Topic: How to win

[redskevin88]

Don’t get lost or get too many penalties: Mark and Michael from Season 14.

The race is not over until the fat lady sings (or gives up): Brian and Ericka survived not once but THREE TIMES on Season 15. Sam and Vince from Amazing Race Asia 3 gets a honorable mention, as well as B.J and Tyler from Season 9 and Zabrina and Joe Jer from Asia Season 1. Also, keeping your cool helps, Niroo from Asia Season 3 and Ericka from Season 15.

Wait for a team to screw up, then benefit: Andrew and Dan are the worst example for all of them. They were saved by Ajay and Ty, Kelly and Christy totally begged to get eliminated in India, and then in Russia, Toni and Dallas lost their passports.

Act like blur sotongs, it helps: Nick and Starr should give Ken and Tina some of their $1 million, having got adopted by the estranged couple. Also honorable mention, Andrew and Dan, for staying under the radar.

“Always, remember to read the clue”: Mark and Bill, Kelly and Christy and Brian and Ericka are the worst offenders (Bolivia, India Roadblock and Netherlands Detour).

Lastly, always hang on to your fanny pack. Staple it to your fanny if needed.

[realshowfan]

My tip: Act & be like Meghan & Cheyne OR Nick & Starr. Never too much, never too little.  


ETA: Oh, and do so if you are okay with being the predictable (don't wanna say boring) team.

[Caelestor]

My tip: Act & be like Meghan & Cheyne OR Nick & Starr. Never too much, never too little.  


ETA: Oh, and do so if you are okay with being the predictable (don't wanna say boring) team.

Well you're still going to win $1 million, so it can't be all bad, right?

[Glamazon Racer]

Oh, and another tip - Don't U-Turn a team that is a light year ahead of you, like Kynt & Vyxsin did.

And if you call people hookers and throw them the finger while at a Yield mat, that also helps!

[Hooky]

Check the schedules to sure a train is coming soon so that your competition will have to wait before crossing the Finish Line!

Come into the race with a declared mission/purpose that resonates with people (like Uchenna & Joyce). Don't be "bland" or you'll usually be out early.

[georgiapeach]

Don't be "bland" or you'll usually be out early.

We  only wish.

[David]

Oh, and another tip - Don't U-Turn a team that is a light year ahead of you, like Kynt & Vyxsin did.

And if you call people hookers and throw them the finger while at a Yield mat, that also helps!

This was just trying to not get eliminated. They had to try something before being out of the race. I understand'em...

[ImANewUser]

Don't be "bland" or you'll usually be out early.

Actually, "bland" = sure-fire winner on this Race.

If you want to win, only go on foreign TAR editions if applying as an all-female team.

[Hooky]

Don't be "bland" or you'll usually be out early.

Actually, "bland" = sure-fire winner on this Race.

If you want to win, only go on foreign TAR editions if applying as an all-female team.

I'll revise my definition and say that the most interesting teams (in general) finish in the middle of the pack, while being bland either means you'll go really far or be out in the first three legs. It's true that the winners since TAR 12 have been pretty bland (especially TK & Rachel).

[mswood]

Hooky

Stoned does not equal bland.

[Glamazon Racer]

The 'interesting' teams are the earliest to go, in recent seasons (Anita & Arthur, Mark & Bill, Lorena & Jason, Zev & Justin, etc.)

[DavidJunior]

What ever you do, DON'T be the fan favorite.

They always make it close, but never come out on top

NEVER

except maybe Uchenna & Joyce...

[Hooky]

I guess we can only conclude that some interesting teams go far, or end up in the middle or back of the pack. Which doesn't say anything at all.

Hooky

Stoned does not equal bland.

[DeafRacer]

Don't be "bland" or you'll usually be out early.

Actually, "bland" = sure-fire winner on this Race.

If you want to win, only go on foreign TAR editions if applying as an all-female team.

