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
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!
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!
@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 👍 👌
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
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!
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.
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 !🌳
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... :/
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.
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) 😂
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 ...😊
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🎉
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! 😀
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.
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.
@@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
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.
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 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!
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 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.
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
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
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
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?
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 ;)
@@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.
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.
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 😊
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.
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!
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 👍 😎🎙🏎✅️
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.
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.
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!
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 RU-vid 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...
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.
