Compression damping - can someone explain?

[seb]

I've never really understood the point of compression damping. In my mind you want a shock to compress as quickly as possible when you hit a bump - I understand completely the value of getting your rebound damping right, but don't get why you'd want to slow down the compression of the shock.

I always run my bikes with compression damping fully off, whether it's a fox, 5th or (in this case) RS deluxe.

Also doesn't winding the compression damping on increase the likelyhood of "blowing" the shock?

[seb]

This'd be like *totally* the wrong forum dudes.... :D :o :o

*trots off to ridemonkey.com*

[Martin T]

This'd be like *totally* the wrong forum dudes.... :D :o :o

*trots off to ridemonkey.com*
If you have the bound and rebound unequal, you will rachet up or down your suuspension every time you hit a bump. Not entirely desirable :)