CSS lvl2, what's in store?

[colinginger]

Have CSS level 2 tomorrow and was curious what people thought of level 2? worth the money? what did you learn?

[Pymm]

LEVEL II
It's easy to prove that target fixation is every rider's worst enemy and it has many forms. Training your eyes is the key to smooth, fast and confident riding. LEVEL II brings them into focus.

1. What is a reference point and how many do you need for each and every turn you ride?
2. What is the key to improving a riders understanding of their riding space and can you create and use more?
3. What do you do when you restrict your vision and how do you cure this?
4. What is the best way to use your eyes to the maximum and gain the most information with the least effort?
5. What signals the end of a corner? Can you change it or are you a lazy end-of-turn rider?

A rider's visual skills are the foundation of his riding. In other words, you are as good as your visual skills, no better. If you don't know where you are then it is very difficult to decide where you want to go and how to get there. LEVEL II addresses this vital aspect of riding. As always, one step at a time. Next time you ride; check out what your eyes are doing. How many times did you target fix on something?

1. Ride with cornering precision.
2. Have a choice of lines
3. Have more space in the corner. More space equals more time and flowing riding.
4. Cure target fixation.
5. Drive harder to the next turn, just because you can.

Vision is everything and after Level II you will know how it works and how to avoid and beat the pitfalls that you naturally have, beat the survival reactions that make you do the wrong thing at the wrong time in the wrong place.

[colinginger]

thanks for the cut and paste from the CSS site!

was actually after peoples thoughts and impressions of level 2. I know i will find out tomorrow but bored at work today.

[Pymm]

ahahha, im doing L2 tomorrow too. im looking more forward to L3 (help on improving body position)

[Andre]

I'll be there tomorrow doing level 1, might bump into you guys!

[Nuff]

I liked it. One of the best drills was riding around the track slowly and learning how wide the track really is. Finding your own reference point and telling them to your instructor, he might give you some hints for few more. Also learning 3 step.

It's all about visualising the track and what you are supposed to do with your eyes at the track.

I think the levels could be summerised as:

Level 1 - what to do with your bike
Level 2 - what to do with your eyes
Level 3 - what to do with your body

[Naked Twin]

I did level 2 about this time last year, the best thing was knowing what you are doing wrong and right. CSS gives you a systematic approach to your track day riding so you can identify why and where you are going wrong, and therefore a way to approach fixing it. Helps you fix bad habits but doesn't stop them.

At the end of the day vision is very important but it is your ability to process the information your visions gives you determines how fast you can go. A better way to explain it is panic/ stress is caused by not being able to process/ deal with the information you are being presented thus panic sets in or object fixation. Explains why I am not as fast as Stoner.

Nick

[Captain]

Mate, IMO level 2 is the most underappreciated level ... but the most important.
I loved it, and would recommend it for sure :ayyy:

[ottospunkmeister]

I liked it. One of the best drills was riding around the track slowly and learning how wide the track really is. Finding your own reference point and telling them to your instructor, he might give you some hints for few more. Also learning 3 step.

It's all about visualising the track and what you are supposed to do with your eyes at the track.

I think the levels could be summerised as:

Level 1 - what to do with your bike
Level 2 - what to do with your eyes
Level 3 - what to do with your body

Good summary. I was fortunate enough to have Terry (Racelogic) as my coach for level 2 and boy did I learn a lot (now I have to remember to do it:spank:)

[Devilish]

I am looking forward to level 2 tomorrow aswell!

Level one today was awesome, I was hammering round the track a lot quicker than usual and it felt so easy, I didn't feel like I was pushing the limit anymore...

[colinginger]

Well, level 2 was pretty good.. definitely worked on my visual skills and improved them. Now don't get so target fixated when going quick, or at least I know that it is starting to happen and can stop it getting any worse! 3 step and vanishing point opened up the track and found myself driving A LOT harder off the turns because i could see futher at the right time. At the end of the day I was riding around pretty quickly, but didn't feel like i was having to put in so much effort.
Have to say i would recommend it... you can read the books and know about it but for some reason an instructor telling you and pointing out the problems makes a big difference.

5. Drive harder to the next turn, just because you can.

This was so true.. i found myself driving out of the turn whilst sliding the rear just because i could, so much fun and can't wait for next track day!

