Testing Waters! Tandem Only Event! Poll!
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SAS
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you just named a bunch of people not on pauls list that should be added
boxmod
Driver
i dont get what the big deal is. if you dont have a cage and want to drive this/other sweet events, get one. otherwise, save the money and time.
first time we try to have a legit tandem practice setup event day (besides FDC events), and everyone wants to complain that we leave them out of it.
those of us who HAVE spent 3000$ on safety gear, have to spent nearly $1000 to attend an event that lets us really tandem with others. how is that fair that FL is so selfish we cant have 1 or 2 tandem only events out of the 25+ events across teh state all year?
why dont we call up FD and see if they can not use cages too?
its one event, no one is forcing you to get a cage, but if you wanna drive this one, you need it.
first time we try to have a legit tandem practice setup event day (besides FDC events), and everyone wants to complain that we leave them out of it.
those of us who HAVE spent 3000$ on safety gear, have to spent nearly $1000 to attend an event that lets us really tandem with others. how is that fair that FL is so selfish we cant have 1 or 2 tandem only events out of the 25+ events across teh state all year?
why dont we call up FD and see if they can not use cages too?
its one event, no one is forcing you to get a cage, but if you wanna drive this one, you need it.
boxmod
Driver
well here is how you should handle that. you follow, follow, follow. dont try to stick on their ass right away. give yourself some space to learn how to just follow on the higher speed course style stuff... then as you get more runs in, start trying to be closer to someone.
if you start out right on someones bumper then any little hiccup or anything, you will get spooked or spin or hit them possibly.
most important thing is to make sure while you are driving, you are paying attention and anticipating their next move. if it looks like they are spinning, be ready to stop or avoid it. its not that hard, but closer you get, less time to react. that is why people only get really close when they trust the other guy to not spin out.
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if you are leading, which you shouldnt until you get some confidence and consistentcy that day, since you are new to tandem. shit in ATL I spent 90% of practice following because I hadn't driven my new setup yet. be aware of surroundings and its up to you to make the decision to stop or try to move out of the way if you spin. its all a split second decision what you think is the best to give your following driver a way out.
if you start out right on someones bumper then any little hiccup or anything, you will get spooked or spin or hit them possibly.
most important thing is to make sure while you are driving, you are paying attention and anticipating their next move. if it looks like they are spinning, be ready to stop or avoid it. its not that hard, but closer you get, less time to react. that is why people only get really close when they trust the other guy to not spin out.
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if you are leading, which you shouldnt until you get some confidence and consistentcy that day, since you are new to tandem. shit in ATL I spent 90% of practice following because I hadn't driven my new setup yet. be aware of surroundings and its up to you to make the decision to stop or try to move out of the way if you spin. its all a split second decision what you think is the best to give your following driver a way out.
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no qualifying event.
Use the bro rank system.
If you suck that bad on the event day, then you stop driving.
And all you begginer doods that are cryin, need to man the fuck up. Yall have events ALLL THE FUCKING TIME! There arnt any fucking serious tandem events in Florida, we gotta drive all the way to GA or NC.
JDM Ups is a prime example. That should have been a tandem event. But we had to cater to you begginers, so it was a single run event.
It just gets to a point. All you begginer young kids just want want want. I want more events, I want more seat time, I want cheaper events, I want this, I want that.
SHUT THE FUCK UP ALREADY AND LET US DOODS THAT BUST OUR FUCKING ASS TO DRIVE AND TRAVEL HAVE A CHANCE TO HAVE AN AWESOME EVENT!
Use the bro rank system.
If you suck that bad on the event day, then you stop driving.
And all you begginer doods that are cryin, need to man the fuck up. Yall have events ALLL THE FUCKING TIME! There arnt any fucking serious tandem events in Florida, we gotta drive all the way to GA or NC.
JDM Ups is a prime example. That should have been a tandem event. But we had to cater to you begginers, so it was a single run event.
It just gets to a point. All you begginer young kids just want want want. I want more events, I want more seat time, I want cheaper events, I want this, I want that.
SHUT THE FUCK UP ALREADY AND LET US DOODS THAT BUST OUR FUCKING ASS TO DRIVE AND TRAVEL HAVE A CHANCE TO HAVE AN AWESOME EVENT!
Becker-Racing
Driver
I'm caged up cuh!!!
its funny when someone throws a tandem event all the drivers complain bc they cant drive. then save up and get one. all of us with cages want a more exciting drift session other than the skid pad which u guys have to drive twice a month. all we are asking for is a tandem only event so us pro-am guys could have a little fun. thats all. if u wanna drive, save up and get a cage. simple as that!
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For real S&W cages are sweet just need a welder.
We've bought two so far and welded them ourselves.
http://www.swracecars.com/store/Drift-Car-Cages-OSCAR_355.aspx
When I said if it's possible to have a qualifying event I didn't mean for you guys( the ones who every one knows is good) I mean for the ppl like me, I'm not amazing but I feel like I'm good enough tandem but since I don't go major events other than countyline, then ppl don't really know me.
I'm with u guys on needing a cage to tandem, but by having a qualifying event we would be able to get more new faces in the tandem group n this way be able to have more tandem only events, which will make it more exciting for the spectators , get better media coverage n get Florida back on the map
I'm typing every time I get to a red light, if something is mispelledforgive me
I'm with u guys on needing a cage to tandem, but by having a qualifying event we would be able to get more new faces in the tandem group n this way be able to have more tandem only events, which will make it more exciting for the spectators , get better media coverage n get Florida back on the map
I'm typing every time I get to a red light, if something is mispelledforgive me
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Bro if you get a cage and find someone whos on the list that will tandem with you then you can enter the event.
Becker-Racing
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I agree pat! Some people you might not feel comphy with tandeming! This is for fun not FD or D1 or any other competition with a decent purse on the line! Just got out and have fun with the homies! I'm down for sure!
See, that's what I'm saying. The only events I've driven since the car has been back together, are contest. I wanna drive with people I trust so I can ride some doors and stuff.
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