Danni said:you get two tries, and the points are added up.
Mornish: It sounds like you have never tried this type of comp. I have
tried freetrials, and I personally hated it. It was really cramped and
you had to wait to ride for too long on some sections. It was to
random, and I found it wasn't equal.
I think the way I am doing now is as equal as possible.
Sounds like you were in a poorly run freetrials comp. The ones I have
been to I havn't had to wait for anything, there is tons of room
(actualy OUI was a bit cramped but they could have easily spread it out
more).
The only thing that turns me off of the biketrials rules is that you
only get two tries. This is certainly a good test of skill, but I find
it makes the environment too competitive and there is little chance to
improve as the competition goes on.
The reason I think many people enjoy freetrials so much is because you
can start on the easy lines to get your confidence up then skim through
some of the mediocre ones then finaly try and tackle some of the harder
ones. I have never been to a competition where my skills didn't improve
greatly throughout the competition, but only getting two tries makes it
feel too much like a test at school for me.
Maybe a group practice session first might be a good way of handling
it. I would definatly enjoy trying something new but I really enjoy the
improvement I get at competitions and without being able to try things
many times I don't improve.
What are your thoughts in some practicing before the competition? Maybe
allow an hour or something where each group gets to basicaly have at
the competition grounds before the competition goes ahead?
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