y/b racing what is it

y/b racing means different things to different fanciers there are those who want to win with them at all costs they fly to the tin
theres those that just want to educate them for the future
theres the guys who are trying to build a team and take them slowly school them well and win an odd card but the important thing is returns
theres the out and out distance men who train them well but dont race as they see them as their future
there are many ways and systems to race y/bs but what ever system you choose remember while its a bit of fun its no guied to the future best of luck to all who is racing this week end i hope you all have a good race and more importantly good returns remember they are your future sean

At the moment for me Sean they are to build a team of OBs so although they are trained and will do racing the important thing for me at the moment is that I have enough trained and educated birds to take me forward, that doesnt mean in the future with a built team of OBs i wont be racing, and if you are racing then surely its to win.

seanl wrote:

y/b racing means different things to different fanciers there are those who want to win with them at all costs they fly to the tin
theres those that just want to educate them for the future
theres the guys who are trying to build a team and take them slowly school them well and win an odd card but the important thing is returns
theres the out and out distance men who train them well but dont race as they see them as their future
there are many ways and systems to race y/bs but what ever system you choose remember while its a bit of fun its no guied to the future best of luck to all who is racing this week end i hope you all have a good race and more importantly good returns remember they are your future sean

hi sean i think a little between 'educating for the future and building a team'

i want to compete eventually from Lerwick on the north and over the channel on the south with a very small team of birds so these few races are for experience only.

my pigeons go a little heavier that the others in my club (and a hell of a lot heavier than several of the flyers, they have been in the prizes both weeks up to now but i am not expecting that this week.

pigeon racing for me is about nothing over than enjoyment, in some senses i think that could make me a loser BUT i get what i want and i do put the effort in just as John Clements said in BHW last week too much obsession with the 1st prize and not on good solid consistent pigeons. .

ps - where you mention 'its not guide for the future, maybe not but if the pigeon gets through the season its defo a start those lost are soon forgotten about.

best wishes

This is what makes this sport so wonderful.
The diversity between fanciers.
Hard work and dedication is the key.
Some excel at yb racing others hate it.
But at the end of the day enjoy your birds and all they have to offer, its a great pastime.
Good luck to all for the YB season.

come on guys post your thoughts there aint no right or wrong answers its just a way to get peoples thoughts a bit of fun sean

its all about enjoyment for me ...we love it me and the mrs she has her favs usualy the pretty ones lol and i have mine but we get as much enjoyment from the last arrival as the first ....no yb gets culled here unless unhealthy but all are exspected to race at least 150 mile those that are left get a perch as with likeing plenty of space for the birds we dont have a big team (max 30) to start with ....its not all about winning for me but its nice when you do especialy when its a headwind yes we like headwind races ....its a hobbie for us not life and death

i like to win it just human nature, i dont see the point of useing yb racing as a learning curve for them,
but i think the best old birds are usually the better schooled yb
i dont like ours worked to death but a good steady training regeaim (sorry about spelling LOL)
same place once a day is enought for me,
i like to see them pulling out of batches on race day knowing were they are, this in my opinion will set them up for a good racing life

oldstrain wrote:

its all about enjoyment for me ...we love it me and the mrs she has her favs usualy the pretty ones lol and i have mine but we get as much enjoyment from the last arrival as the first ....no yb gets culled here unless unhealthy but all are exspected to race at least 150 mile those that are left get a perch as with likeing plenty of space for the birds we dont have a big team (max 30) to start with ....its not all about winning for me but its nice when you do especialy when its a headwind yes we like headwind races ....its a hobbie for us not life and death

similar thoughts to myself mate