Training

[sapper756]

Now that the racing is under way, how much if any training do you give your race team?

[Guest Vic]

For what distance?  SLOWLY , SLOWLY KILLETH THE MONKEY!

[Guest IB]

Ordinarily I would have had them down the road a couple of times per week. But the racing and training weather conditions haven't been too great so far this year: we now have 3 races under our belts here, the first 2 at least have been far from ideal wind and weather conditions with some birds 3 to 4 hours on the wing - and being honest, mine aren't ready for that this early in the season, and it shows. So just now mine are at home between races.

 

I've also had a look at my last 2 years  - disasters - I have dropped most of the birds before the real racing even starts - so I reckon for my Natural pigeons anyways, having them down the road a couple of times per week between races doesn't seem to work.

[jimmy white]

For what distance?  SLOWLY , SLOWLY KILLETH THE MONKEY!

 

very true vic  ;D ;D ;D

[jimmy white]

Ordinarily I would have had them down the road a couple of times per week. But the racing and training weather conditions haven't been too great so far this year: we now have 3 races under our belts here, the first 2 at least have been far from ideal wind and weather conditions with some birds 3 to 4 hours on the wing - and being honest, mine aren't ready for that this early in the season, and it shows. So just now mine are at home between races.

 

I've also had a look at my last 2 years  - disasters - I have dropped most of the birds before the real racing even starts - so I reckon for my Natural pigeons anyways, having them down the road a couple of times per week between races doesn't seem to work.

 

in my opinion training early in the season just ruins the pigeons for the rest of the year [in fact , in scotland ,anyway , i think the racing is far too early ]  when the good weather comes :-/ :-/ :-/, they will train easier and  be able to" jump" 100 miles quite easy , if theve been flying well round the loft  

[Guest Greig the doo Drysdale]

todays race was 147 miles to me and my 1st 2 birds were 2yr old nest mates which was there 1st race this season all they had before this race was loft flying and 2 tosses 1 tuesday and the other wednesday from about 30 miles so I am going to say loft flying and at least 1 toss just now but as the races get longer I would think loft flying is plenty

[jimmy white]

races are won at home ;D,,,,,think about it ;D

[Lennut Tar]

races are won at home ;D,,,,,think about it ;D

 

:) A lot of truth in that bit of wisdom  ;D ;D ;D. Talking to my mate last night (Yes !!!!!! I do have 1 or 2)   :P & he rattled off to me all the blokes  :'( :'( :'( that are emptying their lofts out here "PMSL" with all their early tosses etc. Some are 40 to 50 miles down the track enjoying themselves, till they come home & count the empty perches  ;D ;D ;D (Lovely)  less for me to beat, when we get around to racing in 6-8  weeKs time etc. I will just sit back & wait a while yet  :X :X :X & enjoy the tales of misery, that many blokes inflick on them selves here, year in year out. Being who I'm.

Enjoy.

 

 

[Guest Paulo]

 

:) A lot of truth in that bit of wisdom  ;D ;D ;D. Talking to my mate last night (Yes !!!!!! I do have 1 or 2)   :P & he rattled off to me all the blokes  :'( :'( :'( that are emptying their lofts out here "PMSL" with all their early tosses etc. Some are 40 to 50 miles down the track enjoying themselves, till they come home & count the empty perches  ;D ;D ;D (Lovely)  less for me to beat, when we get around to racing in 6-8  weeKs time etc. I will just sit back & wait a while yet  :X :X :X & enjoy the tales of misery, that many blokes inflick on them selves here, year in year out. Being who I'm.

Enjoy.

 

When we get round to racing?

 

You must race a funny programme we are more than half way though the season so if you didn't get the pigeons ready you'd win nowt