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New rules and classes finally here. Now back to work.
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And what about companies like memphis, soundstream, maxxsonics, etc etc that have competitors in both 3-4 and 5+ now they are competing against each other
We just put over $30,000 into Gormans old SS3-4 van.... and we have Bob to contend with now.... But thats ok....
Manufacturers want commited guys, with nice looking vehicles, that place well and represent the product well..... and compete for fun and the team.... It is not always about the #1 trophy.
Besides, people will adapt to the new surroundings....
I think the rules are great for the greater good of the hobby.
quote:Originally posted by LuckyT: Now I guess I am done competing in db drag.
Come on Toby, don't say that.
By the way, I just ordered my combo membership today...having no idea about rules changes being announced. Either way, I have very little spent on equipment, so it's not such an issue for as it is for MANY of you. I hope everyone I know keeps coming to the shows, and everyone I haven't met, I hope to see you in the lanes...just look for the goofy hat
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quote:Originally posted by Mr Bump: Wayne, with regards to Freestyle, you are letting the competitors use any amount of batteries but limiting them on size.
Seems like a double standard to me, you could easily penalise someone with one large battery and have someone with lots of little ones and much more battery power.
There is NO RULES in Freestyle... just one, if you win one time, you need to find another class next time you compete
The Matrix states an 800cu battery rule.
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quote:Originally posted by Mr Bump: Wayne, with regards to Freestyle, you are letting the competitors use any amount of batteries but limiting them on size.
Seems like a double standard to me, you could easily penalise someone with one large battery and have someone with lots of little ones and much more battery power.
There is NO RULES in Freestyle... just one, if you win one time, you need to find another class next time you compete
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Hell most everyones biggest complaint was about the multicell batt, go figure its the one thing that stayed........... and I have to agree with Justin everytime you take away classes you lose overall competitors why is that hard to see
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I thought SM1-2 was doing well and had lots of promise.
SM1-2, 164+ with 4 amps, SM3-4 166+ with twice the amps and batteries.
Should be close with same amps/batts and allows for alot more combinations of woofers.
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How does combining SS 3-4 with SS 5+, cut costs for a SS 3-4 guy? We are going to have to buy more equipment and rebuild to compete with 5+ guys.
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quote:Originally posted by LuckyT: Now I guess I am done competing in db drag.
Come on Toby, don't say that.
By the way, I just ordered my combo membership today...having no idea about rules changes being announced. Either way, I have very little spent on equipment, so it's not such an issue for as it is for MANY of you. I hope everyone I know keeps coming to the shows, and everyone I haven't met, I hope to see you in the lanes...just look for the goofy hat
I already got a combo membership also, even when I knew the rules were going to change. But when I spoke to Wayne he had different plans on how the rules should change not how they did. He told me he wanted to get rid of all the niche products in street (didnt change) and combine a couple extreme classes (totally changed), plus other classes are now combined.
I was actually going to try and be very competitive this year and try to win instead of just having fun and helping people, but in order to do that I had to focus my money in other areas, now with the new rules I can not do that without increasing equipment and I dont have the money for that. And I dont feel I can drop in street classes cause I dont have the money to buy or import another vehicle to be competitive.
I am sure I will still go to some shows but cant afford to keep giving my money away competing like I have the last few years.
-------------------- Toby Newton TEAM 420 THE LOUD CROWD TEAM SOUNDSTREAM
quote:Originally posted by dB Doc: How does combining SS 3-4 with SS 5+, cut costs for a SS 3-4 guy? We are going to have to buy more equipment and rebuild to compete with 5+ guys.
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I think I can safely speak for MANY of the extreme competitors.... DB Drag will lose most of if not all of its current extreme competitors. If this is what needs to be done then so be it, its my opinion that it will hurt the extreme class very very badly.
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quote:Originally posted by dB Doc: How does combining SS 3-4 with SS 5+, cut costs for a SS 3-4 guy? We are going to have to buy more equipment and rebuild to compete with 5+ guys.
Honestly Doc, 4 woofers can be very competitive in the new class.... You will be fine.... >As of now< there is really only one 5+ woofer guy that will be hard to catch.
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"I don’t know what the key to success is, but the key to failure is trying to please everyone."
1. Freestyle---- Take a new competitor, give him a fun format at a couple of shows,,,just when he gets the hang of it and WINS, make him move up to a new class where he gets slaughtered by a guy with 100k worth of equipment. Most of my good customers that would come to a show have a system with 4 subs, a big amp, and one extra battery.....straight to SS3+
2. SS1-2 and SS3+,,,<!!! That will help attendance numbers in 1-2, but will anyone compete in 3+?
3. Extreme ? No loading walls? Big deal,,how about No center consoles too.
They seem like a step backward to me. I guess we will see when the complete rules get out
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what about the smaller guys without sponsors backing them in the extreme classes now it will be even harder for them to be competitive i think it should have been left the way it was
don't fix whats not broke !!!!!
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