A tank slapper from going over a jump isn't the same as a high speed tank slapper. Coming down with the front wheel turned because I was leaned over meant I needed the front wheel to get back on track as soon as possible. A damper would have slowed down that stabilization. A high speed tank slapper when the wheel doesn't loose contact for very long doesn't get steered too far to one side initially so a damper doesn't need to be as quick to allow the wheel to be stabilized. IMO, a damper may have caused me to crash on landing by not allowing the steering geometry to do it's self-stabilizing thing quick enough.
I had the front end start shaking due to a jolt to the rear end, when I turned in I on was on the brakes hard, the rear was not in contact with the ground. When it did touch, at a lean, most likely not aligned perfectly straight, it sent a shock from the back to the front and bar shake started. I loosened my grip to attempt self-stabilization but that did not work. I absolutely think that a stabilizer would have helped in this situation. I believe in them for certain bikes, I do not think the R3 needs one for instance, but they absolutely are an advantage off road and they absolutely are an advantage on my other track bikes.
Unfortunately no one, myself included was running a GoPro, which I would have undoubtedly destroyed mine. But the seasoned track rider that witnessed the crash said it was the weirdest crash she had ever seen. It was a very technical turn and I got too comfortable and cocky, and I am paying a price for that. But I'll be back in the new year.
