Ted Murphy
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Quote: from the duck of death on 5:46 pm on Nov. 16, 2002Squating is covered in the rule book. Knee pads are not. I think prohibiting something that's not in the rule book ( mine was sent to me in Oct, so it's a new one) is arbitrary and would be impossible to inforce. I'm a SO and wouldn't stop someone from using knee pads.
Then let them use them. But don't come to nats with kneepads, they won't like it. But it is a HQ ruling and as such should be enforced. Heck, it was reiterated to me this past Thursday by a BOD member that kneepads are not permitted when worn over the pants.
Nowhere in the rule book does it say that the BOD cannot change any competition rule at whim. They can. And Have. Example: At the 1999 nationals, on the first day of the match the BOD decided to limit the # of magazines on the belt to two. Not in the rule book, but a rule nonetheless, later integrated into the next edition.
There isn't a rule against Cleats in the rule book as far as I remember, but I have a email from the President saying Cleats warrant a FTDR so there it is.
I will admit I wish there was a better system, like how USPSA posts clarifications and such in their magazine, but when HQ says it is against the rules, it is indeed divine law.
Ted
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Quote: from the duck of death on 1:23 pm on Nov. 15, 2002I must have missed the prohibition on knee pads. Can someone give a Green Book reference to this ban?
As far as I remember, it is not in the rule book but it is a ruling that came down from the BOD a while back. Can't wear cleats either, fwiw.
The idea is you are supposed to be dressed as you would on the street and most folks don't wear them on a daily basis. Wearing exterior knee pads is just too "gamey" for the sport. This is one of those that can be argued till you're blue in the face and you won't go anywhere. Accept it and move on.
Buy some wrestling knee pads and wear them under your pants. That's what I do. Judo pads are even better.
As far as the no squatting rule, the explination I got from W. Rauch was that it is more for ease in match administration than anything else. As long as the shooter has one knee down he is low enough on the cover. If shooters would be allowed to squat SO's would have to determine if he was "low enough" and frankly that would be a pain in the butt to do.
I get dinged for squatting from time to time or other things that are against the rules. If you firmly belive that squatting is better than kneeling for a particular stage and that fits your fighting style better, than do it and 3 second procedurals be darned.
Do you want to win or train? If you're in the former, kneel and be happy. If you're in the latter, do what you believe is right and who cares if you're not in first place.
Ted
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Quote: from Mark Perez on 1:18 pm on Oct. 18, 2002Thes are the only competitors listed under the "press" results for 2002.I think the 1st and 2d place finishers write for an Airsoft publication in Japan!
I forget what the first two did, something in Japan though. They shot with the team S&W folks.
Scott wrote for gun games, now I think he free lances,
Melissa works for a womans rag and is trying to get them to publish her article in their next (january IIRC) issue.
Ted
(Edited by Ted Murphy at 1:36 pm on Nov. 2, 2002)
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Quote: from Duane Thomas on 2:18 pm on Oct. 18, 2002TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTY-TWO SECONDS!!Oh I am SO there next year.
Good to hear that. We'll see you next year.
Ted
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This issue came up at Nats last week. When the question was posed K. Hackathorn was in the peanut gallery photographing stuff. He told me it was okay to draw the magazine, but the gun had to stay loaded until cover was reached.
On my stage (12 and 13) no one pulled it off, the distance to move was too short. But some people tried. I think it affected their shooting too much as they were more focused on drawing the mag than shooting their six rounds.
FWIW, W. Rauch said the same thing later.
Ted
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Quote: from smoney on 9:08 pm on Aug. 28, 2001i see no reason for the sling shot method with todays guns, unless there is a failure, if thats the case, you revert to the tap-rack clearance, and its not a problem.
The "sling shot" proponents feel the sling shot release from slide lock is better because:
1.) One less motor skill to learn. (you already learn sling shot for malf clearance)
2.) Less conditional branching to do- whenever the gun don't go bang you run the slide(I'm simplifying this mind you)
3.) Easier to do under stress when your motor skills diminish.
4.) Works on nearly every gun -might help when shooting an unfamiliar gun. (example: I couldn't find the slide release quickly on a sig 220 last weekend)
I am pointing out the pros of the system, I really do not mean to start a "slide stop vs." thread here. Use what works best for you.
Ted
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FWIW, under pressure I always revert to hitting the slide (release,stop, whatever) to drop the slide, no matter what gun I shoot. (even glocks) I have been considering installing the extended slide stop on my G22&G17.
I've taken several tactical handgun classes that stress the "sling shot" and more and more I am starting to do that, but the L.H. thumb method is much faster for me.
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The best advice I can give you is to try to be smooth and not worry too much about speed.
In Stage 1 of the classifier, you will engage targets singly with two body shots and one head shot. Many shooters shoot a rapid 2 shots to the body, then try to engage the head at the same speed. Better you get a sight picture for each shot. Same for string 4, which is 2 shots to the head T1-T3. Those 9 head shots in stage 1 will make or break the classifier for many.
On stage 2, take your time shooting the targets while advancing and retreating. Don't forget to move, but don't run.
On stage 3, take the time to get your hits at 20 yards. I have SO'ed many shooters who did very well at the 7 and 10 yard ranges, only to not do so well at 20. Take your time and don't rush. Remember to tac load or RWR when required and to take the magazine with you. Be sure you understand how to "slice the pie" around that barricade too. Always take the first target you see as you work around the barricade. Take some dry fire time to see how it is to shoot around a low obstacle, and from a barricade.
Remember each point down costs 1/2 second so it does not take that many bad hits to show you just how costly hurrying shots can be. Many shooters get highly interested in being classified and as such, bring too much pressure with them to the event. The classifier is a perfect example of you shooting only against yourself.
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I've shot matches with a J-frame(and a compact 9mm on a different occasion) in a pocket holster located in my FRONT pocket. The MD had a set of rules to follow in order for him to feel that safety was being observed. It didn't work out all that bad and I got to shoot my BUG how I carried it. Of course, it was not in accordance of the rules but the MD felt that safety was not in danger and the pocket holster gave me no competitive advantage. YMMV on the part of the match director there.
Got my butt kicked in SSR, but it was cool.
Ted
(Edited by Ted Murphy at 11:13 pm on Dec. 20, 2002)