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Pyzik
24 October 2014, 13:23
So, I was invited to what was thought to be an IDPA practice match. Turns out it's the last USPSA match of the season (for this club).
I had already committed to going so I am still going to go, though I'm a little nervous as this is the biggest match of the year.

I've been wanting to get into some kind of matches for some time. Slow-fire, no draw, no cross engagement ranges have gotten completely boring. To the point that I don't even go to the range anymore.

I'm not approaching this from the competition side, but more the training side.

Anyone else use competitions as an opportunity to train rather than compete?

GOST
25 October 2014, 07:23
Good luck Pyzik.

Computalotapus
25 October 2014, 08:40
Tried to answer you yesterday but got distracted at work with actual work imagine that. Yes I like to use competition shooting as training. More for weapons manipulation and I like the fact that you are scored also for shooting from behind cover.

Wondering Beard
25 October 2014, 11:22
You're going to have to be equally fast and accurate, move around a lot, figure the order of targets and all under time pressure.

Yeah, you're going to be training :-)

Mind you, the 'training' is not going to be tactical (unless you try to make it so), but it will do your shooting a ton of good.

Have fun.

WHSmithIV
25 October 2014, 11:55
Good Luck Pyzik. Let us all know how it turns out - get someone to take some pics too!

RomeoTango
25 October 2014, 12:29
I've been wanting to get into 3 gun for training. Can't ever break free from work to go to a match tho. Went to the range last weekend and did some walking/shooting drills. Pieing. Stuff like that. Lots of mag changes. Only loaded 5 rounds up per mag. First time ever doing anything like that. Definitely room for improvement lol. It helps when there are enough pits to where you can get off by yourself at the range.
Good luck on your match!!

Pyzik
25 October 2014, 16:14
Weapons manipulation, drawing and keeping shots on target accurately and quickly. That's what I'm looking for.

Thanks for the good luck.

A friend is supposed to join me, who invited me. I was gonna take the camera and have him snap some but I think he may be flaking on me.

I may set up the tripod and video myself so I can see what I am doing wrong.

Romeo, I feel ya. I've been wanting to get into matches for a while. Between the wife, the baby, work and volunteering for a local 2A org I don't have much time left.

browcs
25 October 2014, 17:32
Enjoy....let us know how it goes.

GOST
26 October 2014, 06:19
When is your match Pyzik?

rob_s
26 October 2014, 06:42
Most people's excuses for not going to matches are just that, excuses. When I say this I'm talking about the people that have never gone, not the guy that goes regularly but has to miss some because of the occasional work/family issue.

Go to the match. Be safe. Have fun. In that order.

Pyzik
26 October 2014, 08:40
It was this morning, though I was politely told to sit this one out (would not be a good first match for me).

There were (pro?) teams there from Canada and other states.

So I watched and snapped some pics. I'll post some up in a bit.

I am hooked though. I have an airsoft M&P and plan on setting up a stage in my drive was and garage.

Pyzik
26 October 2014, 09:18
https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3936/15447277487_ecba183332_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/px2kqt)DSC_0619 (https://flic.kr/p/px2kqt) by Pyzik (https://www.flickr.com/people/83018433@N04/), on Flickr

https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3936/15609554166_030a0668f1_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/pMn3Cf)DSC_0615 (https://flic.kr/p/pMn3Cf) by Pyzik (https://www.flickr.com/people/83018433@N04/), on Flickr

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5613/15013094503_a12561ab02_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/oSE2WX)DSC_0586 (https://flic.kr/p/oSE2WX) by Pyzik (https://www.flickr.com/people/83018433@N04/), on Flickr

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5604/15447292327_4ecb51d3cc_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/px2pQk)DSC_0584 (https://flic.kr/p/px2pQk) by Pyzik (https://www.flickr.com/people/83018433@N04/), on Flickr

https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3945/15013134573_7c72978731_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/oSEeRP)DSC_0580 (https://flic.kr/p/oSEeRP) by Pyzik (https://www.flickr.com/people/83018433@N04/), on Flickr

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5602/15609605836_e7a7349c9f_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/pMniZ7)DSC_0574 (https://flic.kr/p/pMniZ7) by Pyzik (https://www.flickr.com/people/83018433@N04/), on Flickr

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5616/15447346697_e48ddd9d01_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/px2FZK)DSC_0569 (https://flic.kr/p/px2FZK) by Pyzik (https://www.flickr.com/people/83018433@N04/), on Flickr

browcs
26 October 2014, 09:47
Very nice photos Pyzik...thanks for sharing...but we need MOAR!

Pyzik
26 October 2014, 10:36
Very nice photos Pyzik...thanks for sharing...but we need MOAR!
Thanks.

I have a few more on flickr. A couple more I was going to post.

MoxyDave
26 October 2014, 11:37
That's cool. Glad you went. I've done some GSSF matches just for practice; didn't really care about my score.

Computalotapus
26 October 2014, 11:56
Awesome pictures.
Sent from my Windows Phone 8.1

Pyzik
27 October 2014, 06:31
Thanks for the compliments.
They have a few more IDPA practice nights coming up the guy said I could join at no charge. Though I'll have to take my gear to work with me and leave early to make it in time, but I think I'm going to try and make it this Wednesday or Thursday (can't remember which he said).

Pyzik
27 October 2014, 06:50
https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3946/15455039049_a2bda57bf9_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/pxH7Ev)DSC_0616 (https://flic.kr/p/pxH7Ev) by Pyzik (https://www.flickr.com/people/83018433@N04/), on Flickr

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5612/15446641619_2d433e86d6_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/pwY5pe)DSC_0605 (https://flic.kr/p/pwY5pe) by Pyzik (https://www.flickr.com/people/83018433@N04/), on Flickr

https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5604/15447176638_89f672cfd1_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/px1PrG)DSC_0589 (https://flic.kr/p/px1PrG) by Pyzik (https://www.flickr.com/people/83018433@N04/), on Flickr

I was really bummed I cut this guys muzzle off. He was giving great arcs of brass.
https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3952/15630623961_907d0045cc_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/pPe2Wz)DSC_0604 (https://flic.kr/p/pPe2Wz) by Pyzik (https://www.flickr.com/people/83018433@N04/), on Flickr

Kopis
28 October 2014, 07:41
sweet pics!

CK 187
29 December 2014, 06:52
https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3946/15455039049_a2bda57bf9_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/pxH7Ev)DSC_0616 (https://flic.kr/p/pxH7Ev) by Pyzik (https://www.flickr.com/people/83018433@N04/), on Flickr



Great shirt [:D]

Pyzik
29 December 2014, 08:03
Great shirt [:D]

Thought so too. Haha. When I saw it I had to take a pic.

Computalotapus
29 December 2014, 09:15
Thought so too. Haha. When I saw it I had to take a pic.

that dudes priorities are all wrong.. the order needs to be reversed

Pyzik
29 December 2014, 09:56
that dudes priorities are all wrong.. the order needs to be reversed

To each they're own... If I was told I could only play with one or the other for the rest of my life, I'm going guns. (There's always the booty... [:D])