Training Your Senses To Become A Better Driver
We looked at training you auditory sense in the last post.
In this post, it is all about the sense of balance and kinesthetic.
Most people believe there are only 5 senses. This is incorrect there are 6. The forgotten sense is our sense of balance.
Balance for a driver is essential. Here’s how to train it up:
Technique One For Training Balance and Kinesthetic Sense:
Loads of the top drivers are able to competently ride a unicycle. Being finely tuned into
the balance of keeping it up and learning to read how small changes can have big effects. Think
about how useful this is for driving a car, being able to notice all the small changes,
picking up on them and fixing them. You need to train yourself to have this
kind of awareness!
Mika Hakkinen on unicycle
You can pick up a unicycle here:
(These unicycles are fine for use for both kids and adults, big and small)
Now learn how to ride it and practice, practice, practice. Next time you are on the track pay attention and notice how you are able to gather information and feedback from your body more accurately.
Technique Two For Training Balance and Kinesthetic Sense:
Master the wobble board.
Live on the wobble board to train and heighten your sense of balance. Be constantly improving it. Stand on it while watching TV or for a real challenge stand on it while playing a video game (preferably a driving game!)
That’s it for now.
Let me know how you are going with the training of your senses.
robin (at) f1driverssecrets (dot) com
Keep Racing!
Robin
www.F1DriversSecrets.com
