diff --git a/data/stk_config.xml b/data/stk_config.xml
index 91536eaf4..bf5d7e82a 100644
--- a/data/stk_config.xml
+++ b/data/stk_config.xml
@@ -170,11 +170,12 @@
            the chassis of a kart should rotate to match the graphical view. 
            A factor of 1 is identical, a smaller factor will rotate the kart
            less (which might  feel better).   -->
-    <skid increase="1.05" decrease="0.95" max="2.5" time-till-max="0.4"
-          visual="0.16" visual-time="0"
+    <skid increase="1.05" decrease="0.95" max="2.5" time-till-max="0.7"
+          visual="0.30" visual-time="0.5"
           angular-velocity="0"  time-till-bonus="1.5 2"
           bonus-force="100 200" bonus-time="3.0 3.0" 
-          post-skid-rotate-factor="1" />
+          post-skid-rotate-factor="1"
+          post-skid-rotation="1500" />
 
     <!-- Slipstream: length: How far behind a kart slipstream works
          collect-time: How many seconds of sstream give  maximum benefit