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[@SAMMIT]

LIVE THE DREAM SUPPORT PACK ► sammit.net/product/live-the-dream-fd-support-pack/ I’m super excited to jump in the deep end & show everyone what I can do! LFG!!!!!

[@brandonwampler1015]

wont switching platforms screw you up too jw ? i know you said you were going to take the s15 to the next one ... i definitly think you would have done better in your s15 though just because of the amount of seat time you have in it but i do love the scream of that 1j lol keep up the good work sam !

[@dosdahrk4504]

Just remember young blood.....feel the flow fuck the show.......thats where you'll find that sweet spot

[@MrR31power]

You had the same binding issue in the practice day for the comp

[@TristanYZY]

Uhh try not to be over confident and if your too stressed the normal deep breaths and stuff

[@mixni]

One thing I like that LZ does before his runs is he talks to himself about random things like what he’s in the mood to eat or what silly thing he would buy if he took home 1st place, etc. Getting your mind off the pressure and just nailing the course

[@silashudson2793]

Yh I think something like that would really benefit Sam ngl like if he thinks about whats coming up next with his cars or talkin about may n Australia

[@cd5sircoupe]

Yeah LZ might have that "ritual" or whatever, but he's horrible at pressure management/controlling his anxiety in comp. The only time that's benefited him so far was that one recent round of Klutch Kickers. He's choked at like, almost every round of FD in his short career. And before any nut gobblers get in here, yeah there were quite a few rounds where he was dealing with more mechanical issues than psychological ones. That still doesn't excuse the fact that he's choked under pressure more times than he's taken home a win by a wide margin. As an aside, I'm not saying I'm a better driver than any of these professionals. I'm calling it like I see it.

[@Havok412]

@@cd5sircoupe Well then it might help Summit. Can't hurt to try and maybe he won't choke in quali due to nerves. Adam choking in FD makes sense compared to how he is in other events that aren't as "serious" even though I think those events are the better ones.

[@cd5sircoupe]

@@Havok412 Summit's a multi-billion dollar mega conglomerate but that's besides the point, I know it auto corrected Sammit on your end. I kid, I kid... If Sam really wants to get that stuff under control I'd say don't rely on doing what LZ's been doing since there's no concrete evidence/proof that it's done him any good aside from that one KK win and I don't even remember if he was doing the thing that guy was talking about in that event. If Sam's truly serious he'll do his due diligence & research stress management techniques on his own accord (like he said he would) to find something that works for him.

[@Havok412]

@@cd5sircoupe Lol yeah I meant Sammit. I think maybe forget about LZ that method is a real method to work on your nerves. LZ didn't invent it a lot of people do this to avoid overthinking which is why I said it might help Sammit even though on paper it doesn't seem to help LZ in FD.

[@oldblood_eyes]

love how fausto was like a big brother for ya there in the end. always be optimistic and this showed something you need to improve on. next time!

[@kejisworld9252]

Why did I read that in an Aussie accent

[@jameshensley4181]

Fausto is such a good guy. He offers to help Sam with practice without hesitation. That's a good friend.

[@perrygoll6800]

Fausto is awesome! Such a humble guy, but a very skilled competitor!

[@xavierfenollarruiz9448]

대사님에.화끈한.말 www.youtubemmm.com/watch?v=BUwstPOgSLC 원합니다.끝까지.응원지지.합니다.

[@ricardolemus5265]

Hey Sam! I've been a violinist since I was 5yo and one thing I learned throughout the years while being on stage is know where you want to go next until it ends, enjoying the process of going on stage and doing what you need to do. Imagine you are watching yourself from an outside point. The nerves don't go away you just learn to negotiate with it, balance between fear and excitement. Love your videos!

[@xavierfenollarruiz9448]

감사합니다 수고 www.youtubemmm.com/watch?v=BUuKXLJWyoe 하셨습니다

[@MrNineties]

Khan has been so clutch for you over these last months. He deserves more on camera time. What a bro. Love the content. Keep slaying man, you did amazing. Keep pushing hard!