[Kris]

I found after level 1 , riding, in general was easier.. I didnt think I was magically better but felt that instead of riding at 100% before, I was now riding at 75%... and maybe I was going quicker at 75% then at 100%? I hope so :D

[colinginger]

had the same feeling as well. next track day and lap times will be interesting!

[jasonbw]

Yep, you'll be surprised.

The final drill of L1 gives the rider the impression that they have more time in the turns, which gives them the confidence to get on the gas earlier, building speed for longer through the turns which has a massive effect on laptimes. The flipside is that since the rider feels they have more time in the turns things 'feel' slower !!! It's a great drill, can't wait to hear your results at the next ride day.

[Kris]

Im going to the creek on the 29th, be interesting to see ;)

[ottospunkmeister]

Yep, you'll be surprised.

The final drill of L1 gives the rider the impression that they have more time in the turns, which gives them the confidence to get on the gas earlier, building speed for longer through the turns which has a massive effect on laptimes. The flipside is that since the rider feels they have more time in the turns things 'feel' slower !!! It's a great drill, can't wait to hear your results at the next ride day.

+1. The concept of vanishing points and the ability to start accelerating sooner and harder combined is a rush:mod_smilie_rockwoot

[jasonbw]

Yep, top L2 drill the VP one, if you think about it, nearly every L1 and L2 drill (and a few L3 drills) are based around being about to get back on the throttle sooner... after all.. the sooner you are on the throttle, the sooner the bike is stable.... and that choice is in the riders control... nice eh.

[OutOfControl]

Damn...I gotta book into CSS one of these days, I feel as though I'm behind everyone in class.

[colinginger]

+1 The VP and 3 step drill was outstanding! had a 'f*ck me this is unbelievable' moment when getting on the gas so early out of T5 and T12

[Devilish]

I loved level one and 2... I can't believe how quickly I am turning into corners and getting on the Gas... Got shwon a few things about body position too.. which helps when your body is as big as mine!!!


can't wait for the 30th for my next track day to put it all together and Kill yellow group!!!hopefully!!! haha

Now I need to change my job so I can get to more track time... working saturday is killing me knowing I could be at the track!!!!


whats a good Mon to fri job??? hehe

[jasonbw]

+1 The VP and 3 step drill was outstanding! had a 'f*ck me this is unbelievable' moment when getting on the gas so early out of T5 and T12

:clap: :clap: ha ha AWESOME... that is exactly how I felt when I did that for the first time. Wait till your next TD and see what it's done for your T8 drive too. Well done!

Excellent stuff Devilish! That's exactly the feedback that I enjoy hearing, top stuff.

Ha haha Outofcontrol, a good 'bang for buck' alternative is to read the Twist of the Wrist 2 book, hammer that to give you key concepts, ride days don't give you the same cool environment for practising but you'll be making great progress none-the-less.

[OutOfControl]

Ha haha Outofcontrol, a good 'bang for buck' alternative is to read the Twist of the Wrist 2 book, hammer that to give you key concepts, ride days don't give you the same cool environment for practising but you'll be making great progress none-the-less.

I've only recently got my hands on 'Twist of the Wrist 2', only had a brief look through it thus far but I must say what I've read is very interesting.

Looking at the CSS dates I think I'll book myself into the October school, how quickly do these fill up, should I be making the call soon?

[jasonbw]

The schools are notorious for booking out early.

Oct 12:
L1: Waiting list only
L2: 1 spot left
L3: 5 spots left
L4: Waiting list only

Oct 13:
L1: More than 10 spots left
L2: 2 spots left
L3: Less than 10 spots left
L4: Waiting list only

[OutOfControl]

Thanks for that, looks like I might do Level 1 on the 13th then, I'll give em a buzz tomorrow and go from there.

[James]

Thanks for that, looks like I might do Level 1 on the 13th then, I'll give em a buzz tomorrow and go from there.

I am booked in for Level 1 that day - come join :ayyy:

[jasonbw]

Top stuff guys!!! See you out there.

[slow bro]

I am booked in for Level 1 that day - come join :ayyy:

I was going to do the 12th (too late). Might do the 13th as well - L1.:ayyy:

[James]

I was going to do the 12th (too late). Might do the 13th as well - L1.:ayyy:

RATS day :ayyy:

[Mozzie]

I was going to do the 12th (too late). Might do the 13th as well - L1.:ayyy:

Do it Noel you will be glad you did, and you'll want to complete the rest.

