Brake Pedal Squash Ball

Before I drive or call all over the city, does anyone know of a U.S. retail chain that stocks squash balls. I'm desperate for a "secret weapon." Also if anyone has had particular success fitting one to a MS FF, I 'd love to hear the details! Thanks! Jack Rambo

> Before I drive or call all over the city, does anyone know of a U.S. retail > chain that stocks squash balls. I'm desperate for a "secret weapon." I use a racquetball. Those should be available from any sporting goods store. -- Pat Dotson IMPACT Motorsports http://www.impactmotorsports.com/pd.html

How about Sports Authority (in CT)... they have most anything there. And please add me to the MS FF "squash setup" list, sounds pretty cool! >:Thanks! >: >:Jack Rambo >: G. Patricks

Dear Jack A squash ball under the brake pedal is indeed a secret weapon. One cur precisely in half fits without any need for glue very neatly under the brake pedal of an MSFF. It gives just the right amount of travel and a very natural feel. I offered to send the 5th Doctor a ball, but he found something at Toy R Us for $2. I will gladly mail you a squash ball ( the best kind: Dunlop yellow dot no less!) if you email me with a mailing address. I will even pre-slice it so you will have a spare part ! Tim

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>Before I drive or call all over the city, does anyone know of a U.S. retail >chain that stocks squash balls. I'm desperate for a "secret weapon." >Also if anyone has had particular success fitting one to a MS FF, I 'd love >to hear the details! >Thanks! >Jack Rambo

chain that stocks squash balls. I'm desperate for a "secret weapon." You mean those pre-tested setups don't qualify as secret weapons? Well.....try a racquetball. I use the Penn; "Pro" model, of course! And it helps if you paint racing stripes on it. SB remove "edy" from address for email

I've put a squash ball into my TSW Sport - works very well indeed but is by no means a secret weapon - I still lock up all over the shop. I know of another GPLer who is using a sponge with his MS FF wheel and apparently it works very well. Cheers, Paul

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> Before I drive or call all over the city, does anyone know of a U.S. retail > chain that stocks squash balls. I'm desperate for a "secret weapon." > Also if anyone has had particular success fitting one to a MS FF, I 'd love > to hear the details! > Thanks! > Jack Rambo

I figured that "pre-tested setup" was just that. Intentionally designed to move me from "slow" to "pathetic". So when are you coming clean with the rest of those secret weapons, Rocket Man? A few questions I have: 1. What color stripes are best for a high speed course like Spa where top speed is critical? I noticed in the GPL_AI.INI file, the key setting ball_stripe_color = green So is green the color you'd recommend in order to compete with the AI? 2. How many games should you play with the ball before placing it under the brake pedal, for optimum results? 3. Do you recommend that a full 1/32" be removed from the diameter of the ball for best feel or is the more common 1/64" t*** acceptable? 4. And what about those nerf bars? Jack Rambo

Dont know about "sponge" but I use a block of high density foam from the trash of a local furniture maker. Works fine, nice and even without needing too much pressure. Todd >GPLer who is using a sponge with his MS FF wheel and apparently it works very >well. >Cheers, >Paul

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>I figured that "pre-tested setup" was just that. Intentionally designed to >move me from "slow" to "pathetic". >So when are you coming clean with the rest of those secret weapons, Rocket >Man? >A few questions I have: >1. What color stripes are best for a high speed course like Spa where top >speed is critical? I noticed in the GPL_AI.INI file, the key setting >ball_stripe_color = green >So is green the color you'd recommend in order to compete with the AI? >2. How many games should you play with the ball before placing it under the >brake pedal, for optimum results? >3. Do you recommend that a full 1/32" be removed from the diameter of the >ball >for best feel or is the more common 1/64" t*** acceptable? >4. And what about those nerf bars? >Jack Rambo

ROFL!!! This one goes to the archives. Dang it's fun! /petern

>I've put a squash ball into my TSW Sport - works very well indeed but is by no >means a secret weapon - I still lock up all over the shop. I know of another >GPLer who is using a sponge with his MS FF wheel and apparently it works very >well. So this makes GPL spongeworthy! Dave Ewing

I think Paul is referring to me, if not sorry Paul :) The sponge does work initially, but unfortunately after a few days it becomes, well, too spongy (sorry), so I have today upgraded to a Dunlop yellow dot squash ball complete with green go-faster stripe. I was wondering though why is the yellow dot the best for GPL, according to my box it is the slowest ball available, I want the fastest :) I need to gain a few secs a lap, so could some of the squash experts give us an update on the best ball for GPL :) -- Ian Parker ICQ 21772592 >>I've put a squash ball into my TSW Sport - works very well indeed but is by >no >>means a secret weapon - I still lock up all over the shop. I know of >another >>GPLer who is using a sponge with his MS FF wheel and apparently it works >very >>well. >So this makes GPL spongeworthy! >Dave Ewing

Duhhh, about time I checked back here............... >I figured that "pre-tested setup" was just that. Intentionally designed to >move me from "slow" to "pathetic". Well........you "could" just tuck your tail and climb back into that...that...RED car. Not so demanding on the motor neurons, that one. Man? Rocket man! Nobody's called me that since Becky in High School. Er.......don't ask. As for secret weapons, I'm still experimenting. After Friday, though, I have ruled out the controversial pre-race consumption of Shiner Bock. :-) I keep a complete selection on hand, personally, and try to match the color of the trophy girl's shoes. Comes in ahh......handy, post race, you see! But if you must go with only one, RED seems to be the odds-on favorite. As to aerodynamics, surely you know stripe width is the issue, not color. Back to school for YOU, mate. brake pedal, for optimum results? Games? You mean people actually use these smelly things for something other than GPL? How odd! for best feel or is the more common 1/64" t*** acceptable? How I trim my balls, sir, is simply no affair of yours. Can't say about bars, but I DID try a nerf BALL under the throttle. Positively sensous under a bare foot, but unraceable; just too distracting. Cheerio, SB remove "edy" from address for email

well im using half a green dot dunlop... seems to greatly improve the feel ... absolutely useless for sbk though ... but easy to slip in and out ... i think the green is medium slow ... and as we all know the fastest way to race is slow in fast out .... soooo it would make sense to use as slow ball to go fast right ??? make haste slowly regards shane