Are You Using Your Eyes WRONG In Sim Racing?

[@davesnott-heer7733]

My biggest problem is a lack of focus, my mind wanders too much. I'm, uh, hmmm, what the hell was I saying?

[@SparksTheory]

Oh! Me too! I know what I'm 'supposed' to do, but actually doing it.... 😂

[@wolffpackracing]

Lol. Very nice my friend, I was concerned that vid was just going to help me get faster at Sim racing for a second there... But then you came through with the comic relief at the end.. 😁 Love it

[@SparksTheory]

Phew! Lovely comment there Wolffy! ⚡⚡⚡

[@Rimac.]

Very informative video. Funny enough I just had a GT7 lesson and if I have another lesson he said he would teach me how use my eyes !! 👀

[@amateurgtdriver]

I always thought it was a lack of skill for me being so bad. That’s why I’m am the Amateur! But now I can say I do have the skill, but that my eyes are the problem. Thanks Sparks, for boosting my confidence!

[@mratlanta1]

great tips thank you

[@Neil_A]

🫣😂😂your funny as f…k 😂👍

[@MarleyDiesel]

ill try this.....

[@zhokanngaming]

I think my eyes are to slow... . But great video mate.. I need to practice this in the game.. Look where I wanna go instead of looking where I am at.. but did you notice the girl in red on the side barier? ..

[@piotrekf943]

My eyes see only 2d trees, am I using them wrong ?

[@SparksTheory]

Nope. You're the only person using them 100% correctly.

[@jamshaidbutt629]

​@@SparksTheory😊

[@187Gameplan]

2:46 I think I just woke the missus up with my laughing 😂 Dogg house for me. Worth it!

[@PhantaxRacing]

Great tutorial mate 👍 (but please don't be giving the noobs all our secrets lol !) Seriously though, great video mate

[@SparksTheory]

😂 Thanks buddy ⚡

[@Rapid_GT]

Hang on...now where did I put me specs 👓 😂

[@mratlanta1]

what time do you stream im in the US

[@SparksTheory]

usually around 8:15 pm GMT. so depending on where you are in the US, sometime in the afternoon. ;)

[@rayrivera187]

How will I tell @Piotrek F that I won’t be scanning the tracks for 2D trees anymore? He will not take that well…🤣 Great video Sparks! And on a serious note, after watching this, I’ve been more self-conscious about what my eyes are looking at while racing. You know how many times I’ve found myself reading billboards instead of focusing on my racing line? Too many times to remember 🤣 Thanks for the tip!👍👍

[@manwithfishhead]

Thanks for Rory's E's

[@SparksTheory]

oh wow! Thank you Fishface! You're a Champion!

[@Jimster71]

Sound advice presented in an entertaining way. Unfortunately, I have all the focus broken camera lens.

[@Jimster71]

I also have a sensible question. If you are looking ahead, how do you not miss your braking markers? I find I focus too much on those at the moment.

[@SparksTheory]

I find your eyes move quick enough to flick from your brake marker to the apex and further, but it is a very interesting question. I think that once you are familiar with a track to the point of being totally comfortable, peripheral vision does the job.

[@jamesroberts3474]

great video

[@SparksTheory]

Thanks!

[@RTR_R_TEMPO]

Great thought provoking video :)

[@SparksTheory]

Thanks T3MPO mate ;) - checked your channel out and subbed.

[@RTR_R_TEMPO]

@@SparksTheory you’re welcome! It’s always a pleasure racing you. Hopefully see you on track soon. 🫶 it’s uncanny actually you look exactly like my uncle! He has more grey hairs though.

[@SparksTheory]

@@RTR_R_TEMPO im sure we'll be bumoing into each other plenty more times mate. likewise, always a pleasure.

[@arkeys74]

Great video! 😃💪👍

[@timmytimmy9099]

You are so correct. I used to work as a mountain biking instructor, and we taught the exact same thing. There are very sound reasons for the truth of what you say, so thank you for saying it.

[@SparksTheory]

Ah! Nice one Timmy! Mountain biking instructor.. now THAT is one badass job!

[@Chris_Stratohawk_Cook]

Hey look Squirrel! 😂 but seriously this is great advice and a very well done video. Thanks Sparks! 😎

[@SparksTheory]

Thanks Chris! ⚡⚡⚡

[@PvtCartman91]

Very high quality on this! 😀👌🏽 And I have to admit that I tend to be lazy with using my eyes activly when I'm racing, might be the result of me binning it a lot lately 😂

[@SparksTheory]

You and me both!

[@SteeeveO]

Bit late to this this but you made me realise that all the training/advice I had about motorcycling in observing the vanishing point, target fixation etc should transfer itself to sim racing. Now if I don't get to A+ by Xmas you will hear from my legal team. p.s. I bet you were quick around the aisles at Tesco's.....sorry, Waitrose - I forgot you were in the garden of England. That 90 degree right at the French cheese onto prosecco straight is lethal.

[@SparksTheory]

haha, yeah i remember the same during my Motorscyle training, 'look and ye shall go'. and it is tescos, and yes im rapid! - except on sundays when all the old dears are in me way ;)

[@SteeeveO]

@@SparksTheory just got back from Tesco's myself......did a 10 minute first lap but was down to low 9's by the 3rd. Slow final lap as I forgot the wife's sour cream & chive dip & had to go back. Where I am the old dears come out midweek, I did go on Sunday once but was surprised at the hordes of yummy mummies with creaking trolleys when I thought they would all have been in church........

[@jacksparrow5281]

What happens when you have mono-vision with a required 8 degree prism correction and wet age related macular degeneration.

[@SparksTheory]

no idea - not an optician.