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Old Nov 12, 2011 | 03:48 PM
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Old Nov 12, 2011 | 03:58 PM
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i last watched this on my dinosaur,
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Old Nov 12, 2011 | 04:00 PM
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i last watched this on my dinosaur,
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Old Nov 12, 2011 | 04:01 PM
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To be fair hes not that good,i dont think he did that well when he tryed to compete in the wrc,anybody can make a video and edit it untill its all perfect
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Old Nov 12, 2011 | 04:02 PM
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Definately one of the best ever "demo" drivers.

Pretty good in WRC too, although will never be Loeb.
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Old Nov 12, 2011 | 04:03 PM
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Originally Posted by nevsrevs
i last watched this on my dinosaur,
LOL

You can tell from the skid marks he has practiced... A lot.
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Old Nov 12, 2011 | 04:04 PM
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I've seen the old one of him, but never came across this one before.
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Old Nov 12, 2011 | 04:05 PM
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Originally Posted by RETRO_AL_
To be fair hes not that good,i dont think he did that well when he tryed to compete in the wrc,anybody can make a video and edit it untill its all perfect
Did he not come last or there abouts?

as you said with all the time in the world and money most could do it
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Old Nov 12, 2011 | 04:10 PM
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Did he not come last or there abouts?
Midfield amongst one of the strongest sets of rally drivers the world has ever seen, so much talent out there right now.

as you said with all the time in the world and money most could do it
I dont think that is true, I think some people just have more talent than others at certain things, and he clearly has a lot of driving talent, his car control is unreal.

If you applied that logic, you would assume that every person could do everything anyone else does, and thats clearly not the case.

I dont beleive that with the same practice I could be as good at driving as him, or as good at kicking an old bit of leather about as wayne rooney either for example, or as good at physics as albert einstien, they were all born with particular extremes of gifts for certain attributes that I and most others werent.

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Old Nov 12, 2011 | 05:00 PM
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Originally Posted by RETRO_AL_
To be fair hes not that good,i dont think he did that well when he tryed to compete in the wrc,anybody can make a video and edit it untill its all perfect
i agree totally , just look at the skid marks etc or is that how many takes it took to get it right
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Old Nov 12, 2011 | 05:04 PM
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Originally Posted by madfezzer
i agree totally , just look at the skid marks etc or is that how many takes it took to get it right
TBH the skid marks are surprisingly consistant, looks more like it was shot mutliple times to get all the camera angles right etc than cause he was practicing, otherwise there would be random sets going off where he span out etc, and there dont seem to be many of those in any of his videos.

Im sure it takes more than one attempt, but it takes him a fucksight less than it would the rest of us I suspect!
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Old Nov 12, 2011 | 05:07 PM
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Originally Posted by RETRO_AL_
To be fair hes not that good,i dont think he did that well when he tryed to compete in the wrc,anybody can make a video and edit it untill its all perfect
ill lend you my camera
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Old Nov 12, 2011 | 05:10 PM
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Not a patch on this classic youtube video

only one take, one attempt and no editing

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-8UAvf3xX0o
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Old Nov 12, 2011 | 05:11 PM
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Quality vids, but not as good in the WRC though. Getting better.
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Old Nov 12, 2011 | 05:12 PM
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Not a patch on this classic youtube video

only one take, one attempt and no editing

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-8UAvf3xX0o
Proper cunts of course, but im sure that was awesome fun!
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Old Nov 12, 2011 | 05:13 PM
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I think some people are wrong.
Ken Block is unbelievable behind the wheel to do even half that stuff, at half that speed..

But the current WRC drivers are just beyond belief.
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Old Nov 12, 2011 | 05:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Chip
Proper cunts of course, but im sure that was awesome fun!

yep! fun but wrong, wonder if either driver is still alive today?
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Old Nov 12, 2011 | 05:27 PM
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if i had 5% of his talent i would be happy
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Old Nov 12, 2011 | 05:36 PM
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Originally Posted by pee vee
I think some people are wrong.
Ken Block is unbelievable behind the wheel to do even half that stuff, at half that speed..