[@GanjaNinja]

khan was pressure plate.

[@jastren8319]

One thing that has help me in competition is visualization. When you’re sitting in line getting ready to go close your eyes block out all the distractions and just visualize what kinda of run your going’s to do and how you’re going to execute it. It doesn’t matter how many practice laps you have or how well you know the track if you’re not thinking about what and how your going to do something right before you do it muscle memory starts to take over and that’s when those bad habits you’ve been practicing not to do is what you end up doings when it counts

[@melwalshmtb9121]

Best advice possible man, pretty much what I do in a start gate too and that's what I commented 🙏

[@terryosborne272]

This is what most F1, Touring car, Rally drivers do before a race.

[@MegaHzz]

So proud of you Sam, been watching you for years now and you have progressed so much!!

[@Numba1Man]

Same bro

[@F4llenHuman]

Hey Sam, to extend on what Fausto said: remember to have fun. Don't let the entire comp mood push you into tunnel vision, where you start trying to be overly precise or anything like that and end up making mistakes through the pressure you put on yourself. Getting more precise is stuff you gonna figure out in future practice runs. And as Fausto said 'try to just focus on yourself and treat the runs like any other solo run' and thus enjoy the ride and let the muscle memory lead the flow of your run. You've got tons of practice already done and even the judge told you that beside the mistake the run was darn solid. There is no need to try pushing beyond your current limits in comp when you're already at a high level, just relax and see where it gets you as you try to tackle the comp runs like normal ones. Even if mistakes happen it does not mean the end of the world and I'm sure you're able to recover and improve further from that since you already can tell what went wrong. No need for pressure, enjoy the ride champ! :)

[@louismiranda6022]

I would say prior to staging up on the line, take deep breaths 4 seconds inhale, 4 seconds exhale, and focus on the sound of ur breaths, it's easier to hear ur breaths with ear plugs of any kind in while doing the excersize. I do this before every drag racing event I participate in, it helps me calm my whole body down by atleast 50% I used to get just like you before any race day from small to big events cus I was so eager to just get out on the track and do my best. but u got this Sammit 💪🏽😈

[@Cxnfetto_]

This happens in all sort of competitions, the time before you put on your performance is the real battle. That's when you put everything in perspective, and those doubts start seeping in, and that comment you read a week ago comes back out of the blue, and when your mind really starts to win. Competitors in every sport deal with that and the ones who are at the top of their class are the ones who've learned to conquer that. It is hard when you have a lot at stake but you cant think that you lose it all if you lose a comp or a match because at that point you've already lost.

[@seangamblin1717]

Sam saying that was embarrassing was so real and explaining the second lap and his mental state was awesome kudos to you champ keep working ,stay confident you’ll definitely get it and kill it .

[@Patrick-vc6zk]

Just remember, YOU GOT THIS! Your talent is what got you here, it's not some fluke. You have the skills needed to compete and to be competitive. YOU BELONG ON THAT TRACK! Now, relax, and enjoy the experience. I'm sending good vibes your way, Sam!

[@richardgalindo1364]

Sam, the time you spend waiting is your opportunity to get your mind ready for the competition. First, breathe! One deep cleansing breath, followed by another. clear your mind of everything. You know the course. You know what to do. Just clear your mind and do it. Don't let the distractions end your run before you start. Practice with Fausto more. You have the skills like he said. You just have to win the mind game.

[@mieszie1988]

I think the best advice is listen to all the advice ue friends give u. And just practice practice practice. And dont forget JUST HAVE FUN MY GUY

[@ayewanrice]

Only a few are born with nerves of steel. You’re getting top level competition forged right now Sam! Just learn all you can and keep getting better!

