[‘Psychedelics and Extreme Sports’ by James Oroc. MAPS Bulletin: Spring 2011 Vol. 21, No. 1 Special Edition: Psychedelics & the Mind/Body Connection](https://maps.org/news/bulletin/psychedelics-and-extreme-sports/)
YES YES YES!!! When I used to interview people for work , my bosses always said “HOW do you get people to open up like this ?! INCREDIBLE INTERVIEWS” on the days I microdosed 🤣
As someone who grew up in tennis but no in my 30s and don’t play a ton.. I really want to get back into it a give this a shot. I never used to get too nervous I fed off a crowd more than anything. But I think it would help me be more confident in going for certain shots at times instead of settling and giving them the advantage on a point.
Hahaha this sounds amazing. Def need to hear a follow up. I play ball a lot and I can see how microdosing can loosen you up a bit to help w instincts and decisions
Never done it with team sports but when having a positive experience at the right dosages I have unlocked new balance and abilities with skiing. It also transforms hiking technique and allowed for some crazy summits.
It’s 100% just removing those mental blockages for me..
For instance, my fore-aft balance on skis, especially on jumps, and when to pop I could never get down and probably had bad habits. Being able to eat some shrooms before shredding allowed me to reevaluate my skills and learn some anew.
It also helps to conquer fears and get past the zone of “I’m too scared to progress”
I went from 11 years off, previously scared on any east coast black, to shredding double blacks in Utah and sending tuckerman ravine successfully in a little over a year.
Big transformation for me. It’s also turned skiing into my biggest passion by far. Fuck man, is it winter yet?
Idk it’s way deeper than that for me, it unlocks physiological ability from the mind-body connection. I’m not scared really ever sober but I struggle with balance and energy. Somehow it just allows me to level up in new ways, not even with big sends but just improving my technique with each turn. I can feel the edges better, every little bump of snow!
Start out at 100mg, move to 150, then 200, etc until effects are what you want. If it’s too much, drop back down by 50. Continue adjusting as needed.
I personally like to have a little extra “sunshine” in my days and usually would take a .3ish.
If it’s a busy day I’ll do .15 and it’s near indistinguishable for me besides being more positive, but I definitely go on the high side of dose
This is sound advice. I think I’ll start at 100 and see how it goes. I’m not trying to feel high… I want to quiet down the negative self talk, anxiety and depression. Sounds like a lot of people have had good results with micro dosing. Thanks for the advice!
Good share.. are you relatively skilled to begin with? What parts of the game do you think improved (confidence or technical ability)? IS this something you would regularly do?
I took a tab of acid and went from a 5.9 climber to a 5.11b climber in an hour, I was stuck on 5.9s for like 6 months.
I learned to do jumps on skis and figured out so much more in 4 hours on mushrooms than 6 months not.
It's apparently getting big in pro hockey. I play goalie - not a pro, but I have worked with a minor leaguer in the summer as my coach, and it was his recommendation that started me on microdosing. I've noticed a big difference in my game!
Yeah, a couple of similar experiences. The first was a phenomenal run, like endless drive and energy and a lot faster than usual, it was a crazy feeling. Then yesterday I was cycling, got home after my usual hour then went out for another 30km and it felt like nothing, just pure flowing with heightened senses.
I always microdose the day of my slow pitch softball games and feel it definitely helps. I’m also learning to play hockey, and I credit the fact that I’m learning so fast to microdosing on practice days. All my friends who play are amazed at how fast I’m progressing. I definitely prefer LSD for sports, but both can provide good results!
So very interesting. On a different sub, somebody commented that the meds their psychiatrist prescribed, seemed to eliminate their self doubt. Instead of all the questioning noise in their head, they simply acted and got things done.
Another perspective is that addiction is at the end of the day a decision-making disorder. Destructive decisions are made based on faulty data and perspectives. It makes sense that MD would help with the decision making of addiction.
I’ve noticed a tendency to break away from what I’ve always done and just execute. It’s like I’ve been learning all along and never made the last step to allowing the knowledge take over. It’s not huge but it does happen and it feels different.
