slayaaaz69
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Post by slayaaaz69 on Jan 4, 2018 20:03:03 GMT
I know a lot of you will say no straight away but it's getting to the point of I don't know wether I'm improving or not
Obviously since joining I've gone from last every time XD , to competing at the back and sometimes in the middle pack but I've seen no progression and if anything I feel like I'm falling more and more behind , I have watched the racing school and know about all the techniques , just can't put them into practice and I get way too anxious while racing , I've done two or three events and have practiced a few times with other members , I'm also way too inconsistent , my speed isnt the best but it's not too bad but I am chocking almost every race , any advice on what I should do ?
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Post by Optimistic_Pig on Jan 4, 2018 20:22:24 GMT
You'll always learn from your mistakes
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Post by arsenalgunner20 on Jan 5, 2018 10:34:48 GMT
2 or 3 events is not enough to really practice and know your limit. I'm sure that when you start racing more you'll find yourself improving over time.
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Post by RJSlow on Jan 5, 2018 19:31:58 GMT
experience is a big factor, plus realizing that running at a hotlap pace and just normal race pace are different things. You dont have to set the fastest lap every lap. My suggestion would be to stop worrying about pace and just worry about making mistakes. Do a 20 minutes session on a track and challenge yourself to make 0 mistakes
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jimmynatorpsn
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Post by jimmynatorpsn on Jan 6, 2018 0:30:41 GMT
Practice battling with a friend, just wait for eachother if one of you chokes or falls behind, its good practice and a lot of fun IMO. If you're on PS4 add me: jimmy-nator
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slayaaaz69
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Post by slayaaaz69 on Jan 6, 2018 1:13:15 GMT
Practice battling with a friend, just wait for eachother if one of you chokes or falls behind, its good practice and a lot of fun IMO. If you're on PS4 add me: jimmy-nator Will do , thank you
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Post by happygster on Jan 8, 2018 16:49:09 GMT
Just focus on making sure you're using your brakes enough and hitting apexes. If you slow down too much, no big deal. You lose a lot more time if you overshoot a corner and crash.
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Post by Oh_Darn on Jan 8, 2018 19:35:22 GMT
I could advice you to check race footage of events (Broughy's streams of the MCEC races for example) so you can see how the top drivers approach the races. You'll rarely see them go balls to the wall every single lap. It's all about being consistent.
You should see if there are organised playlists and regularly hop on in those, that's usually a good place to learn the basics of racing with others.
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Post by Sunken on Jan 9, 2018 7:40:52 GMT
I found Broughy’s Racing School videos helpful when joined, might wanna check them out
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jjcannx2
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Post by jjcannx2 on Jan 9, 2018 9:03:33 GMT
I was in a couple of playlists with you yesterday. You’re actually quite quick (sadly I’m definitely not!) and at the start you were very competitive against other quick people. However as the playlist went further on you seemed to “run out of steam” for lack of a better phrase and slipped to the back a lot more, probably because of mistakes, so maybe endurance is an issue for you?
Also, I must say that I along with a couple of other friends who I invited who also race clean noted that in pretty much every race you did have a habit of getting into incidents and not waiting for the other person, which does get a bit frustrating over time. I think maybe just be a bit more cautious and don’t just speed off every time. Don’t read this as me being grumpy about being slow/taken out, I’m not, just wanted to offer some helpful advice.
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Post by Brady on Jan 9, 2018 17:55:26 GMT
Just a note. Many of us were peobably at this stage at the start. No one can simply be a top-tier racer in a month. It takes a long time to get Merphos level. The best thing you can do is not give up, we are all here because we simply enjoy racing. Not how well or bad we do. I am a perfect defintion, I’ve had major downs and major ups. I’m still here on GTA after 4 years because I just enjoy racing and that all it comes down too. Not my skill level.
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CarbonLies
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Post by CarbonLies on Jan 9, 2018 18:39:18 GMT
Should I give up?
In short, yes.
If you feel you need to give up, then you do not enjoy what you are currently doing. In that case, you should give up what you are doing, and try something new. Some things happen best orgranically. You gather the required components, and let the work do itself. Improving in racing is no different. Through trial and error, you will gain experience. Through observation and curiosity, you will gain knowledge. With sufficient experience, you will be able to apply your knowledge to create understanding, and with understanding comes skill.
This isn't a job. Throw on some music, sing along, get your favorite drink, and sit down and set some short-term goals. See if you can get closer to that one corner, or if you can drive alongside somebody without crashing into them. Try a slightly different line around a corner. Have fun with it. The car is your paintrush, and the road your canvas. Kick the back end of your car out because it looks cool, or try to stay within the confines of the roads without going over sidewalks. Silly things, but you have fun doing them, and become more comfortable controlling the vehicles which will naturally result in you improving over time.
In short, don't worry about it so much. Being last is better than being first anways, because if you're first, there's nobody left to race against but yourself. Have fun with it.
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Post by tronecolby on Jan 9, 2018 22:21:24 GMT
(Angry balck man voice)
Nah motherfucker don’t give up! You will improve over time and shit. This ain’t no get fast quick shit. It takes a lot of practice. I been in this bitch for over a year. I am faster than when I first started but I still have some improvements to work on. Don’t be going out like no little bitch.
Lmao
See you Friday.
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Post by vxwk on Jan 10, 2018 11:39:10 GMT
I raced for almost a year at the back of the grid, minutes off the pace before starting to be ale to compete at the top. It will come, just wait. If you don't feel like waiting like at least 6 months to become good then don't do it, it's up to you. Depends if you're bothered about racing at the top that much.
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slayaaaz69
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Post by slayaaaz69 on Jan 10, 2018 14:50:52 GMT
I was in a couple of playlists with you yesterday. You’re actually quite quick (sadly I’m definitely not!) and at the start you were very competitive against other quick people. However as the playlist went further on you seemed to “run out of steam” for lack of a better phrase and slipped to the back a lot more, probably because of mistakes, so maybe endurance is an issue for you? Also, I must say that I along with a couple of other friends who I invited who also race clean noted that in pretty much every race you did have a habit of getting into incidents and not waiting for the other person, which does get a bit frustrating over time. I think maybe just be a bit more cautious and don’t just speed off every time. Don’t read this as me being grumpy about being slow/taken out, I’m not, just wanted to offer some helpful advice. I try to race clean whenever I can and if I do take somebody out I will always wait so I apologise if I did not do this yesterday
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