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I think what @furious_tiles means is that if you're suspended by the strap having "looped out", you can work out what muscle movement is required to get you back to balance point without dismounting. Then you can use that same muscle movement to stop you looping out in the first place.
NurseHolliday
@Dammit
Sure, I get that - I'd thought that what I needed to learn was how not to go too far, and have to jump off the back. Once I've cracked that, all I have to solve is not dropping the front wheel.
I did experiment yesterday (cam-girl fans will be desolated at the news that my GoPro failed to charge and therefore there is no footage) with using the rear brake, and it does work, stops the loop-out and gives me the time to move weight forwards. Does feel like cheating though.
What's interesting is that if I arrest the loop-out with the brake, then move my weight forward, it's not the same as moving my weight forward to "catch" the loop-out, as there's some kinetic energy involved in catching a moving object I imagine. i.e. weight as far forward as I can get it, that drops the front end if I catch the bike on the brake, won't stop a loop-out.
I think I need to move my weight forward more aggressively, or maybe earlier, to catch the bike as it comes up. That's what I'm going to try today anyway.