DEBUNKING Sim Racing MYTHS: Separating Fact from Fiction

Buckle up for a journey through the world of sim racing as we debunk some of the most common myths surrounding this amazing hobby! 🚦 From natural talent to the impact of expensive gear, we're diving into the truth behind what it takes to be a fast sim racer. 🕹️ Join me as I separate fact from fiction and provide valuable insights to help you on your racing journey.
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[@phobos123456789]

This myth is in almost every sport/hobby . From Buying expensive tennis rackets, to buying 500hz monitors. I think the debunk of this myth is Misha Charoudin. Hes able to overtake porshes , ferraris, etc with his VW Up. Much less horsepower, much less grip, feel in the steering wheel. He should have no chance cathing up to them, let alone overtake them. Track knowledge and, car control is supperior to better equipment. For me, I like to buy new gadgets and sim eq bc it makes things fresh. It is like driving new car, youre getting a different feel from your setup, thats all. The only thing that makes you more consistent therefore quicker is good brake pedal, youre more confident and have better feel for the braking. Very good video. Subbed

[@Timoooon]

The very first thought came to my mind was “Misha charoudin” too 😀

[@ihamptonii]

Nice video! Sim racing is an expensive (at times) but enjoyable hobby for me. I respect those who take it to the next level, but as a working adult with family commitments I do not have the time for dedicated practice sessions. I enjoy sim racing to learn about race craft, historic race cars, and I have a fascination with the tech that is involved in building a sim rig. As a former high school and college athlete, I have had my time with competitive sports, so at this stage I enjoy sim racing to blow off steam and stay abreast of what is taking place in the esports and gaming community. Keep up the good work Mr. Sparks!

[@SparksTheory]

Lovely message mate! yeah, it's more than tough (as a parent of two myself) to commit to practicing. So i commit to just enjoying myself and having a good bucket load of fun with it too!

[@pdx_datgyzdad8448]

​@SparksTheory some excellent info and commentary! Racecradt is so undervalued over practice to many people ... I'd rather have a close race with racers that know what they are doing regardless of their speed/laptimes... practice is important but not so necessary if you have good racecraft... cheers mate 👍 👌

[@baerenclan6272]

What a great video. I started Gran Turismo with the PS1 and now, a few years later, still practicing on PS5. Love your vids and the Drunk Penalty Guy, Sparks v Ferrari was an absolute Highlight

[@amateurgtdriver]

Sparks, you absolutely killed it with this one. A great video and a must see for every simracer. Beginner or the ones with more experience. Well done mate!

[@SparksTheory]

Thanks Freddy mate!!

[@jasondunn-2502]

What a great video sparks . Everytime my head drops because I feel I am not fast enough I will rewatch this video . Thank you

[@SparksTheory]

Thank you Jason! Super appreciated words! Good luck out there buddy!

[@DAS--71]

Excellent video 👍this should be used to replace the 'Racing Etiquette ' video for Sport Mode (which I'm sure everyone has watched😏)👍

[@SparksTheory]

Thank you iDAS mate. Lovely words.

[@lawerancelanham]

Some faster folks are sitting firm in their chair, rig and not getting all of the feedback as others. When you're getting bouced and jarred around , torqued on in every turn...that does make it more challenging. It also makes it a lot more fun and engaging.

[@SparksTheory]

absoutley! all fair points!

[@wezzleonwheels]

Great video as always Sparks! Love your take on the whole sim racing world, balances so well with your brilliant live streams too. Keep burning both ends of the candle, you are an inspiration! 😀

[@SparksTheory]

Duude! what a lovely thing to say! you are an absolute champion wezzle!

[@MaltaCelica]

I agree 100% with what you said but when it comes to competitive driving, such as Sport Mode, no matter how skilled you are, it counts for absolutely nothing if the driver behind or next to you just doesn't give a crap and will go to any length to overtake/ not let you past! I can only speak about GT7 but until they actually implement a proper driver segmentation and in-race penalty formula, you can be as skilled as Senna, if the driver next to you is going to take you out (because the punishment is far inferior of the reward) you are going to die... :/

[@volkarach0293]

Toxic drivers are a huge issue today.

[@ssstbc]

Another great video! Much appreciated as a newbie myself 😊 plus the combo of the music and your voice is nothing short of hypnotic...if I start barking like a dog tomorrow if somebody says adaptability, i'll know why 😂 catch you on the track🎉

[@SparksTheory]

😂😂 adaptability! 🐕

[@ssstbc]

@@SparksTheory woof

[@PhantaxRacing]

Mate, cant believe you forgot the most important point ! EVERY sim racer knows having a great looking fake moustache will always make you faster ! (we should know) 😂

[@SparksTheory]

daam!! i did didnt i! for some inexplicable reason, i was in serious mode for this one. won't happen again! ;)

[@piotrekf943]

Thx Sparks for this video, I thought Im lacking of skills, practice and dedication but now I know the only thing Im missing is very expensive equipment !🌳

[@SparksTheory]

As winter approcahes Pio, the only thing you are lacking... is leaves.

