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Ever Wonder?
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wgg
1 post
Oct 29, 2005
7:24 PM
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I had a chance to fly three kits today. Weather was great. I got to really spend the time with the birds and evaluate them and see some spin too, which was nice. Usually I get to fly about a kit a day and then 2-3 on the weekends. I always feel that I'm lucky, but it sure would be nice to spend as much time during the week as I do on the weekends. And tomorrow is Daylight Savings time which will limit my flying during the week. So weekends are my best chance to spend the time with the birds.
That got me to thinking about the great flyers in the sport. Some guys are retired. Some have the work schedule that enables them fly the kits everyday. And some are always fighting for the time to fly the birds because they work dark to dark. I guess what really suprises me is the last group of guys. The ones that have the limited time but still manage to put up competitve kits. Give them the extra time and look out.
It just made me wonder how some flyers would do if they had the same amount of time as others and how much better the breed would be if the extra time was put into it. Seems that the more time you put into these birds the more quirks you learn and see, and the better you can manage them. Anyways, just something that crossed my mind this morning.
Grant
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MCCORMICKLOFTS
225 posts
Oct 29, 2005
10:21 PM
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Jerry and I were just having a similar conversation this past week. The discussion was to the fact that not only were our top four qualifiers, but two out of qualifying, either retired or have time in the mornings to fly their teams.
I am blessed with a employer that allows me to come in a little late every morning during the week so I can fly my kits. Then on the weekends I fly every team both days.
The question would be, if I didn't have this time, or make this time, available to work with my birds, would I have a handle on my birds like I do now? That is hard to say and I do ponder it often.
Several years ago when I was working my birds really hard, day after day, damn near 365 days a year, my good friend Randy Gibson told me to lay off, I am spending way too much time with my birds and they show it. I cut back and gave the birds a break and I saw their performance improve.
I think sometimes that the proper amount of time comes in doses. How many times have you gone out of town for a few days and then returned to fly your kits and have them perform wonderfully for several days following? I've seen many times. I think sometimes we tend to overwork the birds and overwork our brains trying to figure them out. Time can hurt some folks as much as it helps others.
Brian.
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Mongrel Lofts
63 posts
Oct 30, 2005
6:43 AM
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Hey WGG,
Great subject. Three things one must have to do good in major competition, 1.Good brood stock. 2. A working consistent dedication to breeding and training. 3. A little LUCK.. Funny thing is, the more time you have.The easier it is to be dedicated and The more you seam to get LUCKY. Odd how that works! Time is one of the biggest deciding factors.. Those that can sit home all day and fly rollers and pay attention to detail. Those that work from home or are retired, have a huge advantage over the working stiff. Funny, they never seam to bring that up..LOL Time is without a doubt the major deciding factor in many kit performances.. Mongrel Lofts
PS. I think the difference in those that fly their kits to much when they have time off, is still they have a choice. All they have to do is work the young and other teams.Self control. They can choose not to fly their comp team if they need some time off. When you have to work 6 days a week dark to dark, your choices are made for you, and limited. I don't think you can fully understand not having time to dedicate to kit prep, until it is taken away from you for a couple years. Boyz, enjoy being able to dedicate your time to your kits. Its a gift from GOD, believe me..
Just try training all your young bird kits in only late evening flying. You will see a difference right away in how your teams develop. Its not just your comp teams, lack of time effects the program from catching the little details in the stock loft to knowing who is not roll fit for the team come comp day. TIME what a precious commodity!!!!!!!
Last Edited by Mongrel Lofts on Oct 30, 2005 10:45 AM
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motherlodelofts
422 posts
Oct 30, 2005
7:55 AM
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No doubt it make's a "huge" difference , I have flexability in my schedule that really helps.
As Brian mentioned I have also seen some that have just too much time and even though they have the birds tend to constantly shoot themselfs in the foot.
Scott
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