Depth perception screwed or do I just stink at racing?
#1
Depth perception screwed or do I just stink at racing?
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.
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.
#2
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.
#4
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.
#5
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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.
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.
#6
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.
#7
They say this could be from looking at a computer screen to much..
#8
Practice.
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#11
I'm going to go have my eyes checked out.
#14
this is a great thread,, to bad i didnt think of it .. hahaha...