Dang. I wish I coulda made it - some of those stages looked really fun - prone shooting, etc.

Dang. I wish I coulda made it - some of those stages looked really fun - prone shooting, etc.

 

You missed out man! Stage 2 with shooting underneath the IDPA car was great, it really messed a lot of people up as the targets were upside down and were only 1/2 exposed. Every stage was fun except stage 4..there was so many rules for that one it was a PITA.

 

Mr. P. shooting stage 1:

 

Pizzabob shooting Stage 1:

After a more comprehensive read through the rules this morning, and watching that video, I now realize something that I did that was fundamentally wrong - and accounted, at least in part, for my slow times (the other part being that I'm fat and old).

 

Every reload that I did yesterday was either a RWR or tactical. I don't think I shot to slide lock once during the whole match (with the exception of the malfunction drill my stupidity put through on stage 2, but that's another story).

 

I kept watching everybody else shoot to slide lock and figured they were "gamimg it" because I thought one of the rationales of IDPA were tactical reloads. This morning as I'm reading through the rules I come across the statement (paraphrase) that the preferred reload is to shoot the gun empty (to slide lock) since that is what happens most often in real life situations. Doh!

 

OK, live and learn (never too old). I had a lot of fun and this was a great shoot. Good to meet new faces and see ones we already knew. I'll be back next month and this time I'll be shooting to slide lock...sheeesh.

 

Adios,

 

Pizza Bob<------such a deal, guns AND pizza, it doesn't get any better than that.

That's a neat thing about watching yourself in videos, Bob, is that you get to see yourself shoot and what you did good and what you could work on!

 

It depends though, on the person and the stage. Like on stage 3 (with the barrels, 3 targets on knee the other 3 standing up), 9 out of 10 people were shooting 5 targets and then reloading for the last round or two on the last target. I prefer to shoot 3 targets, then reload before shooting the other 3. Not only do I feel that this is a hair quicker, but it is also easier for me to keep my sights on the target instead of having to take my eye off the target, reload, then put just one more shot onto the last target.

 

Glad you had a good time though! It was great to meet you!

That's where strategy comes in. Yes - sometimes it's more beneficial to put another shot into a target - it can't hurt unless you miss completely and hit a no shoot. That extra second taken there can allow you to drop the mag at slide lock and reload which takes a lot less time than a reload with retention.

After a more comprehensive read through the rules this morning, and watching that video, I now realize something that I did that was fundamentally wrong - and accounted, at least in part, for my slow times (the other part being that I'm fat and old).

 

Every reload that I did yesterday was either a RWR or tactical. I don't think I shot to slide lock once during the whole match (with the exception of the malfunction drill my stupidity put through on stage 2, but that's another story).

 

I kept watching everybody else shoot to slide lock and figured they were "gamimg it" because I thought one of the rationales of IDPA were tactical reloads. This morning as I'm reading through the rules I come across the statement (paraphrase) that the preferred reload is to shoot the gun empty (to slide lock) since that is what happens most often in real life situations. Doh!

 

OK, live and learn (never too old). I had a lot of fun and this was a great shoot. Good to meet new faces and see ones we already knew. I'll be back next month and this time I'll be shooting to slide lock...sheeesh.

 

Adios,

 

Pizza Bob<------such a deal, guns AND pizza, it doesn't get any better than that.

IDPA, whether they like it or not is a game. Just need to know the rules and know how to legally cheat or game in your favor.

My videos...

 

Pizza Bob

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7R41CCnqWvE

 

Pizza Bob

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kL2qYXaoKNE

 

Pizza Bob

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OiCNqb93zKI

 

j0n - Damn the cheap fobus mag holder and HK mags!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Off2NDa1ixw

 

j0n - Shooting in style

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SZhHncHfAbY

 

j0n

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GJgoZ38gjT8

 

j0n

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mc1lwvkYTgw

 

Stephanie7 - Limp-wristing like leetle gurl!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pwsMmvW0hpw

 

Stephanie7

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ISVmDaYGeY

 

Stephanie7

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8IHXnsqhw0Y

That's where strategy comes in. Yes - sometimes it's more beneficial to put another shot into a target - it can't hurt unless you miss completely and hit a no shoot. That extra second taken there can allow you to drop the mag at slide lock and reload which takes a lot less time than a reload with retention.

 

Depends on the situation or stage, but I think (for me) it is easier to have a full mag ready and be able to keep my sights on the target instead of putting 1 shot into a target, reloading, then having to take that extra second to get my eyes back on the target for the second shot.

MrP

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_QFOvtMz-2o

 

MrP

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HLnqt05HwGc

 

GlennP

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RVUih9pnk60

 

GlennP - "Oh yea I'm supposed to be moving!"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P2uoHrqdjhI

 

RecessedFilter

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=czpgx7titMY

thanks for posting the vids guys. ugh. i shoot like a girl. god i need practice. those stages were killer.