tandom drifts

Spazum888 · 08-02-2004, 03:05 AM

yes again another question on my quest to become better.

well parking lot drifting has gotten kinda boring.... tackling the same turns over and over.... it tends to lose its fun.... well i desided to go out with a friend at the lot... fun was had... untill we got 3 cars wide.... great time, brought the adrelin back... anways i was just woundering it their were any RULES to tandom, any things "not to do". any advice on this would be greatly appreated.

93180sxredtop · 08-02-2004, 11:36 AM

dont hit each other

nissanguy_24 · 08-02-2004, 11:44 AM

dont screw up

dont get cocky

dont get over confident

dont loose concentration

dont drink

dont be an idiot

dont mess up

dont *Censored**Censored**Censored**Censored* up

dont crash

dont hit

dont get caught

dont endanger pedestrians

GRiDRaceTech · 08-02-2004, 03:46 PM

Make sure everyone knows that what they're doing is dangerous, and that contact may happen. If need be, make up an agreement stating what will be done in the event of a damaging impact between two cars. It's always good not to let some dents screw up friendships.

djnarush · 08-02-2004, 03:46 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Spazum888
[B]yes again another question on my quest to become better.

well parking lot drifting has gotten kinda boring.... tackling the same turns over and over.... it tends to lose its fun....

have u tried it backwards? :P

Spy001 · 08-02-2004, 04:46 PM

i dont know at all from experience but i think that it would be a good idea to know your partner's style over the certain area you are covering...for example, they may take a certain corner much slower than you but you are going all balls in order to get as close as possible and you accidentally force the side of you friends car to swallow your front end...i dont know about you but i wouldnt even enjoy that.

Spazum888 · 08-03-2004, 12:43 AM

ya this is just a simple turn... i know my one friend goes in kinda quick but then doesnt really carry much speed through the turn.... so i know to go in fast with him and just keep the drift... nothing really but...

what i meant was any kinda of un-written rules... such as spin outs, accidental touching of cars, do you just pay for your damage?

i know the basic rules... its how close you get, how much pressure, not messing up, line, speed... i was just asking about the other rules

santi · 08-03-2004, 06:29 AM

i say if you guys are tandem and smack each other you should rebuild your own car.. or leave it as battle scars.. the risk is there i'm sure you guys knew about it before you did it.. so i wouldnt expect someone else to fix my car and i hope they dont expect me to fix theirs

fsr · 08-03-2004, 06:33 AM

Basically I'd say that the main un-written rule is that if you're both into it, you are aware of the risks and will have to cover any damage on your own car. No matter who causes it. Then, if it's your fault, do whatever you can to help your friend fix his car. You do not have to pay him in monet, but you should help him do the repairs if you can. Even if all you can do is making him coffe in the middle of the night when he's underneath his car fixing the damage. Be a friend and support eacother. Damage will happen, so everybody must accept this, even after the damage is done...

Having said that, tandem is not that dangerous if you're good. If you're not, you shouldn't do it... The thing is, the closer you are to the car in front, the bigger the risk. However, if you're close, you will not hit him that hard as you both carry about the same speed...

CRASHDRIVE · 08-03-2004, 08:08 AM

Coordinate!

Discuss when and where you and the other person will initiate the drift. Knowing where's your braking point and his will make a good side by side drifting.

Coordinate!
Coordinate!
Coordinate!

Just like rally, they have phase notes

Heav3nzHell · 08-04-2004, 12:14 AM

one word of advice. Dont drink and drift

Craftsman · 08-04-2004, 01:45 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by santi
i say if you guys are tandem and smack each other you should rebuild your own car.. or leave it as battle scars.. the risk is there i'm sure you guys knew about it before you did it.. so i wouldnt expect someone else to fix my car and i hope they dont expect me to fix theirs

X2..

Matt.

Thai Juku · 08-04-2004, 02:14 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by djnarush
have u tried it backwards? :P

I have...In a FF...

Cade · 08-04-2004, 11:09 AM

"Real Drifters love the juice!@!@!"

jboss · 08-04-2004, 01:05 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by CRASHDRIVE
Coordinate!

Discuss when and where you and the other person will initiate the drift. Knowing where's your braking point and his will make a good side by side drifting.

Coordinate!
Coordinate!
Coordinate!

Just like rally, they have phase notes

Pace notes.....not phase notes--I know it is hard to understand the european accents sometimes so it is understandable.

Also known as Stage notes at most rallys here in the US---the difference being that you prepar your own PACE notes while STAGE notes are prepared for you by the rally organizers and a Jaemba (spelling?) computer.

93180sxredtop · 08-04-2004, 04:09 PM

also put the faster (experinced) guy in front and have the other follow

marshun · 08-07-2004, 06:01 PM

one think to remember when doin tandem runs, go at your own pace. the person youre following might enter the turn too fast and if youre matching speeds, thats disaster.

but if youre bored doing corners and stuff, try linking several turns with some choku's inbetween. personally i like going around the industrial park's blocks. thats fun. go one way, then the other. hehe

Ghost of Duluth · 08-07-2004, 09:11 PM

Take everything that everyone has posted in this thread and apply it. Think of it like sex. Know your partner, protect your investment, don't get too crazy and if you screw up, both of you take care of each other. Think about it that way and the whole world makes more sense. FSR said it best. Even of you make coffee.