[@rayrivera187]

Says the man (or tree?…) who owns 43 DD Pros and 27 ClubSport DD+ wheel bases, all purchased through Kie’s Fanatec link… 😉

[@ianclarke8510]

Love your humour Sparks (where some get very serious) and this is another great side to you and your talents. Cheers

[@SparksTheory]

Thanks mate!

[@capn_damo]

"I'm SparksTheory, and I WILL catch YOU on the track". A challenge, eh? - is that aggressive or assertive? 😁 Nicely put together vid, Sparks 👍

[@SparksTheory]

it's Aggrertive, new word. made it up myself. ;) Thanks damo

[@ewes1318]

Sparks,I almost 😭 on this one. So nice thank you so much. Greetings from Ernie 🤙👍

[@SparksTheory]

*passes a tissue*. thanks buddy!

[@davidshekhter5284]

Such an informative video, truer words have never been spoken. I literally saw my whole life flash before my eyes as I watched the video.

[@SparksTheory]

Thank you David! Um.. hope I didn't nearly kill you there with the life flashing thingy. 😜⚡

[@The_BenboBaggins]

9:13 - That Duckhams Genesis was from a while ago!

[@SparksTheory]

Haha! It was! put that in just for you mate! Legend.⚡

[@The_BenboBaggins]

@@SparksTheory awe! 🥰🥰🥰

[@lizzardking3276]

I raced on controller and then upgraded to a wheel on a desk and now I have rig and even though I am not faster I can say I enjoy it much more. I recently added VR and omg that's just entire experience . Now if we only get rid of the dirty drivers ...😊

[@SDS_RR87]

Mate… awesome video 💪 I’m sure many starters will get inspired thanks to this

[@SparksTheory]

Hopefully! Thank you Phil ⚡⚡

[@JeffWeselyan]

⁠@@SparksTheorywell I’m starting mimic ranks gear shift and style it kinda helps gotten me faster 😅but I wish have digit data where he shows some times

[@OZIPUG1970]

Awesome video mate 👍 I'm so glad I found your channel Sparks.You are full of energy and with your streams and videos it's clear you love what you do.PS..I did some liveries that are under Sparks when searched.I latest GTR is a little different to what I'm use to but if I'm a good judge of character I think you might like it 😊hope you get to use them one day mate I love seeing my designs on the track.Keep up the great work mate you are a breath of fresh air and thank you from badboy88104 AKA ozipug 😊

[@SparksTheory]

Thanks Ozi! I'm glad you're here mate! I will 100% be using one of your lovely liveries mate! It means a tonne when people make liveries for me! super humbling! Thanks you my friend.

[@PM10Racing]

Superb video mate, couldn’t have put it better myself 👍🏼

[@SparksTheory]

Thanks dude!

[@Renovatio2]

I'm that bad at racing I have more chance of shaving hair off a bald mans head than of shaving seconds off my time by buying more and better racing gear. I still have triples and a load of gear though because its fun to build your setup.

[@lestercombs1871]

I have mostly all the gear one could possibly hope for. I’m a C rated racer. You don’t need all that I have. I’m also 67 yrs old.

[@SparksTheory]

But, you're having a great time racing! Thats the most important thing! keep it up Lester mate!

[@ajoydas-Watch-It]

Yeah this is quality, love the intro narration already, those are facts for life, "natural talent isn't everything" in anything. The info is even immensly helpful if you play other Sports aswell. Get this fellow some subs and buy that merch. I want a Cap for when im Racing now for some reason. Great Video, i can even enjoy it without the pictures like a great Hearing tape or rewatch it as a reminder in tougher times. Thx and the best of luck to this Channel!

[@SparksTheory]

Thank you mate! Abolutely lovely words! Champion!

[@ajoydas-Watch-It]

@@SparksTheory Made me aware of two of my main flaws, Mental Toughness and the Trap of Expensive Gear. This goes for Sim Racing as well as Amature Level Table Tennis. I really mean it Thx Sparks your more than just a Theory. "Ill catch you on the Track" was a cheeky last line aswell ;) Ill be watching you Sparks Keep it Rolling!

[@SparksTheory]

mate it means a lot to me that you appreciate my words so much. trully. 'See' you on the track! ;)

[@TheGreyWolf0270]

Good video, sparks. Have you ever thought about open lobbies for people in chat even if only once a week or month. I definitely lack talent but always give a go

[@Suzie_Q-ld4nx]

Thumbs up for this 🙂

[@SparksTheory]

Absolutley mate. It's 100% something I will be doing super soon! Thank you mate.

