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revjimk (Offline)
  #1 8/28/16 3:35 PM
OK, I'm relatively new to this. Could somebody explain what is meant by the "diamond" maneuver? I hear it a lot, especially about Chris Windom.....
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pushinthecushin (Offline)
  #2 8/28/16 4:02 PM
When a driver goes in high and then comes off the corner low using the momentum to get a run down the straight is the best way I can explain. Maybe a driver can get on here and answer it better.
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JarrettFarms73 (Offline)
  #3 8/28/16 4:54 PM
Pretty much, Kevin. I hope the op were at Kokomo to follow my example but last night you would see Windom and others go into 1 already on or sometimes above the lip but still exit 2 on the high side. Then stay high getting into 3, usually above the lip, then turn it back under before ever getting into 4. You break momentum for a moment but get a killer drive down the bank, and when aimed properly can take a straight(er) line getting through 4 into the front stretch. "Diamond off " instead of rim riding the cushion all the way around both 3 & 4.
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revjimk (Offline)
  #4 8/28/16 5:58 PM
Thanks guys.
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