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09-09-2008, 10:34 AM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: San Marcos, CA
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|  Practicing for Comps?
Newbie ? Crawling in general is super fun and I know it's a way of becoming a better crawler, but what do you guys do to practice for comps? I'm looking for some tips on what to practice on. vertical climbs, side hilling, downhills /uphills with a turn, setting up gates to work with/like a make shift course. Do you practice at the site of the comp? Do you time yourself? Any advice would be helpful. thanks -RCHuffer Last edited by RCHuffer; 09-09-2008 at 10:36 AM. |
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09-09-2008, 11:43 AM
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| On the lookout for Rocks   Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Monroe, Louisiana
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Just running your rig anywhere helps out a lot. Wheel time is the most important. You need learn what your rig does and be able to predict what it will/can do in certain situations.
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09-09-2008, 11:57 AM
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| Rock Crawler  Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Esco.
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I usally set up gates and put myself on the clock. Run it forwards, backwards, run tighter gates. Give yourself different angles and breakovers, prepare for anything and everything, but simply wheel time will be the biggest help overall.
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09-09-2008, 01:56 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Tax Nation
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I go to the comp location and try to run every run that I think we could come up with for a comp. Always try things the that you think are impossible also. It helps you learn your rig and driving in less than ideal conditions and you might suprise yourself. |
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09-09-2008, 08:07 PM
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| RCC Addict Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: LRC
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Try setting all of your gates at 12in apart Run the course as fast as you can without driving out of control Learn the balance point of your rig Learn to use wheel speed with out screwing up Understand why and how your rig does what it does Try to drive through impossible gates over and over then when you get to the comp the gates will almost seem easy |
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09-09-2008, 08:44 PM
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| Moderator   Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: In my head
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What Gatekeeper said will help you more once you get the basics down. | |
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09-09-2008, 09:15 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: spring hill TN
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I agree with RX once you have some wheel time then go to Gatekeeper's method of practice.
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09-09-2008, 10:50 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: San Marcos, CA
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Thank you for all your advice and time for answering my question. I really appreciate it. -RCHuffer
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