[@nakedapeiv3745]

Nice Video! I only use Games for cming down from work. See u on track! 🧐🤓🤠

[@SparksTheory]

You betcha buddy! ⚡

[@TheSilverShadow17]

I have a wheel but no dedicated racing rig, I also play on controller which to some might look like a bad thing or skill issue but the truth is is that not everyone can afford expensive gaming equipment.

[@SparksTheory]

exactly buddy! I used to play with my G29 attached to a kids high chair. It was ridiculous! But some of the best drivers out there are using the humble controller.

[@knallpistolen]

Well made Sparks , I enjoyed watching this. 🙂🤗

[@SparksTheory]

Thank you! Glad to hear. ⚡

[@knallpistolen]

Sparky spark spark @@SparksTheory

[@gamerpodium13]

Very well done, Mr. Sparky!

[@Tacko14]

Don’t forget short term memory as a natural talent. Sometimes I have a surprisingly fast lap, and the next lap I’ve no idea what it was that I did. Sometimes better gear does work though. Some older gear is just not sensitive enough in a newer game, and you miss details that matter. You can work around that, but should you?

[@SparksTheory]

Absolutely! i do the exact same thing with the short term memory thing. Of course better gear helps. I'm just trying to make the lovely boys n girls out there that don't have an expenive setup feel good about their potential in their racing ;)

[@Nzgggg]

।।।

[@Tacko14]

@@SparksTheory the better wheel and pedals I have now, are actually cheaper :) The amount of g25’s, 27’s and 29’s I bought through the years… ouch. They wear out. But faster? Hm, maybe a bit. More feeling gives confidence. Nothing groundbraking. I will wave the flag over a loadcell brake pedal though. Used to have a Citroën with that kind of brakes, I still want it back.

[@ER-1.1]

Awesome points Sparks. enjoyed the video!

[@SparksTheory]

Thanks E R!

[@naplam11]

Racing gears : exsist Dualsens tilt stand : im gonna end this men whole career

[@SparksTheory]

😂

[@jimkolberg9500]

Absolutely... This may be the very best of the best informational video's ever produced. This is an epic take and extremely well done! Personally speaking I'm one who is in the serious category and it's a continual evolving process to master the craft. Dedication, practice and a few thousand hours later I'm still refining, but it's a remarkable journey. It's a fun ride to be on. Jimmy k9

[@SparksTheory]

Bimey! extremely nice words there Jimmy! Thank you mate!

[@Wiiillllson151]

Excellent take my man. Here... let me help you with the algorithm!👊

[@SparksTheory]

You're a legend mate! ⚡

[@Tattooie_Yt_007]

Awesome Video Sparks. 👍👍 Loved it.

[@SparksTheory]

Thanks Chicken! ⚡

[@CessSim]

Another great video champ. Love it....

[@SparksTheory]

Thanks Cess buddy

[@SSRT_JubyDuby8742]

A very nicely laid out opinion piece delivered with knowledge and clarity, gg's 👏. I believe that if you intend to be good at anything it is said that you need at least ten thousand hours. I am about seven thousand away 😂. Like deployed 👍 😎🎙🏎✅️

[@SparksTheory]

yeah! i've heard that saying too. Though, i'm super good at binning it, didn't need all that many hours practice for that one! Kind words Juby, thank you mate.

[@sharkstergames]

This had all the hallmarks of Chris Harris on cars even down to the voice, welldone sparks.....definately needed a sausage surprise bomb dropped in there somewhere though

[@SparksTheory]

haha! down to the voice eh! shame i don't have his speed on a track. Thanks Sharkster!

[@L.ClarkeGTSIM]

Cracking video sparks ⚡️👊🏻

[@SparksTheory]

Cheers Luke mate!

[@GroveStreetRacing5]

Nice video Sparks!

[@SparksTheory]

Thanks GSR mate!

[@MajorWolf72]

Some fair points, yet a lot of them don’t apply to games like GT7… as this title is not near as demanding on the driver or the gear as actual simulations

[@RDR12344]

What are you smoking LOL it is just as intense as other simulator

[@MajorWolf72]

@@RDR12344 I‘ve been on GT for some years, then switched to iracing, and I know ACC, AC, rf2 etc. GT7 is a simcade, and when you switch to simulations, at first you are VERY out of your depth. After a week or two, the learning curve becomes visible and you are getting into it and better. GT7 is so forgiving in its physics model, be it in driving or collisions, and it’s not very refined in its FFB either. What really is possible, and it’s improving every year basically, you only see when you race on PC, on the advanced titles, with decent or good hardware.

[@karhalgt7]

Great video Sparks 🙏🔥

[@SparksTheory]

Legend!

[@Abs_131]

Great video, Sparks!