[@TheRealMrRoyal]

I don't know if it would help you at all but maybe try and remind yourself in line first run that there is always another run, another day, another event, another weekend. That first run is not the end all be all. You made it there for a reason and you drive a TON more than anyone else I watch. If anyone is qualified and skilled enough it's you brother. You've got more seat time than anyone I can think of. Just remind yourself that you KNOW what your doing and yes we always need practice on that track and that day's conditions but as far as the drifting.......as Han told Sean in Tokyo drift.......JUST FEEL IT. YOU GOT THIS SAM!!!!

[@thetruestein2530]

5:29 I can practically hear Oka-Chan shouting "BAKAAAAA!!!"

[@perrygoll6800]

Humility is a great teacher. I found in any competition I was ever in, this is all sports, make it known to yourself this is the absolute greatest thing you are doing and know it is a bunch of fun. You have to make it fun always unless it becomes a job and you will labor because you are worried about the "job". LFG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am supporting "living the Dream" with you Sam! Oh yeah, I forgot - "Double Aces High"!!!!! LFG!!!!!!

[@BriscoeTVrl]

Very competitive hockey player here, what helped in major events and big games that were super important was always believing in myself and talking to myself telling me how good I was and how I prepared for moments like this. I would meditate for 5 minutes before we went out on the ice. I’d also visualize myself doing good in my head. It really helps calm your mind down and enter that “competitive mode”

[@71trees97]

Like you said, it’s mind set. Idk whether you are over thinking or doubting yourself or it’s something different, but again like you said focus. You know you have the skills, you know you have the tools, you have the support. Focus on that and drive like you would any other time and shred, have fun. Create a mantra for yourself or some music or a ritual, something to relax you and have your focus in the right place on the right things. You got this Sam you’re an amazing driver and it’s only up from here my man!

[@scottmoore6131]

Meditation in seat is an excellent way to calm your nerves think about a successful lap and do it in your mind over and over, it helped me in drag racing.

[@sparko855whatsup4]

You'll get it bro .. its a learning curve! .. we all love your videos either way bro!

[@TheRealMrRoyal]

It's really awesome that the judging is so transparent like that! I know when I'm nervous like that waiting for a run in drift or drag, or if I'm nervous for an interview or something I try and watch a video or play a game. Something completely random and different from what I'm about to do. I already know how to do what's coming next. That needs to happen by instinct so I don't want to think about it until I'm actually in the moment and doing it.

[@phils51]

Keep pushing mate, you are on the right track

[@alejandroromero3127]

My tip, remind yourself “HAVE FUN” that’s what got you to where you are at. Have to remind yourself that every time you go out.

[@tryhardkii8186]

Happy for u Sam and fasto congrats 🥳🙏🏽💙

[@RONIN1111]

You have come sooooooooo far. My simple advice…. Practice, practice, practice. Spend all your time practicing. Get on the Sim at home. Drive more. And then drive some more! 10,000 hours of mastering.. let’s go Sam!

[@skoomd4447]

This can only do so much, when you nervous your muscle memory can go away very quickly and you start making a lot of mistakes you wouldnt make without the nerves. Sam has proven he has the skill.

[@RONIN1111]

@@skoomd4447 when you’ve practiced enough and mastered a skill, anxiety disappears. Master something that makes you anxious and you will see yourself. Practice makes perfect…

[@eliasspeed5882]

There’s a psychology trick where essentially your brain can only focus on so many things at once so, breathe in while counting to 3 and breathe out while counting to 7 while focusing on 2 things on either end of your peripheral vision, and moving your hands. Do this whenever you’re not doing something in line like moving the car and your brain simply won’t have the ability to worry about it

[@jdmxLove]

Im very confident in you sam, there’s up and there’s downs but no matter what you remain the same throughout. You are a big inspiration and i hope to see you achieve your goals

[@mrnobody9153]

When you at the line about to go just keep repeating this in your head. " sam the man I got this".....works for me.

[@ItsGaijira]

Good on Fausto! Can't wait for the next comp :)

[@corysapex5046]

I am so happy you are friends with Fausto. Not only for your sake because he seems like a great dude with a lot of knowledge to share but for mine because I absolutely love his car.

