How long do you guys practice for?

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I started "drifting" about 8 months ago. Although, I didn't know what it was.....to me, it was just a quick MarioKart-style powerslide to get me around sharp turns in an extreme situation.

Also, I was really into the rally races.....

I found out what real drifting was about 2 months ago via GTplanet. I D/L'd some vids, and signed up on the spot. Since then, I drift for an hour or two every couple days...nothing major 'cuz I'm at work for 10 hrs during the days, and have a wife and son to take care of....they take up most of my time, so drifting has to take second place right now.
 
I was drifting about 2 weeks when i started to pull link drifts and **** like that, practicing whenver i got the chance really. Now look at me, a broken ps2 drifting colin mcrae rally 2.0...

-Vash
 
Started last May or a little before then. Since then, it's been daily or every other day for a good few hours.

Sure it's easy to powerslide... but to refine technique, tweak settings, learn more about cars and physics, and try to understand and apply concepts (ex. racing lines); these can take a very long time... and there's always room for improvement.
 
Originally posted by exhaust_note
4-5 hours... mostly just messing around on the weekends... now since i love my new car to death ( S14 ) and figured out how to get better quality video's i might start recording mass video's... :cool:
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Same here, and I also love the S14. Well, you already know that. I have been drifting for about a year and a half. I have much still to learn, but I think my skills are on par with most of the good drifters on GTP, IMO. ;)
 
Originally posted by battle_stage
I'm trying to get a vid made but my 2 year old cousin is here hogging the TV.
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That's ok......I got 4 adults and one baby that does the same thing on a daily basis. Suck it in, stay up late, and get it done!!!! People need to sleep sometime you know........might as well take advantage of it, and make a sacrifice for the drifting cause:D
 
hmm, I'd say it took me about a week to be "good", but I think thats an easy mark to hit, going anywhere up from there takes dedication, drive, and alot of seat time. I've been drifting in GT3 for about a month now, I think, and I still have a LONG way to go.
 

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Originally posted by battle_stage
My aunt is coming for him soon so now worries. By morning I should be able to get a host and a decent vid done.
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Take your time and make a good vid. I'd much rather see your best drifts in a quality video than a decent one that was rushed just for the sake of releasing a video. That's just my opinion though.


-Mark
 
It took me 2 days to get down the basics and like two months to get where I am now. I have an R32 vid in my sig, just click the R32 GTS-T-Sims. I also have a great FD drifting replay but sadly, ripway won't let anyone download.:( Plus, I have an S15 vid still waiting for upload...then I'm gonna make an Altezza vid.

P.S. I have a different R32 vid that's better in quality and has better drifts. But, i have no host.
 
Im trying to practice one hour/day but its hard when i have work, fionze (spelling?), other hobbies etc etc... However, as soon as thoose are out of the way, it´s drift drift drift. Well.. Practice practice pr...
 
Originally posted by Drift260Z
or is he trying to spell "fonzie"? cause, everyone knows Fonzie is always the coolest:). peace.
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Yeah, maybe he's trying to say he hangs out with Fonzie. ;)
 
Actually, it would be 'fiancee', if BAZZ was the groom-to-be. 'Fiance' would be if BAZZ was the bride-to-be. I could be wrong though. Oh, nevermind.

:cheers:
 
:| U really confused me.. I am going to marry her.. I am a "boy" and she is a "girl". Sorry for the spelling.
 
I have been drifting for a full week now... I practice everyday and I like to think I am alright... I am most likely wrong but I will put up some vids if I ever get that what-cha-ma-call-it thing to get my replays online.
 
I must be one of the oldest GT players around at 6 years.. but I took drifting more serious about 6 months ago... I burned through 3 memory cards, and 2 PS-1 and 2 PS2 now.. on my 3rd.. is that enough hours? Some of you guys here have some awesome talent.. I gotta get better...

Keefe
 
Originally posted by Xenonk
I must be one of the oldest GT players around at 6 years.. but I took drifting more serious about 6 months ago... I burned through 3 memory cards, and 2 PS-1 and 2 PS2 now.. on my 3rd.. is that enough hours? Some of you guys here have some awesome talent.. I gotta get better...

Keefe
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I've been playing the GT series since GT1 came out. Got any vids? Which vids have you seen?;)
 
I played since GT1 came out.. i didnt gameshark any of the games til GT3 to just get the HP multiplier...

I am trying to get back my PS2 that my friend barrow until GT4 comes out.. (I just hope he'll cough up my steering wheel and all my other PS2 stuff).

I watched all the vids posted in the gtplanet video page for GT3. I assume those are one of the best parts of drifting.

I can get my own vids recorded and mpeg-ed.. but I need my PS2 back to do so.
 
Originally posted by Xenonk
I played since GT1 came out.. i didnt gameshark any of the games til GT3 to just get the HP multiplier...

I am trying to get back my PS2 that my friend barrow until GT4 comes out.. (I just hope he'll cough up my steering wheel and all my other PS2 stuff).

I watched all the vids posted in the gtplanet video page for GT3. I assume those are one of the best parts of drifting.

I can get my own vids recorded and mpeg-ed.. but I need my PS2 back to do so.
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Check out my vids. ;)
Slide

S14 CS wheel or dual shock?

"Slide" is my vid, and "S14 CS" is a clip of me drifting around a turn at CS.

;)
 
i have been drifting for a few weeks and play about 3 hours a day and then dream about it when I go to school and also continually read posts in this forum while I am at school
 
Originally posted by DriftBoyAE86
i have been drifting for a few weeks and play about 3 hours a day and then dream about it when I go to school and also continually read posts in this forum while I am at school
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Sorry when I go to bed but also when I am at school
 

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