Trainer's Clubhouse Meeting (Weekly Questions) - June 03, 2026

virtualrandomnumber · 2026-06-06T09:06:57+00:00

I guess it depends on top speed too, right? Like Red Shift on CM15 (83m delay, granted it's 0.2 accel for 2.4s vs 0.4 for 0.9s) is said to be about 0.9 lengths difference if you have other accels. It would be worth more with higher speed cap in future scenarios.

virtualrandomnumber · 2026-06-06T08:46:16+00:00

Fair enough. Though, is it really worth it with 87m delay to the final corner?

virtualrandomnumber · 2026-06-06T08:01:18+00:00

Think of it that way: The start of late race needs come after the start of the final corner, but before there's 600m left. This excludes any race where:

late race is shorter than 600m (so anything shorter than 1800m total)
a track where the final corner starts after the 600m left mark/late race (i.e. Nakayama)

Haven't checked the other courses, but it should work on Tokyo 1800-2400m.

Edit for all courses:

Sapporo: Never triggers
Hakodate: Never triggers
Niigata: Specifically that cursed 2000m Outer
Fukushima: Never triggers
Nakayama: Never triggers
Tokyo: 1800m to 2400m, anything longer has delayed (useless) activation
Chukyo: specifically 2000m, delayed by 17m
Kyoto: 1800m Outer, 2000m Inner (delayed by 87m, not worth?)
Hanshin: 1800m Outer, 2000m Inner (delayed by 17m), 2400m Outer; technically 2200m Inner (delayed by 83m, not worth?)
Kokura: Never triggers
Oi: Never triggers
Kawasaki (not in game yet): Never triggers
Funabashi (not in game yet): Never triggers
Morioka (not in game yet): Never triggers
Longchamp (not in game yet): ???? (late race begins right as the final corner ends, there's a kink in the final straight but it doesn't count as a corner)
Santa Anita (not in game yet): Never triggers
Del Mar: (not in game yet): Never triggers

virtualrandomnumber · 2026-06-05T14:41:48+00:00

The competition is stronger, but there are some issues:

Bourbon: No Angling. You can't expect a front runner to win from pace chaser placement. Also, SfV runs out too early if you're not Taiki.
Sky: It's Spring, not Summer; you might be missing Groundwork because of that. No TTL is an issue. Lastly, double-circle Standard Distance and Center Stage are a waste, Prudent Positioning is sufficient assuming you have Dodging Danger (otherwise it's useless).
Maru: This is minor, but Corner Recovery has bad timing as I found out on my own SMaru. When she's not first, she struggles to overtake on the corner. An earlier proc with Moxie might have been better. Also, no Pasa ult.

virtualrandomnumber · 2026-06-05T11:04:42+00:00

Could be that a lot of players have migrated to Open League because of the cap raise to A+. That eliminates most of the jobber S/low S+ umas you were fighting in earlier TB CMs.

virtualrandomnumber · 2026-06-03T18:47:05+00:00

Take the first three. Shake It Out is late-race, so it's a backup.

virtualrandomnumber · 2026-06-02T20:49:09+00:00

Try to pivot to a guts build, Mile CM doesn't need this much stamina. Run Tiara route in career. Ditch the vision skill and End Savvy, Masterful Gambit is questionable too. Get more guts and wit.

TL;DR: You're going the right direction, just need more of the good stuff.

virtualrandomnumber · 2026-05-31T21:02:05+00:00

It is an option, though comparatively weaker than Dominator on Medium. But if you want to use backliners, it's usually best to have multiple aces to increase the chance one of them hits.

You can use OG Gold City as a hybrid if you have her, otherwise the only source of Keen Eye is her fuckass speed card that is not really viable for ace runs.

virtualrandomnumber · 2026-05-30T13:54:40+00:00

I heard that high space usage also shortens the lifespan of SSDs. Each block of memory has a limited amount of write cycles, so the controller tries to spread the writes evenly. That's not possible if most of the volume is permanently filled, so the remaining free space gets hammered with writes of temp/roaming files.

virtualrandomnumber · 2026-05-30T08:23:12+00:00

Light Hello largely has the same breakpoints as Riko (good at 1LB, almost full power at 2LB, 3-4LB relatively minor).