[@SparksTheory]

Thank you abs mate! ⚡⚡

[@combustioncorner]

Great video mate!

[@SparksTheory]

Thanks CC. ⚡⚡

[@robibbotson8072]

Great video Mr Attenborough

[@robibbotson8072]

The sim racer is a peculiar breed striving for that extra tenth 😅

[@SparksTheory]

Thank you kindly

[@THIS---GUY]

Reminds me of the space channel "sea"

[@Suzie_Q-ld4nx]

This should become a standard to watch for every sim racer! To the point (even if I miss 'Motivation' as an aspect that, for example, keeps me going to survive in this purely male world 😊). Respect for the tremendous work you put into this video, Sparks!

[@SparksTheory]

Lovely words Suzie! Thank you so much! ⚡

[@TuccoBenedicto]

Nice vid Sparks 💥

[@SparksTheory]

Thanks Tucco mate!

[@chunkyribena]

chapeau 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@tomtomgameplay522]

The video i needed thanks

[@SparksTheory]

Welcome! Glad you like it Tom.

[@clackd3129]

Great freakin video my friend ❤

[@SparksTheory]

Tanks Clack dude! ⚡⚡

[@indianStigRacing]

Great content bro👌

[@SparksTheory]

Thanks Stig!

[@arnoldswartz6411]

fantastic my good friend

[@SparksTheory]

Thank you Arnie buddy! ⚡

[@karlburgess9464]

Thanks dude!

[@SparksTheory]

Anytime my friend!

[@Neil_A]

Great vid m8 👍👍

[@SparksTheory]

Nice one Neil!

[@boijorzee]

An aggressive start is not the wisest thing to do in most online races. Most of the time it's way smarter to hang back a bit and let the Verstappen wannabees take eachother out at turn one.

[@THIS---GUY]

It does help to build a gap and jist escape midfield madness

[@FumblingButtons]

Honestly... I felt like I was in jr high being forced to watch a video on a subject I didn't care about. And I love sim racing... the approach of the video just feels a little bland and left me clicking away halfway through even though i was curious to see what you had said.

[@SparksTheory]

😂 thanks for taking the time to write that mate. ⚡😂

[@MrAvitazi]

Sounds like chris harris

[@SparksTheory]

hah! not the frist person to say that recently!

[@woodyboy7794]

!points

[@SparksTheory]

🪙

[@evilmelon8790]

If I have male pattern baldness, can I be fast?

[@SparksTheory]

No, sorry Evil mate. ;)

[@JimmyBeanz13]

How DARE you!!! No mention of my testicular fortitude

[@SparksTheory]

😂 apologies

[@ferjitsu9560]

So, people in this comment session believe that a nice (an expensive) pedal will not make you faster? 😂 yeah for sure.

[@SparksTheory]

As someone mentioned earlier, on GT7 for example, it might. But it's absolutely no guarantee. Some of the fastest players in the world use a controller.

[@SteeeveO]

I was waiting for the part about needing a daft sense of humour & having the ability to hack the game code & add 10% more bhp to your chosen steed.......good watch though. They say elite sportsmen & women practice or train on average for 10,000 hours before they hit peak performance!

[@SparksTheory]

haha! i keep those secrets soooooper secret! ;)

[@TheG-nd7ks]

Hi

[@SparksTheory]

Hello. ⚡

[@ibsr6524]

I've watched a part of the video due to the attracting title/affirmation and thumbnail. Man it's not a book reading but a KZbin video...please use less words, those ideas won't take more than 4 mn condesed. Give sim racers the remaining 6 minutes to make races...

[@SparksTheory]

gotcha mate, you know best! ;)

[@SumR4ndom]

Great Video Sparks. Very eloquent dialogue. I have to use Ai if i want to deliver a message this way

[@richitkohrichitko4355]

Just grab a controler or keyboard and you will be faster than guys with expensive rigs, thats juat sad reality of sim racing

[@SparksTheory]

not sure a keyboard is going to be all that fast, but for sure some of the best out there just use a plain old controller.

[@Starmast3rmusic]

Depends on the game. The more realistic sims are trash with a keyboard or controller.

[@SparksTheory]

fair point!

[@volkarach0293]

Why should i take a controller or a keyboard…i do simracing because of the fun and the immersion i have with my rig, pedals and wheelbase. Ppl to often get it wrong and think its all about whos faster…a big issue in iracing at the moment what makes it really toxic. Ppl need to start having fun at first again.

[@SparksTheory]

I completely agree

[@Chris_Stratohawk_Cook]

Absolutely fantastic! So much truth in this that can be related to other things and hobbies in life too.

[@SparksTheory]

Thanks Chris mate! ⚡⚡

[@icetaylor1981]

Wow what a beautiful video, lots of good points, spare time is a big issue 🤣👍🧊