Nitro Tiger

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How many of you guys get nervous when you start racing if so what do you do to combat it.

I notice I get nervous/ anxiety in different degrees when racing which I think cost me at least 1 sec a lap in pace.

I'm sure a few of you have little methods before you race to stay calm.

BMenard17

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Chew gum

kaptain crash

iTrader: (46)

Smack talk your buddy's !

bigjayjay1

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http://www.rctech.net/forum/nitro-of...en-racing.html

1evo RRR Driver

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It helps to just run your own race, dont try to race anyone else, dont worry about what place your in, just try n improve lap after lap, i dont mean faster but smoother and the laptimes will def drop.....n so will the nervousness

1evo RRR Driver

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Im always nervous until the race starts, its prob cause anything can happen n usually does......

GNS Racing 86

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best i found is remember, there toy cars, have FUN !!!!!!

GNS Racing 86

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big +1

sschultz

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Isn't being nervous half the fun? Use it to motivate yourself!

Everybodyelse is probably as nervous as you are! Go with it!

Before someone calls me out on not racing rc cars, I'VE RACED BMX AND MOTO-CROSS...

ifuonlyknew

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It goes away with time. I've been racing r/c cars for 20+ years and I don't get nervous any more. Even at big races I don't have a problem (I've had races where Hartson was in the same round, and I think I was in the same round as Tebo at CRCRC Midwinter champs (at least before the re-sort)). For me, I just focus on driving good, clean, fast laps. It also helps me to have confidence in my car. I always make sure my cars are perfect. Fresh diffs with good outdrives, fresh shock build, smooth CVD's, and everything else exactly how it is supposed to be. It is hard to have confidence, and not worry if something is wrong with your car.

Jaz240

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If you get nervous now wait till you start getting fast! It's like the kiss of death! As soon as I hear my name on the speaker in a podioum spot I instantly crash 15 times the next lap. .

coneman

for me, it's as soon as i hear my name. i crash. regardless of position. which usually isn't a podium spot anyway.

Kiel328

All the time but at practice im perfectly fine i dont get it, i dont like listening to music when racing nitro cause I feel the need to hear my car at all times hahaha

1evo RRR Driver

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I tried music a few times in nitro and i was always about 6sec slower over a 5min qual, i think its a must to hear your engine..........not sure why! Lol

kyoshoracer77

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my butt puckers up then i screw up everytime i am in first place. i dont think smoking weed would help.