Hi vs Low-speed compression ????????????????????????

[Speedballer347]

Help 

I downloaded two suspension manuals online, but they say complete opposites of each other in regard to rear shock compression (hi & lo)

1) Is it Hi or low that controls hard/quick hits (bumps)?
2) Is it hi or low that controls smoother-dips/sweeps in the track?
3) Is it hi or low that helps to control rear-squat during exit/accelleration?

Thank you! 

[JonGu]

As I understand it:

High speed compression is for bumps/jolts/potholes. Something that very quickly changes the travel of the suspension.
Low speed is for things that gradually move the suspension like dive under braking, cornering forces, etc.

[HAWK]

Jon has it right, the speed is refering to the speed that the fork or shock is moving and has nothing to do with the speed the bike is traveling. So a pothole would be hi speed as the fork is going to move up very quickly, while dive or squat or a gentle dip will cause the suspension to move relatively slowly.

[Speedballer347]

Thank you very much Fellas! 

[cardzilla]

As a rule, tune the hi speed to suit the track, low speed to your feel.