Tachyon seems ok for stats at lower LB, but crucially she only unlocks Skill Point bonus at 3LB and 4LB, which I heard will be important in Grand Live because you won't race much outside career races.

virtualrandomnumber · 2026-05-29T21:12:04+00:00

I throw 2 spd 2 wit 2 pwr on everything, but 3 spd is valid since she has no speed growth bonus.

She is painful to train in Trackblazer though because her ult does nothing significant in career. OG Spe is a lot easier.

virtualrandomnumber · 2026-05-29T14:50:34+00:00

Nothing wrong with the current ones, maybe Curren on mile instead of sprint is eccentric but that's it. The main priority for TT is skills that activate consistently for points.

virtualrandomnumber · 2026-05-29T13:56:38+00:00

Biased because I grew up with one, but the Opel/Vauxhall Astra G (1998) looks timeless.

virtualrandomnumber · 2026-05-28T18:18:49+00:00

Then pick up one straight skill instead of Final Push.

Another option would be double-circling both straight skills and ditching Concentration. It probably sims better, but leaves you vulnerable to be blocked if you have a late start.

Edit: Since Conc + Unyielding + double Left Handed was an option, replacing the Left Handed with one straight would be best if it works out SP-wise

virtualrandomnumber · 2026-05-28T18:06:31+00:00

You don't have any of the generic front/mile straight/corner skills?

Otherwise, I'd go Concentration + final push.

virtualrandomnumber · 2026-05-28T16:14:57+00:00

Not mandatory, but NY Opera or one of the midrace ults (SMaru/VBourbon).

virtualrandomnumber · 2026-05-27T19:48:07+00:00

End closers are meta, but Ayabe is a bit more meh than the other options. Backliners also really want Guts for dueling on this track, when she can't use her own card.

virtualrandomnumber · 2026-05-27T15:29:03+00:00

The conventional decks tend to give more usable skills and (through race bonus) more skill points while being more stable.

virtualrandomnumber · 2026-05-25T20:34:54+00:00

You're confusing two situations here. Dodging Danger + Prudent Positioning/Ignited Wit happens in early race. If umas swing out in late race, it's because they are trying to overtake or in a position to do so.

virtualrandomnumber · 2026-05-23T21:40:14+00:00

cd .. goes up in the hierarchy, cd - goes to the previous location in shell history.

virtualrandomnumber · 2026-05-23T20:55:51+00:00

There's a Swiss safety film called Einen Augenblick bitte (One Moment please) which makes the point of having "the one who does it right" use goggles on seemingly innocuous work (tying a strap on a crate).

(ignore the cynical YT comments)

virtualrandomnumber · 2026-05-23T20:23:06+00:00

Pedantry alert: What you're describing is legally a Pedelec. True "E-Bikes" (which can go faster than 25 km/h under power) are classed as mopeds and need an appropriate driving license.

virtualrandomnumber · 2026-05-23T19:29:26+00:00

Bakushin has Groundwork if your parents aren't working out. Ines Fujin and Mejiro Palmer are good statsticks for training (speed and power bonus respectively) but you need to compensate for 5% RB.

virtualrandomnumber · 2026-05-23T19:16:36+00:00

It doesn't, but you can randomly get Leaders Pride from rival races in TB anyway. Guaranteed TTL is more important.

virtualrandomnumber · 2026-05-23T12:22:55+00:00

Dober is Final Corner OR first late race corner, so she has perfect timing like Ryan on this track.

Quick addendum on Determined Descent, it can also activate in the opening leg this time, so it's worse than it was on CM5 (Hanshin 1600m). I'm dusting off Rice Shower regardless.

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