08-02-2004, 03:05 AM	#1
Spazum888 Mickey Mouse Drifter Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 137	tandom drifts yes again another question on my quest to become better. well parking lot drifting has gotten kinda boring.... tackling the same turns over and over.... it tends to lose its fun.... well i desided to go out with a friend at the lot... fun was had... untill we got 3 cars wide.... great time, brought the adrelin back... anways i was just woundering it their were any RULES to tandom, any things "not to do". any advice on this would be greatly appreated.

08-07-2004, 09:11 PM	#18
Ghost of Duluth Sixgun Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Neverland Posts: 2,280	Take everything that everyone has posted in this thread and apply it. Think of it like sex. Know your partner, protect your investment, don't get too crazy and if you screw up, both of you take care of each other. Think about it that way and the whole world makes more sense. FSR said it best. Even of you make coffee. __________________ Team SIXGUN, Don't whine about the food chain, be the top of it. Tokyo Pimps, Godzilla is coming. Lorin, oh Lorin, where have you gone?? If you're in the stands warming the bench, don't whine about the guys in the drivers seats.

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08-02-2004, 11:36 AM	#2
93180sxredtop az-drift-mech. Join Date: May 2004 Location: Arizona Posts: 63	dont hit each other

08-02-2004, 11:44 AM	#3
nissanguy_24 Guest Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: bakersfield, CA Posts: 3,197	dont screw up dont get cocky dont get over confident dont loose concentration dont drink dont be an idiot dont mess up dont CensoredCensoredCensoredCensored up dont crash dont hit dont get caught dont endanger pedestrians

08-02-2004, 03:46 PM	#4
GRiDRaceTech Opposite Lock Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: SoCal Posts: 1,096	Make sure everyone knows that what they're doing is dangerous, and that contact may happen. If need be, make up an agreement stating what will be done in the event of a damaging impact between two cars. It's always good not to let some dents screw up friendships.

08-02-2004, 04:46 PM	#6
Spy001 Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 412	i dont know at all from experience but i think that it would be a good idea to know your partner's style over the certain area you are covering...for example, they may take a certain corner much slower than you but you are going all balls in order to get as close as possible and you accidentally force the side of you friends car to swallow your front end...i dont know about you but i wouldnt even enjoy that.

08-03-2004, 12:43 AM	#7
Spazum888 Mickey Mouse Drifter Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 137	ya this is just a simple turn... i know my one friend goes in kinda quick but then doesnt really carry much speed through the turn.... so i know to go in fast with him and just keep the drift... nothing really but... what i meant was any kinda of un-written rules... such as spin outs, accidental touching of cars, do you just pay for your damage? i know the basic rules... its how close you get, how much pressure, not messing up, line, speed... i was just asking about the other rules

08-03-2004, 06:29 AM	#8
santi Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: boynton biaa Posts: 96	i say if you guys are tandem and smack each other you should rebuild your own car.. or leave it as battle scars.. the risk is there i'm sure you guys knew about it before you did it.. so i wouldnt expect someone else to fix my car and i hope they dont expect me to fix theirs

08-03-2004, 06:33 AM	#9
fsr Crazy Norwegian Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Oslo, Norway Posts: 127	Basically I'd say that the main un-written rule is that if you're both into it, you are aware of the risks and will have to cover any damage on your own car. No matter who causes it. Then, if it's your fault, do whatever you can to help your friend fix his car. You do not have to pay him in monet, but you should help him do the repairs if you can. Even if all you can do is making him coffe in the middle of the night when he's underneath his car fixing the damage. Be a friend and support eacother. Damage will happen, so everybody must accept this, even after the damage is done... Having said that, tandem is not that dangerous if you're good. If you're not, you shouldn't do it... The thing is, the closer you are to the car in front, the bigger the risk. However, if you're close, you will not hit him that hard as you both carry about the same speed...

08-03-2004, 08:08 AM	#10
CRASHDRIVE Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: San Diego Posts: 937	Coordinate! Discuss when and where you and the other person will initiate the drift. Knowing where's your braking point and his will make a good side by side drifting. Coordinate! Coordinate! Coordinate! Just like rally, they have phase notes

08-04-2004, 12:14 AM	#11
Heav3nzHell Digital Outbreak Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Somewhere behind the decks Posts: 42	one word of advice. Dont drink and drift

08-04-2004, 11:09 AM	#14
Cade Insert 1337 JDM slang Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Waxahachie Tx Posts: 92	"Real Drifters love the juice!@!@!"

08-04-2004, 04:09 PM	#16
93180sxredtop az-drift-mech. Join Date: May 2004 Location: Arizona Posts: 63	also put the faster (experinced) guy in front and have the other follow

08-07-2004, 06:01 PM	#17
marshun stop spreading disinfo Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 554	one think to remember when doin tandem runs, go at your own pace. the person youre following might enter the turn too fast and if youre matching speeds, thats disaster. but if youre bored doing corners and stuff, try linking several turns with some choku's inbetween. personally i like going around the industrial park's blocks. thats fun. go one way, then the other. hehe