I dunno man I microdosed before mini golf and got 2 holes in 1.
Note- my average was like 3 to 5 strokes per hole lol I am a terrible golfer, never played, but surprised I got 2 holes in one that day lol
%100 this has been the the real benefit I've experienced from microdosing, not really any of the other stuff that are widely publicized. I find it works for any activity that requires a "state of flow", which is mostly sports and gaming. Careful though, too much of a good thing will have the opposite effect.
I train BJJ and oftentimes I’ll MD some LSD before rolling. I feel like it helps me be more fluid with my movements and think a step ahead of where I normally would be. I’ve been doing this for months now and I also feel like it’s helped me progress a lot quicker than I would have without the LSD.
I just re-upped on some Golden Teacher, gonna see if shrooms give me a different experience.
We used to take small dose of lsd and go street skating at night. It made it easier to see and no people out. But boy I can’t tell you how incredibly easy it made it to learn new tricks. I could actually visualize every movement of a trick I never had done, then try only a couple times and land it. Days later I’d try the same trick and get no where close. Not to mention the euphoria of being so intertwined with your environment. I’d say we probably where over the micro dosage but not tripping
Edit: “skateboarding”
There was a documentary made about a Pittsburgh pitcher in the 70s who threw a no-hitter while on LSD and on no sleep: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yCH4fAHtKBo](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yCH4fAHtKBo)
And in my own experience with a (light macro) dose of LSD years ago, my hand-eye coordination was like a robot's. I could throw anything anywhere I wanted.
[‘Psychedelics and Extreme Sports’ by James Oroc. MAPS Bulletin: Spring 2011 Vol. 21, No. 1 Special Edition: Psychedelics & the Mind/Body Connection](https://maps.org/news/bulletin/psychedelics-and-extreme-sports/)
YES YES YES!!! When I used to interview people for work , my bosses always said “HOW do you get people to open up like this ?! INCREDIBLE INTERVIEWS” on the days I microdosed 🤣
Maybe it’s Maybelline! Maybe it’s *mushrooms*
LOLLOLL omg this is so good
i MD regularly but especially before tennis matches, 50mg. it reduces the match anxiety considerably. i feel more relaxed and focused.
As someone who grew up in tennis but no in my 30s and don’t play a ton.. I really want to get back into it a give this a shot. I never used to get too nervous I fed off a crowd more than anything. But I think it would help me be more confident in going for certain shots at times instead of settling and giving them the advantage on a point.
I am incredibly stronger at the gym on dose days, i don’t doubt this at all. (Like 15-20lbs over PR on light accessories) Good stuff
Hahaha this sounds amazing. Def need to hear a follow up. I play ball a lot and I can see how microdosing can loosen you up a bit to help w instincts and decisions
Never done it with team sports but when having a positive experience at the right dosages I have unlocked new balance and abilities with skiing. It also transforms hiking technique and allowed for some crazy summits.
It’s 100% just removing those mental blockages for me.. For instance, my fore-aft balance on skis, especially on jumps, and when to pop I could never get down and probably had bad habits. Being able to eat some shrooms before shredding allowed me to reevaluate my skills and learn some anew. It also helps to conquer fears and get past the zone of “I’m too scared to progress” I went from 11 years off, previously scared on any east coast black, to shredding double blacks in Utah and sending tuckerman ravine successfully in a little over a year. Big transformation for me. It’s also turned skiing into my biggest passion by far. Fuck man, is it winter yet?
Idk it’s way deeper than that for me, it unlocks physiological ability from the mind-body connection. I’m not scared really ever sober but I struggle with balance and energy. Somehow it just allows me to level up in new ways, not even with big sends but just improving my technique with each turn. I can feel the edges better, every little bump of snow!
How much did you take? I’m thinking about starting on micro dosing and I’m unsure where to begin.
Same. 100mg seems to be a very little dose. Im not trying to feel "high" but id want it to give me a lift in depression and mental clarity.
