Anyone use a practice tree?
Anyone use a practice tree? the tree is killiing me at the track. I was wanting to get a practice tree and did not know what type to get. the pocket ones look very convenient(under $100) but the other portable ones with the ac/dc connectors look much better. I only run in bracket racing, so I'm not in the pro's. Any suggestions??? 
are these the ones that you have a button in your hand and react with that? i don't really see how that would help your reaction with your foot inside the car unless you have a car with a transbrake and are releasing the button for launch, then i could see it's usefullness.
btw, in bracket racing the tree is MUCH more important than in the "pros", but ofcourse the tree is of utmost importance in ANY class.
btw, in bracket racing the tree is MUCH more important than in the "pros", but ofcourse the tree is of utmost importance in ANY class.
i've been racing for 10 years since i was 9 in jr drag racing. i now run super pro and st./pro in my camaro and have won many races (not to sound cocky) in all of the cars. the tree IS the most important part and the whole button thing they have foot pedals for one and the other is the whole fact or "finding a spot" you have to have a spot on the tree and that comes just from learning what feels comfortable. you find that spot on a practice tree. me persaonlly i have a portable hand held and a full size biondo racing tree at the house also.
9 Second Club
Joined: Feb 2002
Posts: 2,252
Likes: 0
From: Tampa, FL
I use one of the little handheld $100 trees from summit.
While it is not the end all be all it does help you eye to brain reaction. When using one of these it is not about getting a perfect light but it is about training yourself to react the same way every time.
The best thing is track time but if you have to kill some time like I do at airports and hotels at night...it helps
While it is not the end all be all it does help you eye to brain reaction. When using one of these it is not about getting a perfect light but it is about training yourself to react the same way every time.
The best thing is track time but if you have to kill some time like I do at airports and hotels at night...it helps
