I don't know if this has been asked before because it is kind of hard to specifically search for so I figured I would start a new thread and see where it goes.

I went to one or two stunt competions this summer and I noticed something which I found confusing. From what I've gathered on this forum and at the shows, most competions are set up so an amature stays an amature until he or she wins a set amount of amature comps then he or she has to move up to pro. That is all well and good and seems logical but my question has more to do with the lowest level amatures.

While watching the amature competion I noticed that most of the amatures were really good. I saw some sick *** tricks being performed, ie skitching wheelies a multiple trick stand-ups. I thought it was cool to watch but for the most part the upper level amatures blew the lower level ones out of the water.

So why then, is there not a third class for those that are just getting into the sport. Why can't there be an Amature 1 class or something like that for those who are more adept at the oldschool tricks like fast standups, sitdowns, stoppies and burnouts. When the show was in my area there were several local riders who probably would of done pretty well in a class that was set up for those who are mastering the basics but haven't had the time or location to work on the more advanced tricks.

If there was a class like this I think it would provide two positive outcomes. The first would be that it would allow many more people to participate in the competitions. It would bring in new blood that might of been hesitant because they were outclassed by the highly skilled amatures. Eventually, after competing in the lower class their skills would improve over time and they could move up to the Amature 2 class and then Pro.

The second positive outcome would be that it would address a common concern that comes up a lot on this forum, the crowd pleasing aspect. I would expect that most of the people I am talking about would be doing a lot of fast type tricks which the crowd loves more (like it or not) compared to the slower, harder tricks. If you mixed up the amature 1, amature 2 and pro classes through out the day the crowd would get to see these fast tricks all day which might keep them more interested.

At any rate, I don't know as much about the competitions as most of you guys do but this is just something I noticed. I think that by creating something like this, the host of the competion would be inviting locals that would normally just watch to compete. And these locals would then bring friends and family to watch them compete.

 

You have to remember that you have people who paid anywhere from 15 to 30 dollars to get into the show. You have to be able to keep them happy and keep their attention. Plus it would probably make the comp about 6 hours longer

 

Good idea if they could still keep the comp no to long

 

I don't see how it would take 6 more hours because of that. I don't think a hundred people would sign up but maybe 10-15. I'm sure there would be a way to work it out.

 

If you go to a lower level show then you'll get some of that.

I went to Sly Doggs stunt fest in Dayton Ohio.

They had three levels, beginner, intermediate, and "off da chain".

I signed up as beginner, and ended up moving into intermediate, and I'm talking with hardly any skillz at all, there was honest to god several guys there getting in the show that just wanted to use the stuntfest as a forum for them to finally learn to ride wheelies, do stoppies, and burn outs.

One of these types of competition, with more participation, but a little slacking on showmanship, might be what you're looking for.

 

Because you should be able to obtain a certain skill level before you even think about entering a comp, even as an amature. If not your just a bigger liability.