VPS Fest, Golf, Mental Game

Post Update…For VPS Festival photos from SilverStar, check out this link from photographer Mark Bakker.

 

First off, Happy 150th Birthday to British Columbia! 

Late last night I arrived home from SilverStar Mountain, one of BC’s best Bike Parks (the skiing in the Winter there aint bad either). Norco hosted a RAD (Rider Appreciation Day), technically it’s called VPS Fest (Variable Pivot Suspension). So anyone who rides a Norco bike gets a free lift pass for the day; it’s a totally original idea by Norco, and a fantastic way to show some love to their customers. They gave free tech services all day, and I performed some trials shows; then they gave away a whole whack of prizes including a DJ bike. Thanks for the great festival Norco! I’ll link to some photos from the event soon.

Today I got up early to play some golf with the Trailside Physio crew. Back when I was performing with Cirque du Soleil in Orlando Florida, I took up the game as something to do in my spare time, but I’m not particularly hooked on it these days, played only a couple times over the last few years. What I do enjoy about the game is the mental aspect. My friend Nick who played with us today said he was watching a round of golf in person and mentioned that he saw Tiger step away from a chip shot after he heard some camera click; then he saw an NBA game a few days later, and the guys at the free throw line had an entire stadium of people screaming while trying to make the shot. Both are incredibly mental, but two totally different cultures and rules surrounding the sport. One way to turn off the thinking mind, which is the enemy of a good shot whether golf of basketball, is with a pre shot routine or ritual. This little youtube piece below shows some famous examples from the NBA. 

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