That Extra 2-3%

   So, you've been doing it for years, getting into the top 20% of the Nationals...but not making any more progress. What are the tiny things going on in the top 10% that's making the difference? You know you've got good kit, you're pretty much sorted in terms of set-up. Even more practice goes without saying. What are those little things other people are doing that keeps them out in front of you?

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Oinks Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Far too distracted from work Joined: 24 Oct 14 Location: Bandol Online Status: Offline Posts: 267	Post Options Post Reply Quote Oinks Report Post Quote Reply Topic: That Extra 2-3% Posted: 09 Feb 17 at 7:37pm
	So, you've been doing it for years, getting into the top 20% of the Nationals...but not making any more progress. What are the tiny things going on in the top 10% that's making the difference? You know you've got good kit, you're pretty much sorted in terms of set-up. Even more practice goes without saying. What are those little things other people are doing that keeps them out in front of you?

RS400atC Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 04 Dec 08 Online Status: Offline Posts: 3011	Post Options Post Reply Quote RS400atC Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 09 Feb 17 at 8:52pm
	Talent?

Jamie600 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 14 Jun 05 Online Status: Offline Posts: 718	Post Options Post Reply Quote Jamie600 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 09 Feb 17 at 9:06pm
	I suspect being able to start consistently well, getting your nose in front, and getting to the first mark in the leading bunch is the difference.
	RS600 1001

Bootscooter Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 15 May 07 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1094	Post Options Post Reply Quote Bootscooter Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 09 Feb 17 at 9:11pm
	Coaching, be it with someone in a rib, or self-coaching with gopros IMHO. Time on the water and kit prep also.

Rupert Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 11 Aug 04 Location: Whitefriars sc Online Status: Offline Posts: 8956	Post Options Post Reply Quote Rupert Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 09 Feb 17 at 9:32pm
	Concentration.
	Firefly 2324, Puffin 229, Minisail 3446 Mirror 70686

Sam.Spoons Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 07 Mar 12 Location: Manchester UK Online Status: Offline Posts: 3401	Post Options Post Reply Quote Sam.Spoons Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 09 Feb 17 at 9:36pm
	Being fit enough to hike hard for the whole of the beat rather than just the first 3 minutes? Edited by Sam.Spoons - 09 Feb 17 at 9:37pm

Oinks Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Far too distracted from work Joined: 24 Oct 14 Location: Bandol Online Status: Offline Posts: 267	Post Options Post Reply Quote Oinks Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 09 Feb 17 at 9:44pm
	All good stuff...I'm adding it all to the spreadsheet. Now coaching, definitely..but .was hoping that suggestions here might alleviate the time spent doing that - how many hours coaching, £s per hour - ok if yer still at school and mum and dad are paying. Time on the water - good part of 45 years. Concentration...thats another good one...but what are the good guys concentrating on that I'm not. Talent...in abundance in the 200 fleet ...

Rupert Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 11 Aug 04 Location: Whitefriars sc Online Status: Offline Posts: 8956	Post Options Post Reply Quote Rupert Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 09 Feb 17 at 9:49pm
	Trouble comes when you concentrate on concentrating, not on you sailing! Fixation on telltales and the patch of water beyond them upwind.
	Firefly 2324, Puffin 229, Minisail 3446 Mirror 70686

NickM Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Far too distracted from work Joined: 27 May 09 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 328	Post Options Post Reply Quote NickM Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 09 Feb 17 at 10:28pm
	Being really up for it on the day. This is the sort of thing elite athletes have shrinks for. It happens all too rarely but I am amazed how much better I sail when, for whatever reason, I turn up really motivated. Better concentration, pushing the line at the start, fighting back to regain any lost places etc. Somehow I find my calls on wind shifts turn out better and I'm not getting sailed over on the reaches. Also didn't Eric Tyname write about not conceding defeat to the "better guys" in your mind before you start? Edited by NickM - 10 Feb 17 at 6:29pm

davidyacht Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 29 Mar 05 Online Status: Offline Posts: 1345	Post Options Post Reply Quote davidyacht Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 09 Feb 17 at 10:35pm
	Wish I could sail consistently upright and not wiggle the tiller so much
	Happily living in the past