go of that bottle.
I know of what I speak here. It is the same thing with someone who is afraid
to hurt their shoulder...Keep your elbow next to your body, if you fall, and your
shoulder will not be exposed.

Make sure you follow-up with me to let me know how awesome your
turns are getting.

Expect a Miracle!

Lane "Dawg" Bowers