How nervous do you get? [Archive]

Sidewinder

12th May 2009, 20:29

Just wanting to know from those of you who Road Race how nervous you get before a meeting and what goes thru your head the night before a meeting?

just hit the piss and have a root and you will have no problems

Ivan

12th May 2009, 20:56

I get nervous not much but enough think about lots of things and listen to some music

Biggles08

12th May 2009, 21:35

just hit the piss and have a root and you will have no problems
Rooting befor a race day is a no no in my books.....I need that little bit of edge!

slowpoke

12th May 2009, 23:17

Rooting befor a race day is a no no in my books.....I need that little bit of edge!

Maaaaate, you have got to seriously address your priorities! I'll take a gentle cruise around the track with a dopey grin plastered on my face over a cranky thrash any day.....but seeing as we rarely race on my birthday the odds are 364/1 that it'll be the latter.

FROSTY

12th May 2009, 23:23

It depends how important to me the meeting is. if its a thrash around then not really nervous at all. Last round of a series-nerves like bloody violin strings -peeing every 5 minutes

eelracing

13th May 2009, 01:30

Im more into the fun side of racing so try not to take it seriously but i would be lying if i said i didnt want to be competitive,so in that respect i dont really get nervous the night before etc.
However rolling thru the paddock gate in the morning and hello...wots that knot in my stomach for haha.
But its a good thing if you use it right i reckon.
By that i mean if you start feeling or getting nervous just think of the things you wan't to concentrate on...could be anything like a particular corner that you never get right and maybe go thru some scenarios you want to try different or brake markers/lines anything like that.Its all good and subconsciously its preparing you for the battle ahead and taking ya mind off of your nervousness.
Use it coz its all part of the fun.

Tony.OK

13th May 2009, 02:38

Rooting befor a race day is a no no in my books.....I need that little bit of edge!

Shit you can loose your edge in just one and a half minutes?:shit:

Nervous?..................a little each race, more of a lets just get going anxiety type though. Normally sleep ok when I'm in my own bed.

My worst thing on raceday is not eating, gotta fuel the body.

Once ya get on your bike everything seems to come good though.

YellowDog

13th May 2009, 06:15

Just wanting to know from those of you who Road Race how nervous you get before a meeting and what goes thru your head the night before a meeting?
Nerves are good. They show you are taking it seriously and that it is important to you.

Keep the non-alcoholic fluid levels up and I wish you good luck!

wharfy

13th May 2009, 08:43

Nerves are good. They show you are taking it seriously and that it is important to you.

Keep the non-alcoholic fluid levels up and I wish you good luck!

what he said

Plus if you don't get nervous/excited/scared where's the fun ?

rachprice

13th May 2009, 08:56

Ridiculously nervous already....but its my first one so I have no idea what to expect!

Str8 Jacket

13th May 2009, 09:03

Ridiculously nervous already....but its my first one so I have no idea what to expect!

You're gonna have a blast! I was out on the (Taupo) track yesterday, trust me its gonna be fun!! :wari:

I get quite nervous before a race myself. I once devoured a pack of ciggies before lunch, I was so nervou, lol!

scrivy

13th May 2009, 09:17

I dont get nervous about racing, but I do get nervous about how far I can push my limits while I'm putting on the freak show..... If it goes pear shape while I'm 3 wheel drifting, or 2 wheel drifting with the sidewheel high up in the air, with the rear smoking up, then I'm thinking about nerves for sure.

But racing nerves? No.

Crasherfromwayback

13th May 2009, 10:00

Ridiculously nervous already....but its my first one so I have no idea what to expect!

You'd better not pee in my leathers Girl!!!

Shaun Harris

13th May 2009, 13:38

Just wanting to know from those of you who Road Race how nervous you get before a meeting and what goes thru your head the night before a meeting?

The night before? The Vision of the chequred flag and no one in front of me

Nerves

Not sure if you would call it nervous, or just pumped with Adrenilan?

I use the Nerves/adrenilan with my breathing technique to work in my favour

Breath in your mouth and out your nose, whilst doing this, CONCENTRATE on the oxeygyn travelling around your body and try to picture it as completeing a circle, your Nervous level will rise, and try to add it into your focus/concentration account in your head:headbang:

It worked for me, but may not for others

If you have practised and tested, there realy is nothing to be nervous about, you already no where you are going, and how you think your bike is handling, so just continue to hit your reference points on the track, and all should be a ok!

