TWS video

[shilka99]

Guys, I need some input on a training video I made for the Level 2 class in 2 weeks. You can see a sneek peak here:


What I'm hoping to get from the good folks here is some feedback on the potential benefit this video has to offer. For those of you who have ridden this track before - are there any important features of the track this video highlights? Or misses?
To those of us who havent ridden it, does this video give you a better idea of the ideal line? Does the height above the track give a better perspective or is it distracting?

Post up and let me know what ya'll think (did you see what I did there - I used a Texan'ism!)

[DarcShadow]

It's a neat vid and gives a different view of the track but I wouldn't use it to get an idea for lines. There's just not enough detail and the turns are too jumpy to feel out the lines. That being said, I really think RideSmart should focus less on lines for any given track and work more on teaching people how to read the turn and find the line on their own. Fine tunning peoples lines or pointing out track specific things like bumps, slick spots, etc. are great but like the old saying goes, "Give a man a fish he'll eat for the day, teach a man to fish he'll eat for life."

[Firewa11]

I tell everyone to go play Gran Turismo. Best way to learn how to figure out lines for real.

[WillK675]

Cool video, I wouldn't use it to learn the lines, but definatly worth the watch to learn the track layout.

[mattjmartin]

Shaun, I think the video would be a great intro to the class when going over the track and for referencing landmarks and such, but it just lacks the detail necessary to exhibit lines. Maybe just use some of ridesmart's existing vids from youtube to point out some good lines. I've watched the video of ty many times and it helped me a lot before my first trip there.

Firewa11: Tourist trophy (gran turismo engine and tracks, but with bikes) for PS2 and the PS3 SBK game are both great. I love them. Playing those games really hits home the "smooth is fast" mantra for newer riders. I play all the time!