But the current WRC drivers are just beyond belief.
Very much agree.

People love to slag him off, presumably because of jealousy, when he's clearly a very talented driver. Just to finish midfield in WRC takes exceptional skill.
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Old Nov 12, 2011 | 06:05 PM
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Great car control!! Think he hits wall at 1-24???

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Old Nov 12, 2011 | 06:13 PM
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I think he's amazing but i prefere mikka hakanian amazing driver and not in the media so much
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Old Nov 12, 2011 | 06:20 PM
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block is a stunt driver...

hes a shit wrc driver!
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Old Nov 12, 2011 | 06:24 PM
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Originally Posted by rs_traynor

hes a shit wrc driver!

how can you say that? midfield WRC is not shit , he's not a WRc champion, but he certainly aint shit, i dont know how many other drivers have done as well as him in his rookie season, cant be many.
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Old Nov 12, 2011 | 06:29 PM
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Originally Posted by nevsrevs
i last watched this on my dinosaur,
Who gives a shit if it's a repost, it's still a great vid and way way better than the latest one with all the special effects in
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Old Nov 12, 2011 | 06:32 PM
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Originally Posted by rs_traynor
block is a stunt driver...

hes a shit wrc driver!

how can he be shit ?

this year was his first year in wrc ,so cant be too bad .
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Old Nov 12, 2011 | 06:46 PM
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Originally Posted by BigChuck
how can you say that? midfield WRC is not shit , he's not a WRc champion, but he certainly aint shit, i dont know how many other drivers have done as well as him in his rookie season, cant be many.
thats just my opinion, i like watchin his videos but dont think hes upto much in wrc... maybe im wrong.
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Old Nov 12, 2011 | 07:21 PM
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Originally Posted by rs_traynor
thats just my opinion, i like watchin his videos but dont think hes upto much in wrc... maybe im wrong.
I saw an interview with him where he said its a dream come true to be in WRC and that he is hoping to get into top 5 finishes reguarly within a few years. He says that he knows he will never challenge Loeb at the front though.

If I managed what he has set out to do (ie be 5th or so in WRC) I would think I'd done really fucking well, and he seems to be on course to do so considering he's relatively near that pace with so little experience of WRC so far.
He's not used to driving places he doesnt know, I reckon his car control is a match for Loeb or anyone else, but his ability to predict a rally stage isnt, thats goign to get better with experience.
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Old Nov 12, 2011 | 07:54 PM
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Fckall wrong with ken block he has more talent than most.
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Old Nov 12, 2011 | 08:00 PM
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Well I can get round Tesco's car park without binning it into someone elses Nan.

Fuck Ken Block.
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Old Nov 12, 2011 | 08:03 PM
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Originally Posted by rs_traynor
block is a stunt driver...

hes a shit wrc driver!
Even the guy that comes last in wrc, is a long way from being shit. Lol
I think if you were on board these cars, it would truly terrify you..Exactly the same with f1.

I've been out with a pro rally driver (higgins) on a gravel stage, and to say it was eye opening is a slight understatement!
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Old Nov 12, 2011 | 08:07 PM
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Prefer russ swift if im honest.
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Old Nov 12, 2011 | 08:08 PM
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some rwd drifting with great noise
at 2:50
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DbQnS...ature=youtu.be

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Old Nov 12, 2011 | 08:31 PM
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Originally Posted by pee vee
Even the guy that comes last in wrc, is a long way from being shit. Lol
I think if you were on board these cars, it would truly terrify you..Exactly the same with f1.

I've been out with a pro rally driver (higgins) on a gravel stage, and to say it was eye opening is a slight understatement!
wouldnt terrify me mate honestly, chip your right when you say he isnt as good as other when he doesnt no the stage...

only time will tell!
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