Shaun Harris

13th May 2009, 13:40

You'd better not pee in my leathers Girl!!!

Why not, you shat in them a lot, and if she does, it might help clean them a bit

Crasherfromwayback

13th May 2009, 13:44

Why not, you shat in them a lot, and if she does, it might help clean them a bit

Good point!

Shaun S

13th May 2009, 13:52

Shaun Harris

13th May 2009, 13:59

Like Scrivy I dont get race nerves really... however I do make sure I have a good feed and nights rest before I head to the track.

And re loosing your edge with a root? Nah, I see it as the opposite, a good root and Im in the zone. :clap:

Agreed Re the Root.

The Japanese believe in the theory of no sex the night before, but I NO Nori H disagrees with it ha ha good man

Shaun Harris

13th May 2009, 14:00

Could some one ask Dom Jones if has ever thought abut even having a Root please

Shaun S

13th May 2009, 14:03

The Japanese believe in the theory of no sex the night before Nah not for me... then Im thinking about shit other than racing on race day, and thats not good.

Shaun

13th May 2009, 14:16

Nah not for me... then Im thinking about shit other than racing on race day, and thats not good.

Ha, and you are lighter, gotta be good

Ivan

13th May 2009, 16:41

Myne arnt nerves as in being scared I think like others have said its Adrenaline.

My normal practice is sit at home alone or go for a walk have my ipod on listeing to the same song one that gets me in the zone and just think about the circuit and what not ride the circuit in my head remember were the bumps are etc.

Then have ahard time trying to sleep as im so eager to ride get up on race day try and have a feed in the morning as I know during the day I dont eat just drink lots of water or powerade

rachprice

13th May 2009, 16:48

You'd better not pee in my leathers Girl!!!

Probably be an improvement in the smell of them

ken13

13th May 2009, 16:48

Could some one ask Dom Jones if has ever thought abut even having a Root please

That'll be the day

Crasherfromwayback

13th May 2009, 16:54

Probably be an improvement in the smell of them

Are you kidding me? It's taken 20 odd years to get that sexy aroma fully soaked into those puppies! Don't you go ruining it now by making them smell like girl wee.

scracha

13th May 2009, 16:59

Just wanting to know from those of you who Road Race how nervous you get before a meeting and what goes thru your head the night before a meeting?

Night before meeting..very little sleep unless I get pissed.
Nerves before a race..yep. Probably the worst on the F3 grid to be honest. Bogs every 5 minutes and hyperventalating on the grid.

Kiwi Graham

13th May 2009, 17:08

Depended on the event and how I was placed in the championship. A low key event I call it anticipation rather than nerves but for an important race, couldn't hold a conversation that made any sense, used to sit in my truck going over the race plan in my head, check the bike over and over again, go to the toilet at the last possible moment and produce nothing! then when on the formation lap be busting for a pee........WTF is that all about.......nerves eh!

NordieBoy

13th May 2009, 17:57

Previous night nerves - oh yes.
Start line nerves - nope.

svr

13th May 2009, 18:14

Not really - although once I couldn't find my helmet until someone pointed out it was already on ...

Frenchy

13th May 2009, 18:24

i curl up on the floor of the shower rocking back and forth for hours!! :baby: till the waters cold!! then i cry a little. then Eddy goes back to his own room and I'm good as gold!! :banana:

Sidewinder

13th May 2009, 18:44

i curl up on the floor of the shower rocking back and forth for hours!! :baby: till the waters cold!! then i cry a little. then Eddy goes back to his own room and I'm good as gold!! :banana:

then i own you!:banana::banana::banana::banana:

Frenchy

13th May 2009, 18:50

then i own you!:banana::banana::banana::banana:

get waxed!

flame

13th May 2009, 19:02

get waxed!
Did someone mention wax?

Mmmmmm wax! calms the nerves and gives ya something else to think about:pinch:!

I think you all should do it!!!:p

sugilite

13th May 2009, 21:28

"Gee, I hope I make it to Maccas for breakfast before sign in" (club racing)
"Just a few more laps visualization before I turn in for the night" (nationals)

scracha

14th May 2009, 09:04

Did someone mention wax?

Mmmmmm wax! calms the nerves and gives ya something else to think about:pinch:!

Now I'm thinking about you waxing. :innocent:

sinfull

14th May 2009, 09:32

Now I'm thinking about you waxing. :innocent:
Ewwww Ya just ruined that thought of Vicky waxing for me !

As for the topic, can't remember the night before, the fix of adrenilyn on the grid is all i can remember afterwards !

