Veloce Raptor

Racquetball, because the mental aspect is perhaps more important than the physical aspect, just like in racing. It teaches you to think multiple moves (corners) ahead, carefully observe your opponent for strengths & weaknesses, maneuver with full spatial awareness without losing sight of where your opponent is (and isn't), and fully consider the physics of every move.

analogmike

I love tennis as much as racing and play on 3 or 4 USTA teams. It's great mentally and physically not bad, great for helping vision and coordination. I think Bob Wollek loved tennis too.

kurt M

Another vote for Road cycling. You learn to read the road and think about watts/power. Good for the mind and body in my experence.

jbossolo

I practice weight lifting 3 times a week with a trainer, I'm also a red advanced belt in Tae Kwon Do.
Both help with cardio and strength, TKD adds flexibility and "stress management".
I also play bass. It mellows the hell out of me. At least I like to think so. Oddly enough if I had to pick only one of those three hobbies, it'd be bass. By a LONG shot.

disasterman

Road racing - bikes, especially crits. (one of the best ways to get fit without doing damage to knees & ankles). Road racing also requires continuous assessment of your capabilities (lots of think'n).

GS Ski racing - Apexes, grip , anticipation, surface/snow assessment and application.

Both also require mental imagery and superior focus to do well.

winders

Road racing motorcycles......

Scott

sbelles

Skiing. I love it when I get a green student who is either a skier or a pilot.

mrbill_fl

I was thinking flying too... love air force pilot students.

lately I've been doing a lot of sailboat racing.
not the same, but its still racing. feeling subtle speed differences.

and its all about being just a little faster than your competition.... strategy and execution.

that, and stupid money for equipment that is just a little lighter, stronger, and faster!

Fubawu

Cory M
I am not sure skiing in the trees are the best option they tend to not bend when you hit them
I suggest racing. I have been ski racing since I was a kid and it is a great way to understand line
vision ahead etc.

Cory M

I just meant planning out lines and dodging obstacles compared to going down a wide open slope. Ski racing would have the all the same challenges and more, plus the additional stress that comes with competing. There used to be a racer in our club who was a former speed skier on the Swedish Olympic team, he won a couple of championships and still has some of the lap records. I guess when you have skied at over 100mph it's not so scary in a car

roketman

I can only go based on my own experience .I was a gymnast and avid ping pong player.Seemed to help me excel other sports
Now I just do cross fit.

race911

Golf. (Yeah, keep laughing.) How many of you guys have been on track for nearly 2/3 of your life? I began with golf when I was 13, and cars (admittedly doing stupid stuff on the street) when I was 16. 21 officially on track, licensed. And the mental focus of golf definitely helped me both driving, and with the crew work I was also doing.

Now? Don't really care. However I perform is how I perform, and I'm not going to waste a bunch of time in a gym in some hope I have more endurance, or am .1 sec/lap quicker. If I want to wear myself out (last weekend in CO!), I'm the 50 year old snowboarder who hopped on one for the first time a couple of years ago after nearly 25 years of skiing.

J richard

^^^^
Winner

J richard

Flying has a lot of similarities; all about control pressures, even more so with helicopters. Been doing some regattas lately with a buddy in his hobie tiger... lots to learn about being subtle and understanding forces...

GuyIncognito

not a big golfer but I agree with you especially on the mental aspects.