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Depth perception screwed or do I just stink at racing?

Old 06-11-2016, 09:00 PM
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OK a little background. I started racing 3 years ago, raced for a year started off really well and acceled rather quickly. Ran at 6 local tracks and ran consistently well every time, most times I would finish 1/2/3/4. Took a break for a year and a half now back, and I suck more than ever!

Got back into racing last week with a new truck, new system but attended a big race at a huge track......

With that being said. My local tracks were small to smedium (smallish medium?) size tracks. the two events I raced at once coming back were big and huge. I found that I have a hard time feeling connected to the car once it gets further out and I tend to go a lot slower and being more cautious. I know it's been awhile since I raced but I remember even back when I raced 3 times a week, I would feel this unconnected feeling at further distances.

Anyone know what I'm talking about? I tried searching google but couldn't figure out what to search for. Lol. Maybe I need glasses or something.
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Interesting. I wish RC had more biomechanics and performance education. Look at major sports and how in depth they go over every single topic - eye dominance, posture, angles, repetition, etc. RC seems to ignore all this stuff.
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I love topics like this. I have been practicing with the Vrc pro simulator. Trying to zoom completely out to improve my control at distance.
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Yeah I figured I'd just throw it out there since that's how I feel at certain tracks. I thought some others may feel the same way.
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OK a little background. I started racing 3 years ago, raced for a year started off really well and acceled rather quickly. Ran at 6 local tracks and ran consistently well every time, most times I would finish 1/2/3/4. Took a break for a year and a half now back, and I suck more than ever!

Got back into racing last week with a new truck, new system but attended a big race at a huge track......

With that being said. My local tracks were small to smedium (smallish medium?) size tracks. the two events I raced at once coming back were big and huge. I found that I have a hard time feeling connected to the car once it gets further out and I tend to go a lot slower and being more cautious. I know it's been awhile since I raced but I remember even back when I raced 3 times a week, I would feel this unconnected feeling at further distances.

Anyone know what I'm talking about? I tried searching google but couldn't figure out what to search for. Lol. Maybe I need glasses or something.
Getting older sucks! Definitely get those eyes checked! Good luck!
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I have depth perception issues on larger tracks. My right eye has an astigmatism while my left doesn't. On larger tracks I wonder how people can choose a certain line when I'm lucky just to keep it on the track at all. At closer distances it's not a problem. As a kid I didn't seem to have any problems. Yup, getting older sucks.
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They say this could be from looking at a computer screen to much..
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Practice.
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My vision seems fine, but always looking for anything that can help, so I went to a eye doctor and I def needed glasses. I only wear them when I race, def see things better.
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Originally Posted by SerpJimmy
They say this could be from looking at a computer screen to much..
Well good thing I don't use one of those anymore. Lol
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I'm going to go have my eyes checked out.
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Everybody stop with the getting older thing.......I am still young....I am still young. ..damn it's not working.
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Just wait until you get no line progressive bifocals. Now that adds an new challenge to wearing glasses and growing up or getting old old old
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this is a great thread,, to bad i didnt think of it .. hahaha...
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Growing older but not up !!!

I still play with toy cars !!!!
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