Shaun

14th May 2009, 10:39

Did someone mention wax?

Mmmmmm wax! calms the nerves and gives ya something else to think about:pinch:!

I think you all should do it!!!:p

rrrr, maybe I should not be, but YOU mentioned WAX, and now I only picture where I know WAX is used:Oops:

Do you need some help with it at some stage:sunny:

Ivan

14th May 2009, 12:16

rrrr, maybe I should not be, but YOU mentioned WAX, and now I only picture where I know WAX is used:Oops:

Do you need some help with it at some stage:sunny:

you dirt bugger haha

Duke girl

14th May 2009, 12:23

Anyone want to get back on track of what this thread is all about Nervousness!!!!!:woohoo:

Crasherfromwayback

14th May 2009, 14:41

Anyone want to get back on track of what this thread is all about Nervousness!!!!!:woohoo:

Yep. I'm well nervous at the thought of seeing a waxed Shaun Harris.

worm13

14th May 2009, 19:40

Yep. I'm well nervous at the thought of seeing a waxed Shaun Harris.

Id second that!!:shutup:

scracha

14th May 2009, 21:02

Anyone want to get back on track of what this thread is all about Nervousness!!!!!:woohoo:
No, not really.

roadracingoldfart

14th May 2009, 21:22

rrrr, maybe I should not be, but YOU mentioned WAX, and now I only picture where I know WAX is used:Oops:

Do you need some help with it at some stage:sunny:

If you wanted help waxing where you know its used , then you will have to stand on a stool so we dont have to bend down too much . We all know why its bad to bend down in the Naki dont we !!! :buggerd::buggerd::buggerd:

kittytamer

15th May 2009, 15:43

Anyone want to get back on track of what this thread is all about Nervousness!!!!!:woohoo:

Oh well, it was interesting while it lasted.

Shaun

15th May 2009, 16:32

Sorry for my part in spoiling it

roogazza

16th May 2009, 10:11

As a 20 yr old I was a bag of nerves, no sleep etc. But once the flag dropped it was all gone.
Not many current racers would have experienced push starts, that was even more stressful. That total silence just before the first engine fired, was something else.
As you get to my age (60) it all becomes so relaxed, ok, lined up, flag drops,off we go !!! Heart rate hardly over 80. Gaz.

sinfull

16th May 2009, 10:43

Heart rate hardly over 80, as opposed to 180 ?" Gaz. Do they put dimmers knobs on them pace makers these days ?

roogazza

16th May 2009, 11:57

Do they put dimmers knobs on them pace makers these days ?
Probably good the ticker doesn't read that high now. The 'oh god' moments still happen,but at a much slower speed . Gaz.

Kickaha

16th May 2009, 12:02

No race day nerves for me, although I know two people I raced with and there race day ritual included a nervous chunder in the morning

I actually get pretty lethargic and sleepy while we're waiting on the dummy grid
:sleep:

Goblin

16th May 2009, 12:04

I'd be more nervous about getting waxed than racing! :doh: Hot wax on those delicate bits...then ripped off? No thanks. Eyes are watering just thinking about it.

Having only ever raced at Taupo(and Paeroa once) Im fine the night before but driving up out of the pine trees on Broadlands Road I get that knot in my tummy... then it's straight to the toilet as soon as Im at the track.
Paeroa was different tho. Was more nervous at sign on and scrutineering than the racing. Once on the track I get so focused the nerves are gone.

NordieBoy

16th May 2009, 19:20

I'd be more nervous about getting waxed than racing! :doh: Hot wax on those delicate bits...then ripped off? No thanks. Eyes are watering just thinking about it.

They only rip the wax off. Not the bits...

Buckets4Me

16th May 2009, 21:01

I'm fat to Nervous to keep reading

or go any where near a race track AGAIN :doh:

:spanking:

:blank: na bugger that it is the night before (now) and I'm up reading this

shows how bad it gets
now where is my wax!!!!

Goblin

16th May 2009, 21:49

They only rip the wax off. Not the bits...You know this from experience?

There goes my image of you as the big hairy biker.:rolleyes:

scracha

17th May 2009, 07:38

I remembered yesterday just how stressed I get on the dummy grid. I espicially hate when someone crashes and we're all stuck there for ages. Usually have to cut engine and take skid lid off to breathe.

Waxing. I'm sure all the top riders do it to save a few gramms. Chopper's new sprog probably has a hairier back than him.