[DBFH53]

Completed level one on Tuesday. Fun and learnt more in a day than 3 years of riding and reading TOTW books. Highly recommend to anyone thinking of doing it. Really works. It just all suddenly makes sense.

Looking forward to level two and next trackday.

This shits addictive!:ninja::mod_smilie_rockwoot

[Kris]

Maybe I should do level 2 on Tuesday :D Level 2 , 2 months later might be a bit close!

[Captain]

Not at all ... IMHO.

[Kris]

Ive got about 3 track days booked in! lol :D

[wade193]

I have always wanted to, really wanted to, so i did. Im booked in for the 13th of October.
Im already excited :ayyy:

[Mozzie]

I have always wanted to, really wanted to, so i did. Im booked in for the 13th of October.
Im already excited :ayyy:

Top stuff mate:ayyy: You'll be glad you did and wander why you didn't do it sooner.

[James]

I have always wanted to, really wanted to, so i did. Im booked in for the 13th of October.
Im already excited :ayyy:

Awesome - see you on the 13th Wade :ayyy:
Like you - glad I have finally booked in for this

[slow bro]

Booked in for L1 on the 13th. Can't wait. See you guys there.

[James]

Booked in for L1 on the 13th. Can't wait. See you guys there.


:ayyy:

[Andre]

You guys will love it, just did Level 1. The day was great, got alot out of it. All the coaches were fantastic. Has made cornering less complicated for me. Cant wait to do Level 2!

[Belinda]

Booked in to the 13th as well.

[jasonbw]

Holy hell, what a cool RAT turnout! I'll see if I can get on the gate for the morning 'meet and greet' so I can meet some RATs I haven't met before.

[wade193]

Its going to a huge RATs turnout. More reasons to get excited :)

[slow bro]

Booked in to the 13th as well.

Well done Belinda. Might be a RATS only day.:lmao:

[OutOfControl]

:mod_smilie_rockwoot

Confirmed........Level 1 booked in on the 13th, Yeehaa!!

[Nero1]

I'm booked for level2 on the 12th.

[Kris]

We should be getting a group discount :)

[Belinda]

Well done Belinda. Might be a RATS only day.:lmao:

I have to learn how to keep the stoopid thing upright!...:lmao:

[dazzler]

I have to learn how to keep the stoopid thing upright!...:lmao:


then leave the bloody trainer wheels on!!

[slow bro]

I have to learn how to keep the stoopid thing upright!...:lmao:

Maybe you should be doing STAY UPRIGHT......:lmao::lmao:

[Belinda]

Maybe you should be doing STAY UPRIGHT......:lmao::lmao:

I have!!! and has it kept me upright??? NO :lmao:

[dazzler]

maybe stick to holden rodeos then!!!

[Ed_GSXR]

I might book in tomorrow if you lot haven't taken all the spaces..

[James]

I might book in tomorrow if you lot haven't taken all the spaces..

You can do it on line with a credit card - come on Ed :dancesmiley:

[slow bro]

Spots still available in L1 now.

[Ed_GSXR]

You can do it on line with a credit card - come on Ed :dancesmiley:

Done! I'll see you guys there. I've been wanting to do CSS for ages
:mod_smilie_rockwoot

[James]

Done! I'll see you guys there. I've been wanting to do CSS for ages
:mod_smilie_rockwoot

Excellent work - what a top RATS turnout :ayyy:

[Nuff]

I have!!! and has it kept me upright??? NO :lmao:

Being upright is over rated! Horizontal is the place to be!!!

[jasonbw]

on the bike Nuff, on the BIKE !!!

+1 James, sweeeeet! Hey all, make sure you wear your RATs caps and shirts if you have em :D

[Johnny]

JUst hope to god Adrianne isnt on that day :dohsmiley:

For Big B's sake, :lmao:

[Johnny]

One word comes to mind, Brendan........................ SALAMI :dohsmiley: :lmao:

[BigB]

:-)

Not sure what all the Salami talk was about... i caught a few sound bites from you guys talking... Do I want to know ??? Maybe not... :-)

Well, she's had her initiation now... The bar gets raised for next time !

B...

[Johnny]

:)

Well done mate, these blokes all have you to thank :ayyy: ,


btw, the Salami is to hit her with :lmao: