Two major points in the interview that I whole-heartedly agree with: 1. You have to have fun. Don't race to be better than pilot XYZ, or some arbitrary milestone, you have to fly to have fun. Its the only way to never burn out. Practicing thousands of hours because you have some goal in your head, and if you fall short (or far)? That is when people burn out, get upset, drop the hobby, etc. 2. Race strategy instead of just assuming you have to go 150% at all times to win. Look at your competition and understand the concept of knowing what is "enough to win." In brackets, 0.001s ahead of 2nd place is the same as 10s ahead of 2nd place. Only work as hard as you need to, and put the rest into ensuring you can fly clean. (Honestly I think the is the only reason I got as far as I did at 2020 champs and managed to scrape up a 12th place finish. Realizing that so many pilots who are clearly faster than me, took excessive risk with their lines in the highly unpredictable winds. Making the choice to sacrifice the fastest line, for a more consistent/conservative line proved to be a fairly successful strategy!)
Hey Spicy! Completely agree with your take aways. 1. Sometimes we get overly competitive and fixated on a goal that it sucks all the fun out of it. You can't keep improving if you quit =P 2. Totally agreed on race strategy, congrats on making 12th! That's a great accomplishment! I think race strategy was extra important this year given all the variables with weather, tough track etc.
Wow, thanks Noic and DRA for the amazing interview. There is so much wisdom here about having fun, working hard, mindset and mindfullness -- not to mention dealing with adversity at the 2020 champs. It makes Noical's 4th place even all the more impressive. Thanks for taking the time and sharing this with us!
@@DroneRacingAcademy the OG.. SAO, AOT, one punch ofc... Full metal 2004 over brotherhood but like both... I also like Kill LA kill and Akema ga kill... And more :)
Legend has it that area 51 has a door with noical's name on it. I was going to Naruto run into area 51 just to get in the door, but my friends bailed on me =(
A lifetime of pain is not worth the short term enjoyment, take it from a 40 year old (I had similar issues from 28 years of guitar practise). Please let yourself heal before it's too late, the hobby will always be here you can come back.. but you must heal first. Respect for the commitment, but please consider my advice 🙏
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Idk why but everything that i hear or see from Noical motivates me to practice way more than anything else lmao
TRUE
Dude so true. Everytime I see his practice videos I'm like ok velocidrone grinding time lol
Thanks for the interview! It was really fun!
Thanks for coming on! Your story was very inspirational and I learned alot doing this =)
Two major points in the interview that I whole-heartedly agree with:
1. You have to have fun. Don't race to be better than pilot XYZ, or some arbitrary milestone, you have to fly to have fun. Its the only way to never burn out. Practicing thousands of hours because you have some goal in your head, and if you fall short (or far)? That is when people burn out, get upset, drop the hobby, etc.
2. Race strategy instead of just assuming you have to go 150% at all times to win. Look at your competition and understand the concept of knowing what is "enough to win." In brackets, 0.001s ahead of 2nd place is the same as 10s ahead of 2nd place. Only work as hard as you need to, and put the rest into ensuring you can fly clean. (Honestly I think the is the only reason I got as far as I did at 2020 champs and managed to scrape up a 12th place finish. Realizing that so many pilots who are clearly faster than me, took excessive risk with their lines in the highly unpredictable winds. Making the choice to sacrifice the fastest line, for a more consistent/conservative line proved to be a fairly successful strategy!)
Hey Spicy! Completely agree with your take aways.
1. Sometimes we get overly competitive and fixated on a goal that it sucks all the fun out of it. You can't keep improving if you quit =P
2. Totally agreed on race strategy, congrats on making 12th! That's a great accomplishment! I think race strategy was extra important this year given all the variables with weather, tough track etc.
What a great attitude noical has!
Really enjoyed this one 👌
Great story teller too! 💯
Totally agreed! The dedication and passion is inspirational. It was alot of fun interviewing him =) he has great stories!
Wow, thanks Noic and DRA for the amazing interview. There is so much wisdom here about having fun, working hard, mindset and mindfullness -- not to mention dealing with adversity at the 2020 champs. It makes Noical's 4th place even all the more impressive. Thanks for taking the time and sharing this with us!
Thanks Roo! He really battled the odds at Champs, I'd be so frazzled if all my quads died on me haha.
Did i Just watch an one and a half hour Interview?
Yes.
And it was great!!!:)
Very proud of you bro! So happy you are doing so well. Keep kicking ass.
He's such an inspirational story! 2 years! I can't believe it
Thank you so much!
Such a great story
Indeed! Hard work > all
Great video! Thanks!
Thanks Ivan! Appreciate the continued support =)
Did anyone else watch the whole thing all the way through?
If only I can give out medals in RUclips like on reddit or fb =)
The 🐐! 🛫🚀🚀🚀🚀🤯🤯🤯🔥🥇
Indeed! So faaaast
Noical 🔥🔥
Awesome interview!
Thanks bro =)
awesome video! good to know that Noic is a fellow weeb
Right? I was so surprised haha! What do u like to watch?
@@DroneRacingAcademy the OG.. SAO, AOT, one punch ofc... Full metal 2004 over brotherhood but like both... I also like Kill LA kill and Akema ga kill... And more :)
Really good interview!!!!!!
Thanks Alexandre! Noical is always a pleasure to work with =) and he's got great stories
Working on it TDOG
You won’t regret it
curious whats the noical sauce tune
Indeed. I'll ask him to respond here =P. Noic!!!
sorry it is the most top secret information this world has ever known
Legend has it that area 51 has a door with noical's name on it. I was going to Naruto run into area 51 just to get in the door, but my friends bailed on me =(
I also asked him but he didn't give me 😂😂
@@DroneRacingAcademy 😂😂
He was throwing blood in the thumbnail🤣
I totally didn't notice. And I made that thumbnail rofl
bruh i just bought a Qx7, 1 like 1 prayer
just don't grip it so hard and you'll be fine. The qx7 is a fine radio =)
A lifetime of pain is not worth the short term enjoyment, take it from a 40 year old (I had similar issues from 28 years of guitar practise). Please let yourself heal before it's too late, the hobby will always be here you can come back.. but you must heal first. Respect for the commitment, but please consider my advice 🙏
Wise words, repeated stress injuries are no joke. I'll be sure to pass this message along to Noical =)