My doctor and I were discussing hobbies the other day. I had just returned
from another gruelling contest trip and said jokingly that I needed a new
hobby. Then I realized that a person (at least most of us) doesn't really
get to choose a hobby. Most often what happens its that you see or hear
about or in some other way experience an activity that grabs your attention
and interest. I think that's how we come to be indoor fliers.
If I wanted to actually quit indoor flying I'm sure I could find a way to
spend my time, but my hobby is indoor flying and it chose me. I didn't have
much to say about the process at all. I for sure didn't get into it because
there were vast numbers of other people doing it or because all my
neighbors were telling me I should try it.
The "experts" vs. "beginners" problem is pretty much the same as in any
sport or hobby that you might get involved in. Unless you are Jim Richmond
there is always going to be somebody who is better at it than you are. If
you're motivated to improve then you will find a way to do so. If you need
better wood and work at finding it then you will eventually get some. If
your rubber sucks then at some point either you will find someone who is
willing to part with some or (hopefully) good rubber might be made again.
If you don't understand how to do something you will find people who will
explain it to you - even if it takes ten times before you get it.
I'm trying to think of some sort of conclusion to this message but it isn't
coming to me so I'm just going to get back to building a new F1L. (if I
just had some really good wood.....)
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Received on Mon May 14 2012 - 18:57:56 CEST
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