[@howdyrogue]

What an amazing video Sam. You continue to try your absolute best, all while giving us great videos to enjoy. I can't wait to see you in the deep end with your new s15. Hard work pays off, one day you'll be at the top I'm sure of it

[@YNA_OniiChan]

Tip: take the deepest breathe you can in the line waiting and before going out give yourself sometime to meditate or listen to music chill out. I did it before my comp in my first comp it worked out just finee 👌

[@SHIZURAKU]

That reminds me of Zero Theory from Initial D... there was that one guy that would meditate to "become one with the car" before race.

[@subiefan9179]

Keep at it Sam you have came so far and you have lots of awesome people backing you all the way and congrats to Fausto for his first place.👍🔥🔥🔥🔥🇯🇵

[@claudiusraphael9423]

Still not used to your (not yet fullfledged) "new" format, but i get it now. Love the calm self-reflection and talks with the people that support you. - On the right track, suits well!

[@ethanwilliams2935]

Living the dream Sam so proud of you bro well done anyways don't matter where you place your still the champion in my books bro keep.going your brilliant my dude

[@MrQwerkles]

Love the attitude mate, the more Comps you enter the better. Every experience no matter the outcome will shape you for the future.

[@HISNHERDRIFT]

Sick video. Can’t wait to see all that you achieve. You’re the reason the chaser is my dream car! Also can’t wait for rim and ram 🤩

[@shannacollins4741]

Its Rem and Ram not rim it's not a car tire!

[@Avichayil]

we believe in you bro, we know you can do this fs!! one thing that helps me get past nurves or excitement is to close my eyes and take big slow deep breaths threw my nose, helps to clear my mind and calm me down :) awesome vid bro

[@Vodkyz]

Keep pushing Sam!!

[@10ksade30]

always love when a video comes out

[@BadPandaRacing]

Great save bro right time to be there 💪

[@ThatHoodlum19]

Chin Up Sammit, it's all learning from here and improve in your own time. No doubt you'll qualify next go, all the best fella. Cheers

[@joeym2675]

You SHRED on the last course!!! Get your nerves right and your good!!! Can’t wait to see you get your first win!!!!

[@mahoRhuarc]

First of all... good work and great insight both into the world of competitions as well as your personal progress... your hard work and fastidious stubbornness is really paying of.. You show that you have control over the situation and your nerves but at the end you said something quite important in many ways... We all saw that you can master the chaser BUT as you said.. next time in a different car... sometime the tools you use are what makes the difference.. Next time you will ACE the course

[@brettgump]

As Fausto said, if during a comp you have to sit and wait for 2 minutes between runs, do 1 practice lap, sit for 2 mins then do your 2nd. Good on ya Fausto 👍

[@FealtyGaming]

Awww dont stress it Sammy! Everything is a foundation block to what you are building. Today is not tomorrow and tomorrow is more than today. So just look for all the tomorrows to come and be excited for all that will be getting build for the today's that are happening. Congrats on where you are and where you will be going!

[@russcoaus2043]

Great stuff sammit 🏁👍

[@bobtheman2533]

Great video these Always make me smile

[@Outrun_Official]

very cool new vid and looks cood here :)

[@chillyman7340]

You have really been working your Butt off for the past year, Don't feel bad Sammit your doing so well, You have the skill I guess it could just be you feeling nervous that is the cause of your mistakes, am wishing you the best man :)

[@soki-speedkagePR-86]

Hey Sammit I want to congratulate you For your 1st steps On your division It takes a lot of courage to do that. I am not a drifter but I do circuit racing and time attack in PR. I'm still an amateur but Meditation is good way to start you need to start take control on your mind and impulse. Once you're in the track you feel nervous you feel doubting yourself in your ability Of what you can do better If you start thinking like that Close your eyes breathe slowly try to listen to your heart And slowly tell him that you must be in control once you start feeling that your heart beat is slowing down Open your eyes and concentrate on your task Don't think Just feel the drive and Execute. At least that's what helped me when I'm in the track. Keep doing the good work 😊. From A fellow driver and follower from Puerto Rico😁😁

[@kurtcapistrano229]

hey sam don't be too hard on yourself always remember have fun do more seat time and goodluck on the up coming comps! lezgoooo!!!!

