June USPSA Match at Shongum

[hd2000fxdl 422]

You guys while there is still a chance for some scattered showers on my radar at work you should be good to get the match in and might eve need some sunblock as well as lots of liquids with the heat and humidity.

[Krdshrk 3,877]

I'm out - too much stuff to do here.... sigh....

[notmetoo 41]

Great day! Temp was nice, maybe a little warm, but never bad. Stages were fun and the rifle stage (my first time) was fun as well.

Thanks to everyone who made this happen for a great time.

[DargZ 5]

I had a great time too. This was the first time doing this.

 

I met Ronhonda, PizzaBob and IrishPete'sWife. I'm sure I probably met a few others there but was not sure what their screen names were.

 

Thanks for all the helpful advice that everyone provided. Everyone was super friendly.

 

Nick, I believe I saw you there also but we were probably in different groups. I saw someone wearing the Mastodon Ammo & Cammo shirt and figure it was you. I was runnning late as my directions from google maps led me in the other direction. As I was running late for the orientation, I rushed inside to register.

[compujas 21]

Yes, great time as always. And the weather turned out great. Definitely needed sunblock.

 

Glad I could help Nick, and glad Ken decided to come out and shoot. I'm sure he'll catch the bug like the rest of us.

 

And now some video for anyone interested in seeing what they missed, or less likely, seeing my extraordinarily mediocre run. Unfortunately my wife missed the first half of Stage 2, but it was just a drop-turner, no big deal.

 

[DargZ 5]

Nice, you loaded up those videos pretty quickly and nice work on the Texas star. I must have spent 2 mags on it alone. My son's comment was that I showed that grass who's boss.

[notmetoo 41]

I'm sure I probably met a few others there but was not sure what their screen names were.

 

 

I was in your squad. I was wearing the white shirt with the airplanes. It was nice meeting you and your son. Hopefully we'll see around at more of these matches.

[compujas 21]

Thanks. Yeah, the star can be a real menace. Luckily I seem to have an agreement with steel that when I shoot at them, they fall over. Unfortunately not everyone has that. I still made a lot of mistakes, but it's only my 3rd match, there's still plenty of room for improvement.

[Maksim 1,504]

The star gets into people's heads.

 

It is nothing more than a regular piece of steel. Just shoot it top to bottom and you will be just ok. =)

[ronhonda 86]

Good match! the weather held up, nice meeting several new peeps. Other than the shiteous display by me on stage 5, it was a good day.

See you all at the next one.

[Sandy 44]

I had a fantastic day . Score be damned It was fun , looking forward to improving and continuing to learn. Dragon's next gun will be something his boy Nick can shoot at the next match lol .

 

Note to self..when 10 men tell you that you are turning red , you are in fact turning red. Even if you are half Cuban.When a dude offers you sunblock , pay attention.

[Mikeythumbs 1]

I had a fantastic day . Score be damned It was fun , looking forward to improving and continuing to learn. Dragon's next gun will be something his boy Nick can shoot at the next match lol .

 

Note to self..when 10 men tell you that you are turning red , you are in fact turning red. Even if you are half Cuban.When a dude offers you sunblock , pay attention.

 

Baking soda bath makes you feel better but if you sre half cuban it should go to tan quick

[Maksim 1,504]

I had a fantastic day . Score be damned It was fun , looking forward to improving and continuing to learn. Dragon's next gun will be something his boy Nick can shoot at the next match lol .

 

Note to self..when 10 men tell you that you are turning red , you are in fact turning red. Even if you are half Cuban.When a dude offers you sunblock , pay attention.

 

sunblock should be in every shooters bag. especially at shongum, high atop a mountain.

[Jon 264]

sunblock should be in every shooters bag. especially at shongum, high atop a mountain.

 

Along with handi-wipes or purel to remove the grease from your hands.

[Jon 264]

https://www.practiscore.com/match-results/uuid?uuid=eab54401-cf08-4748-bf24-d2632dceb0a2

[DargZ 5]

Anyone have a link to the scores... they were trying electronic and sere supposed tto be up real.time as I recall....can't seem to.find them

 

https://www.practiscore.com//match-results/uuid?uuid=eab54401-cf08-4748-bf24-d2632dceb0a2

[DargZ 5]

Your numbers were better than mine. I even have videos to prove that I did not do well. I'll be looking over it to see what I can do better but it is tough to watch.

[hd2000fxdl 422]

I scored 100% fun on each stage......just saying.

 

Thats the second most important thing Nick, # 1 safety and everyone leaving with the same amount of holes they came with.

[hd2000fxdl 422]

Totally....... my buddy Ken who came along to shoot.....yes NOW hooked....commented on the way home that this is the safest he has ever felt at a range......that really says something .....IMO ..

 

In hindsight I realize errors..... mikes killed me..... note to self...slow down..... don't try to shoot as fast as the a 's in ur squad ...

 

Good to hear you buddy likes it, haven't meet too many people who have come out and shoot that didn't feel the same way.

 

As far as trying to slow down, sometimes easier said then done and I find myself doing the same thing, hard not to at times and probably one of the many things I do wrong that has me ranked as a C.

[Krdshrk 3,877]

With experience comes speed.

[hd2000fxdl 422]

With experience comes speed.

 

Keep hoping that the other stuff will come along after getting the speed thing down..

[irishpete 2]

Wish I knew how to read the scoring system lol

 

I guess U is unclassified?

[Krdshrk 3,877]

Yes it is.

[compujas 21]

I've been having the same problem with slowing down. I went too fast and pulled 2 NS, but luckily noticed and took the extra shots to avoid the 2 mikes on the first stage this time. By the 5th stage, I managed to slow down enough that I avoided all penalties and scored decent...my time was slow, but I scored good hits. I foresee a lot of practice and a lot of time before the speed will come.

[hd2000fxdl 422]

Yes, U is unclassified..

[ronhonda 86]

Speed is sometimes hard to "learn"

[Sandy 44]

Wish I knew how to read the scoring system lol

 

I guess U is unclassified?

 

Me , posting as Pete. If he fixes my laptop this will stop happening

[Krdshrk 3,877]

Just get a new one - they're cheap. There's a decent one on Woot.com today for $330

[Sandy 44]

It is a new one. Acer , 800 bucks. :/