How do you unwind after the build season is over?

[plnyyanks]

Originally Posted by Damiaen_Florian

Let's be honest, build season doesn't "end" until the FIRST season ends, it just gets less intense and less time constrained

QFT. We'll still meet every day until CTR, but we may cancel here and here, and members will show up on more of an "as needed" basis. But it definitely doesn't end....

[BJT]

I usually take a trip to Portland OR to see my sister and her kids. I have been able to catch the portland regional in the past, but this year it was the same week as the lake superior regional, oh well.

[Captaindan]

build a robot cart and pit then go fishing

[MrForbes]

last two days I goofed off and overhauled a transmission for my 57 chevy truck, today I installed it.




I might drive it to the San Diego regional...that's about 500 miles each way....with the robot in the back.

Originally Posted by squirrel

last two days I goofed off and overhauled a transmission for my 57 chevy truck, today I installed it.


I might drive it to the San Diego regional...that's about 500 miles each way....with the robot in the back.

Oh my god that looks gorgeous! As the guy in charge of everything drivetrains on 256, a humongous, truck-style transmission is just awesome compared to the silly little things our robots use.

Speaking of transmissions, I'm "relaxing" after bag and tag by designing new gearboxes.

[MichaelBick]

watch reveals, practice bot, withholding allowance

[Gigakaiser]

I relax by reading through the entire "next year's game" thread every night.

[delsaner]

How I wind down [after build season]:
Scout
Chief Delphi
Talk strategy
Plan regional/district visits
Get a good night sleep
Play a couple video games
Catch up/Study for school
Spend time with my family and friends

Surely we all get ready for competition season, but you should spend from a couple of hours to a day to relax. You need the rest from the intensities of build season.

How I wind down [after competition season]:
Conclude the successes of the team
Question what was done well / what could have been done better
Off-season events (parades, competitions, etc.)
More gaming
Academics/School
Family/friend time
Party as a result of a successful build season (whether we won or lost)
Play some drums

I keep telling myself I want to mess around with Swerve Drive, but I can never get around to doing that. ;P

[tim-tim]

I like to get a few rounds of golf in. My swing declined pretty drastically over the 6 weeks.

I also look back and look at how I handled situations during the build season. By doing this, I feel that I can become a better leader and communicator. Sometimes I handled things very well, and often handle things in not the best way. But it's a learning experience for everyone.

[MattC9]

I know this sounds weird, but work. I get back to my job and swim untill next kick off.

[470-RBTX]

I know jocks aren't normal around first, but the only thing that changes for me after the bag and tag is the addition of lacrosse conditioning, and I go from getting 5 hours of sleep a night to 6.

[Savvy578]

Track starts in week 2 of the competition season. Do the only difference is getting yelled at for skipping practices because of homework and robotics:/

[45Auto]

Originally Posted by Squirrel

last two days I goofed off and overhauled a transmission for my 57 chevy truck, today I installed it.

It gives me great joy to see someone else with a workbench ALMOST as messy and disorganized as mine ......

[Dancin103]

As much as I'd like to say I wind down, I only windup! We start packing everything for competitions, start scouting, and I personally fast forward on my homework (seeing that I'm in my last year of college), and get ahead as much as possible, because doing homework the night of competitions and scouting with the kids is exhausting!

Build season is 6 weeks, robotics season is more like 15. I will relax at the end of the 15 weeks. Lol

Good luck to everyone competing this week as well!

[Dancin103]

Originally Posted by squirrel

last two days I goofed off and overhauled a transmission for my 57 chevy truck, today I installed it.

I might drive it to the San Diego regional...that's about 500 miles each way....with the robot in the back.

This is just awesome! I'd love to see the whole truck. One of the cars on my dream list is a classic red and white 57 Chevy Bel Air.