[@Martin-sg8we]

The whole Japanese vibes and the competitions there in japan is something i l love to see and maybe one day i can go to japan and experience it first hand, the content is great keep it up and good driving out there!

[@DanKurtt]

I used to play semi pro CS 1.6 back in the day and what I always did was breathing exercise, deep and calm breathing with closed eyes, don't think of anything just breath deep and calmly, always cleared my mind. I still use it to this day when I get nervous etc so maybe worth a try. Much love from someone that is new to drifting!

[@kyleafson6915]

Aye man, im hard on myself too and youre preforming at a higher level than me in a sport id say, so remember dont be so hard on yourself its not about the embarrassment. Find your focus. Ive been mediating and working out and reading, and tbh a little bit of smoking to find those things out. Best of luck sir

[@MatrixMattyIsJohn]

only advice i could give you sam is just be aware of that feeling specifically in those situations, cause we all know you can do it mate. love from NZ

[@TheFunkytownGotcha]

bro caught the cork! hahaha

[@jaydenp3833]

good driving man its your first time in comp and you darted 1 inside clip. your gonna fo good in the future bro keep it up

[@secretsquirrel726]

Make a sticker bomb card for your dash with the pictures of all the wifus from your favorite anime. Now you name the curves on the drift course for a body part of each wifu, like the first turn is Emilia's left bell bottom jean curve, and the second is Rem's right squishy strawberry top. Then you take a marker and you draw a curving line from body part to body part until you have the entire track represented in the body parts of your wifus. Now when you practice, you feel the curve and pay attention to it as you ride over and cross their body part, you sample the tenderness and rigid support it gives your car, and how to just treat that curve just right, because you wouldn't disrespect you wifu. Now the competition fades to nothing when you drive. Its just you and your wifus on that sticker bomb cards, as you cross from one to the other and feel those curves.

[@michaelhart7841]

Keep calm and focus on one thing and that's ur about to go out a shred the circuit. Don't overthink ur self . Ur first thought is usually the best .....u got it 👍

[@MarcoCodispotiOfficial]

Keep going Sam 🔥 FOCUS 🫵🏼💜

[@yianno]

Nice mate proud of you! 🔥

[@NissanR33Ztune]

Always awesome to see a close friend win....

[@BearBaillie]

Great job brother big love from Brissy mate

[@hyper8545]

Do what adam does when he's in line talking to the camera. It makes the vibe chill and keeps you level headed. It relaxes me even xD

[@rspurdie]

The three M’s. Meditation, music, mantras.

[@MJPilote]

You need to get in to that it doesn’t matter zone on the line. Thinking it’s a competition it gets the adrenaline running and your body goes in to self preservation mode, and it’s making decisions for you. Just getting in to the calm and it’s another day at the office mindset is the key. Nothing beats the competition experience, no amount of training is worth the competition experience. That is what you need, you got the skills to drive.

[@sheaewart7618]

You have to love fasto sitting down having a 1 on 1 chat telling you how t improve offering to practice with you. Definitely big brother vibes there. This is the best sammit video to date imo, so much happens, thanks for the video sam

[@tommoon2700]

I can relate to when I was a teenager and I use to enter skateboard comps. You did well Sam, no one is perfect, just try and learn from your mistakes. 👍✌️🤙

[@deejayy6448]

7:20 more gamer sups lol, in all seriousness its good seing you in a comp, your living the dream man

[@therealboofighter]

As for the video, I liked the voice over, narration part. It’s nice to hear what you are thinking as you did the run.

[@Bifurcated666]

No question about anything, you just say watch this then, and absolutely launch the thing

[@roscoegrinde8993]

Strength, grow!!!

