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May 18th, 2012, 03:16 PM
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Name: Jillian
Location: Springfield Missouri
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Target Fixation
Yep says it all... There I was riding in a group having fun when all the sudden there was a Person in a chicken suit jumping up and down and holding a sign.. and well I started fixating on the da*n sign.. luckily I caught myself about an inch from oh sh*tville. So my question is does anyone else have issues with target fixation? And how do you snap out of it? I am sure it less often is chicken suit and more than likely a corner but still, lol!
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May 18th, 2012, 03:34 PM
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Name: Jon
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Hmmm Interesting. I have ADHD so a lot of things catch my attention and sometimes it's a strugle to stay focused but that's about the only issues I have that sort of diagnosis :P
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May 18th, 2012, 03:36 PM
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May 18th, 2012, 03:42 PM
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I just watch brake lights of the people in front of me, and at least try to keep them in my peripheral vision.
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May 18th, 2012, 04:04 PM
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its reflex. try practicing manipulating the bars consciously while looking somewhere else. it will help you separate your hands from your head.
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May 18th, 2012, 09:25 PM
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May 18th, 2012, 09:41 PM
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Pretty girls grab my attention too.... Just had to throw that in there LOL
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May 19th, 2012, 07:03 PM
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We are all wired to be curious and to fix our attention in dangerous situations. Since that is a natural instinct, training is required to do the opposite. Twist of the Wrist II has a chapter dedicated to explain how to better train for riding using only a broader sight and peripheral view. In my case, it took surviving several close calls to learn not to be distracted from efficiently using my best riding tool: my eyes.
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May 19th, 2012, 09:22 PM
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I have a terrible habit of target fixating, especially when I feel that I'm near my limit and even when I'm focusing (or trying to). For example, during some changing radii turns, I almost went into the ditch because I was staring directly at it. In hindsight, I noticed that I was so tense. Even when I was consciously working on my technique (leans, body position, and looking where I wanted to go), my instinct got the better of me.
@alex.s - I never though of that. I'm definitely going to practice that the next time I ride. PS: Chicken Suit Man was such a cooler story, now that I'm reading this again... |
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May 21st, 2012, 05:08 AM
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May 23rd, 2012, 08:07 PM
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Mr. 988
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Read this thread I started a couple of years ago that I called Mental Target Fixation. http://www.ninjette.org/forums/showthread.php?t=57175 Is this what the OP is talking about?
I think this discussion is slightly different than regular target fixation as I know it - Not looking where you want to go vs. going to what you are staring at.... ditch, guard rail, etc. Jeff
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