I'll revise my definition and say that the most interesting teams (in general) finish in the middle of the pack, while being bland either means you'll go really far or be out in the first three legs. It's true that the winners since TAR 12 have been pretty bland (especially TK & Rachel).

Would my mom and I be the bland winners if I haven't slipped up with the final surfboard?  :-p

[DavidJunior]

Don't be "bland" or you'll usually be out early.

Actually, "bland" = sure-fire winner on this Race.

If you want to win, only go on foreign TAR editions if applying as an all-female team.

I'll revise my definition and say that the most interesting teams (in general) finish in the middle of the pack, while being bland either means you'll go really far or be out in the first three legs. It's true that the winners since TAR 12 have been pretty bland (especially TK & Rachel).

Would my mom and I be the bland winners if I haven't slipped up with the final surfboard?  :-p

You two were in no way bland.  I tend to root for the "villains", so I was really hoping that you won 

[georgiapeach]

Winners maybe...never bland!!

[nathandg0924]

Don't be "bland" or you'll usually be out early.

Actually, "bland" = sure-fire winner on this Race.

If you want to win, only go on foreign TAR editions if applying as an all-female team.

I'll revise my definition and say that the most interesting teams (in general) finish in the middle of the pack, while being bland either means you'll go really far or be out in the first three legs. It's true that the winners since TAR 12 have been pretty bland (especially TK & Rachel).

Would my mom and I be the bland winners if I haven't slipped up with the final surfboard?  :-p

You two were in no way bland.  I tend to root for the "villains", so I was really hoping that you won 

They weren't that bland! 
Not all winners were like that!
Try to have fans dislike you! Some of the winners had people dislike them!

[David]

Errr... How to win??

I'd just say not having to eat a ostrich egg when you're probably out of the race (Charlagoddess... <3), or simply not having to play golf a windy day.

[Coutzy]

Also, don't be related.

Nick and Starr and Tammy and Victor remain the only related winners, so this applies double if your signing up for the one of the first few seasons of something.

EDIT: Oh yeah, and The Linz Family, but I don't really count that.

[theschnauzers]

Well we were bound to have a family win TAR 8, so that really proved nothing other than alpha teams related by blood can win.

[TARAsia Fan]

Never lose your passport. It's related to the fanny pack, but sometimes, teams take the passport out to go through stuff. We saw this last season.

If you lose the passport, you are done. No questions asked.

[misterblah]

Also try not come in second last on a leg. Margie and Luke and Dustin and Kandice in the all-stars are the only teams they were never fighting for elimination.

[Hooky]

Don't be "bland" or you'll usually be out early.

Actually, "bland" = sure-fire winner on this Race.

If you want to win, only go on foreign TAR editions if applying as an all-female team.

I'll revise my definition and say that the most interesting teams (in general) finish in the middle of the pack, while being bland either means you'll go really far or be out in the first three legs. It's true that the winners since TAR 12 have been pretty bland (especially TK & Rachel).

Would my mom and I be the bland winners if I haven't slipped up with the final surfboard?  :-p

This is becoming very off-topic, but no, your team was never bland. Even if you had been eliminated on Leg 1, you still wouldn't be bland.

[DeafRacer]

Also try not come in second last on a leg. Margie and Luke and Dustin and Kandice in the all-stars are the only teams they were never fighting for elimination.

Is that the fact?

[DeafRacer]

Don't be "bland" or you'll usually be out early.

Actually, "bland" = sure-fire winner on this Race.

If you want to win, only go on foreign TAR editions if applying as an all-female team.

I'll revise my definition and say that the most interesting teams (in general) finish in the middle of the pack, while being bland either means you'll go really far or be out in the first three legs. It's true that the winners since TAR 12 have been pretty bland (especially TK & Rachel).

Would my mom and I be the bland winners if I haven't slipped up with the final surfboard?  :-p

You two were in no way bland.  I tend to root for the "villains", so I was really hoping that you won 

Wait a min. I'm the villain? :-p  Victor, Jaime and I should be on Villains Team  while my mom, Cara and Tammy should be on Heroes Team