Racing crashes

**Keystone19** · 6th August 2006, 10:26

I would prefer not to have crashed. It knocked my confidence a fair bit. Having said that, I now know what it is like to fall off. In some ways that is perhaps a positive thing to take from the experience.

Let's just say that both times I have fallen off at the track it came as a surprise. I guess as I get more experience it will not be such a surprise if it happens again as hopefully I willl a) know what I've done wrong and b) hopefully be able to avoid falling off as a result.

**Kickaha** · 6th August 2006, 10:32

You'll learn from any crash (and any race) doing a debrief afterwards with someone else can be helpful and analyzing how you did and where you did it, what the consequences were and what you could have done to ether prevent the crash or get a better result

**Goblin** · 6th August 2006, 12:05

Originally Posted by Keystone19

I would prefer not to have crashed. It knocked my confidence a fair bit. Having said that, I now know what it is like to fall off. In some ways that is perhaps a positive thing to take from the experience.

Let's just say that both times I have fallen off at the track it came as a surprise. I guess as I get more experience it will not be such a surprise if it happens again as hopefully I willl a) know what I've done wrong and b) hopefully be able to avoid falling off as a result.

Interesting....I remember reading what you wrote about one of your crashes. It was a shame you still didn't know what caused the bike to have a little lay down. From all my bins on the road I did learn something each time and have never made the same mistake twice...like closing the throttle, mid corner, when it looks like it's all going horribly wrong...good way to fall off.

Thanks to all who have shared thoughts and experiences. This is helping me to mentally prepare for the track.

**cowpoos** · 6th August 2006, 18:43

ummm...kel...I think your worring about nothing here...your obviously a mature rider....a safe one...you make on rash decisions...know your boundry's...why are you presumming your gunna crash when you start racing?? if you really want something to worrie about....worrie about how your gunna afford to race every weekend...coz your gunna get hooked!!! just chill and let what happens happen... you don't worrie about burning dinner before you cook it do ya?? [you don't come accross as a anxisoius type person to me!]

**Goblin** · 6th August 2006, 20:54

Originally Posted by cowpoos

if you really want something to worrie about....worrie about how your gunna afford to race every weekend...coz your gunna get hooked!!!

Hehe...No need to worry about that. Where there's a will, there's a way! And Im already hooked. Just want to get the "first race nerves" out of the way. You must remember how that felt....starting in F1 & all.

**cowpoos** · 6th August 2006, 21:08

Originally Posted by Goblin

You must remember how that felt....starting in F1 & all.

lmao....first race I didn't have that many nerves....but after that mair of a start....the second race I was shittin ma self!!!

**Goblin** · 6th August 2006, 21:28

You did bloody well!! I didn't think it was possible to start in F1.

Ya see that's where I had hoped there was going to be a bit of "race start" training at the SH/JM/AS trackday. Would be good to have a start practice session at trackdays. I guess the only practice I will be getting will be dragging my mates off at the lights.

There seems to be a few of us starting out racing. It's so cool to be part of Kb and to have met all the cool people I have

This place ROCKS!

Cant wait to get out there!

**Big Chim** · 6th August 2006, 21:39

never raced before but i'm gonna look into it in the near future. I find whenever i start something i first make the decision "is this something i want to do for a while, am i gonna stick with it" I made this decsiosn when i got into riding in the first place. if i didnt see myself riding for a long time i wouldn't have started and put my time and energy into some thing else.

I guess what this approach has given me in anything i have done is that i find i have time. If i have time, i have time to learn and i know if i learn then i will improve and with improvement i gain confidence and understanding and with confidence and understanding you gain success and success breeds success. Determine what success means to you. If its to improve lap times focus on that. if its to become competitive in your field then focus on that.

Crashes are a fact of life but by understanding what you are trying to achieve then you may be able to reduce the chance. If what youre try to achieve does not require to take on a certain type of risk then your chances of crahing could be reduce.

Read the twist 2 -fantastic information in there, take it one step at a time, learn heaps have fun. From the sounds of this forum you have an excellent skill base to work from.

Give it heaps

**UrbanMyth** · 6th August 2006, 22:12

Just watch Casey Stoner,dang that boy likes to crash.Learn from the master :P

**Goblin** · 6th August 2006, 22:31

Originally Posted by Road Rash

never raced before but i'm gonna look into it in the near future.

Read the twist 2 -fantastic information in there, take it one step at a time, learn heaps have fun. From the sounds of this forum you have an excellent skill base to work from.

Give it heaps

Thank you so much Road Rash

What I've read so far makes so much sense. I think alot will come naturally, only now with a bit more understanding.

Really looking foward to seeing you get into it too.

**mart1** · 6th August 2006, 23:33

Broken bones heal, but if you drop your bike you gotta buy parts dude.

**sugilite:Me** · 6th August 2006, 23:59

Unless you want to win championships, I feel that there is no real need to push your skills to the outer limits and risk a high chance of crashing.

The slowly but surely approach works as well, just build into it. You will learn a lot that way as well, and the tuition fees are a lot more favourable!

**slowpoke** · 7th August 2006, 08:51

Originally Posted by sugilite

The slowly but surely approach works as well, just build into it.

I tried that only the blokes I was supposedly racing with scarpered...couldn't really call it racing after that....

Seriously Goblin, it sounds like you are going through the whole risk versus reward equation.

I'm in much the same boat as you in that I'm busting to get out amongst it, only work commitments severely limit my time on a bike and availabilty to attend events. As a result I've managed to make it to the grand total of ONE race meeting, approximately 12months ago. Yep, that's me, right fore finger and thumb held at right angles and placed firmly against my helmet.

There is a list as long as your arm as to why it's been so long but the bottom line is I've just got to make the commitment. OK, the timing won't be flash and I'll have had no time on a bike, so I'm not going to be competive in any way shape or form. I accept that, modify my goals accordingly and don't try and outride myself .

It's lousy timing as per usual, but I'm planning on being at Manfield on the 19th, 'cos I've realised there is never going to be a perfect time and there is never going to be no risk, so I've just got to give it a go.

Ok, I've spruiked a lot of crap but what I'm trying to say is: don't let the idea of crashing put you off, 'cos it'll never get any easier. By the way if you are worried about binning it you can always come and play with me at the back of the Clubman's field....I promise I'll be gentle!

Just as an aside: is Goblin a noun or a verb...?

**Goblin** · 7th August 2006, 09:41

Originally Posted by sugilite

Unless you want to win championships, I feel that there is no real need to push your skills to the outer limits and risk a high chance of crashing.

The slowly but surely approach works as well, just build into it. You will learn a lot that way as well, and the tuition fees are a lot more favourable!

Well winning a championship would be nice, but fat chance of that when Im starting in the last round. I thought it would be a good, less stressful way to ease into it....no pressure to win but get through that first race in one piece.

Originally Posted by slowpoke

By the way if you are worried about binning it you can always come and play with me at the back of the Clubman's field....I promise I'll be gentle!

Just as an aside: is Goblin a noun or a verb...?

Hehehe...that sounds like a plan....I'll come and play with you at the back of the clubmans if you make it to the last round at Taupo ok? Make a commitiment to get youself out there and come have some fun!!

And it's a noun!