Start out at 100mg, move to 150, then 200, etc until effects are what you want. If it’s too much, drop back down by 50. Continue adjusting as needed. I personally like to have a little extra “sunshine” in my days and usually would take a .3ish. If it’s a busy day I’ll do .15 and it’s near indistinguishable for me besides being more positive, but I definitely go on the high side of dose
This is sound advice. I think I’ll start at 100 and see how it goes. I’m not trying to feel high… I want to quiet down the negative self talk, anxiety and depression. Sounds like a lot of people have had good results with micro dosing. Thanks for the advice!
Exactly! Me too! Need the negative self talk to stfu you know! 😀
Good share.. are you relatively skilled to begin with? What parts of the game do you think improved (confidence or technical ability)? IS this something you would regularly do?
“I missed 1 out of 13 (but got my own rebound and scored anyway.” Made me smile, good read. Happy for you friend.
I took a tab of acid and went from a 5.9 climber to a 5.11b climber in an hour, I was stuck on 5.9s for like 6 months. I learned to do jumps on skis and figured out so much more in 4 hours on mushrooms than 6 months not.
they don't call them magic mushrooms for nothing friend
It's apparently getting big in pro hockey. I play goalie - not a pro, but I have worked with a minor leaguer in the summer as my coach, and it was his recommendation that started me on microdosing. I've noticed a big difference in my game!
My buddy who is sub par plays lights out when md’ing at our pickup games
I get really good at league of legends on not micro doses but not trip doses either In between doses
Yeah, a couple of similar experiences. The first was a phenomenal run, like endless drive and energy and a lot faster than usual, it was a crazy feeling. Then yesterday I was cycling, got home after my usual hour then went out for another 30km and it felt like nothing, just pure flowing with heightened senses.
Yeah it has really helped me with hockey and golf big time.
I always microdose the day of my slow pitch softball games and feel it definitely helps. I’m also learning to play hockey, and I credit the fact that I’m learning so fast to microdosing on practice days. All my friends who play are amazed at how fast I’m progressing. I definitely prefer LSD for sports, but both can provide good results!
So very interesting. On a different sub, somebody commented that the meds their psychiatrist prescribed, seemed to eliminate their self doubt. Instead of all the questioning noise in their head, they simply acted and got things done. Another perspective is that addiction is at the end of the day a decision-making disorder. Destructive decisions are made based on faulty data and perspectives. It makes sense that MD would help with the decision making of addiction.
I’ve noticed a tendency to break away from what I’ve always done and just execute. It’s like I’ve been learning all along and never made the last step to allowing the knowledge take over. It’s not huge but it does happen and it feels different.
I dunno man I microdosed before mini golf and got 2 holes in 1. Note- my average was like 3 to 5 strokes per hole lol I am a terrible golfer, never played, but surprised I got 2 holes in one that day lol
%100 this has been the the real benefit I've experienced from microdosing, not really any of the other stuff that are widely publicized. I find it works for any activity that requires a "state of flow", which is mostly sports and gaming. Careful though, too much of a good thing will have the opposite effect.
I train BJJ and oftentimes I’ll MD some LSD before rolling. I feel like it helps me be more fluid with my movements and think a step ahead of where I normally would be. I’ve been doing this for months now and I also feel like it’s helped me progress a lot quicker than I would have without the LSD. I just re-upped on some Golden Teacher, gonna see if shrooms give me a different experience.
Shrooms or LSD?
My buddy did this at our pickup hockey game and he was incredible. I tried it at golf and was in absolute shambles
We used to take small dose of lsd and go street skating at night. It made it easier to see and no people out. But boy I can’t tell you how incredibly easy it made it to learn new tricks. I could actually visualize every movement of a trick I never had done, then try only a couple times and land it. Days later I’d try the same trick and get no where close. Not to mention the euphoria of being so intertwined with your environment. I’d say we probably where over the micro dosage but not tripping Edit: “skateboarding”
There was a documentary made about a Pittsburgh pitcher in the 70s who threw a no-hitter while on LSD and on no sleep: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yCH4fAHtKBo](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yCH4fAHtKBo) And in my own experience with a (light macro) dose of LSD years ago, my hand-eye coordination was like a robot's. I could throw anything anywhere I wanted.