Originally posted by kogashiwa_kai
Inertial drift is basically the technical name for that type of drift where you turn the car the opposite direction of your intended direction first, then swing it back to the direction you want. This works off of the suspension which is compressed and waiting to rebound. This technique which requires some good timing to use the rebound of the suspension and the inertia of the rear of the car in a pendulum like way. That's why it swings a lot fast and easier.
The first 'name' given to this technique is the 'Scandinavian Flick'. The Japanese like to call this a 'feint drift' as the first setup flick is kind of like a feint.