Posted: Sun Sep 22, 2013 5:01 pm
To all our Fresh Newbies ,
There is no shame in getting stuck . Talking from my own experiences , it was during my many stucks that I realised what I had done wrong and tried to correct it on future drives.
Getting stuck is all part of the offroading experience and part of the fun ... and later when you're more experienced the Chief will give you a very special MDG sticker on the facebook page 'celebrating' your stuck.
It is important to realise that you do not have to prove anything to anyone , keep learning within your own comfort zone ... usually its much safer to get stuck than to overspeed and fly over a dune causing damage to your vehicle and injury to you and your passengers... with experience you will realise the appropriate speed for safely crossing over a dune . Your speed with differ depending on the inclination of the dune and the softness on the sand.
During steep descents , try to stay on your lowest gear and use engine braking as you will have more control of your vehicle ... should you feel your vehicle drift to any one side during the descent , DO NOT SLAM ON THE BRAKES , rather correct this by turning your steering in the direction of the drift while slowly depressing your accelerator pedal . This will bring the vehicle back in line . Remember to take your foot of the gas .
and the most important offroading rule to imprint in your brain... DONT FIGHT GRAVITY ! ... :patapon:
and remember to always listen to the marshals' advice ... THEY ARE ALWAYS RIGHT !
There is no shame in getting stuck . Talking from my own experiences , it was during my many stucks that I realised what I had done wrong and tried to correct it on future drives.
Getting stuck is all part of the offroading experience and part of the fun ... and later when you're more experienced the Chief will give you a very special MDG sticker on the facebook page 'celebrating' your stuck.
It is important to realise that you do not have to prove anything to anyone , keep learning within your own comfort zone ... usually its much safer to get stuck than to overspeed and fly over a dune causing damage to your vehicle and injury to you and your passengers... with experience you will realise the appropriate speed for safely crossing over a dune . Your speed with differ depending on the inclination of the dune and the softness on the sand.
During steep descents , try to stay on your lowest gear and use engine braking as you will have more control of your vehicle ... should you feel your vehicle drift to any one side during the descent , DO NOT SLAM ON THE BRAKES , rather correct this by turning your steering in the direction of the drift while slowly depressing your accelerator pedal . This will bring the vehicle back in line . Remember to take your foot of the gas .
and the most important offroading rule to imprint in your brain... DONT FIGHT GRAVITY ! ... :patapon:
and remember to always listen to the marshals' advice ... THEY ARE ALWAYS RIGHT !
I hope tactic will be followed by marshall soon to disregards those who join trips without reading requirements for the same!