[@gabesminigarage5374]

Tip: Listen to music before competitions. This will help you get in the mood and not overthink about what's to come ahead of you. Hope this helps. Keep it up Sammit! Love your content ❤️

[@mrnobody9153]

Big congratulations to the winner. Happy 4 you all!

[@Diimelo_David]

Man you a hell of a driver. And you got this. Practice and you be better in no time. I am not a dift guy. But I love the content. Mad respect ✊🏽 all the way from Pennsylvania in the states.

[@TheLambo123254]

you got this sammit!

[@slashhamby4663]

Good job Sam keeping an eye out for your brothers keeping everybody safe and killing all tires!!!!! But it would be a blast to hang out with him on track.... Anytime really but a buddy like that on track helps keep things fun!!!!!!!!

[@tastygreek6507]

Well done mate!😎

[@JZX_Josh]

I just admire the scenery and do anything to not even think about the run. Waiting in line, if you start dissecting your run will drive you mad...

[@KStyleZx83]

It's awesome that you are even competing, that in itself is a big accomplishment. Set up some small drift sessions with clipping points and just run it back over and over again as much as you can. Like how you keep trying to do reverse entries on that one course. You kept doing it over and over again until you got it and now you can do it on command. You can maybe jam to some music before your runs or just scream out right before they give you the green to go. I always seen a lot of pro drivers with ear buds listening to something before their race. Ha. Like any sport, Practice one thing until you got it then add to it. 1st entries, then entries and a 2nd clipping point, and so on. Just blabbering but rooting for ya! Can't wait to see you during the live streams of FDJ =)

[@maxwelldame8333]

Look into breathing for calming your nerves or look at being nervous as excited

[@louisang8850]

You can do it sam. Maybe some pushups will help soothe the nerves. Glad to see fausto being there as a big bro offering advise on the mental aspects and technicalities of the course layout

[@jodyvarrie1858]

Good Job man 👍

[@aswadinoor3397]

Visualization, and be aware of your heartbeat and breathing while you are resting and racing. If you can control your heartbeat and breathing to the right tempo you'll stay come and focus. The hard thing is to find the right tempo to help you perform. Each track is different so you need to breathe differently to get to the right tempo. It's all about adapting to the situation with different style of breathing. I see a lot of racers do this. And I learn this through climbing because we always have to learn to adapt to different situation and environment

[@nicoboiardo3612]

Awesome run best mistakes everyday it's okay 👍💪

[@Dr1ftology]

Just remember THIS IS FUN! we do this cause we love it. For me in my solo runs i just having fun and putting on a show for my friends, i dont worry about anyone else watching. Just running my line, an when in tandem battles im just happy i get to tandem with new people!! I just remember an remind myself this is fun and i dont psych myself out.

[@dansheat8685]

Can’t beat the sound of the rotor pulsing in from of the line 🤤🤤

[@rowangrattan8566]

You are really good at drifting👏

[@jameshensley4181]

Don't worry Sam you'll get them next time. Nerves can be your worst enemy.

[@ironman-ic3uu]

There's always a next time! Keep it up

[@the_e11_corolla40]

Love the vid mate

[@edwardk6764]

Need more xp driving under pressure. That's all it is. You have the skills. I seen't it. It's not a loss, it's xp. Sick touge run.

[@eliasspeed5882]

Super proud of u bro

[@twodogsyyc6729]

Gotta try and stay out of your own head buddy. All good it will come with more events. I look forward to seeing you on podium!! Just a matter of time..

[@Smuck3rs]

Hey Sam, I really recommend seeing a sports psychologist if pre competition anxiety keeps bothering you. I run in college and a lot of my teammates and myself included have had success seeing one to help us deal with our pre race anxiety and nerves.

[@elsimdrifting]

I do feel same way, whenever i drift alone in Assetto Corsa, i do good and all but once i join an online session, things gets hairy cause my nerves are killing me xD You’re right, join more competition to get those out of your system. Imma do the same! Goodluck on FDJ!