[Tips for Newbies]

4. Next up a hint that was given to me by a fantastic shooter and friend, while at my first major match, and it STUCK because it makes sense. So I will pass it on: As a right handed shooter, I always try to start every stage if possible, from the left ( and this applies to lefties by starting from the Right side IF it is possible, which is not always the case for lefties) -BUT, By starting on the left side of the stage, moving to the right as you shoot, at some point a reload may be needed, if you are moving to the right, then your gun is pointing down range for that reload. This helps to alleviate, ANY chance of a 180 break, during a mag change, because it is being done in your natural hand position, for a reload. I have seen stages set up where, there is no choice but to load with your gun in a, "less than optimal position", when doing a mag change, from the right. Please remember to: WATCH YOUR GUN POSITION when loading while moving to the LEFT, this is a very easy way to get sent home.

Figured this out the hard way! Had a stage where mags and gun was left at a barrel....Should have just grabbed and stowed but my plan was to shoot with just one mag change. Came back to grab the second mag and didnt adjust my body position to account for how the gun turns on my reloads!

Thanks for the tip!

[Gainesville, FL]

Yup! Went to the Williston, Wildwood, and Homossassa matches.

Gville was canceled this morning so I guess my next match will be on the 16th in Williston. I've got a hefty school schedule along with being president of the AOM club, plus work...so I'm pretty limited to how far and how often I can shoot matches for a while.

[Gainesville, FL]

Hi everyone!

I am currently a student at the University of Florida and am putting together a shooting team for students. We've got some great GM coaches and an amazing range sponsor so far. We are going to be a competitive team but alot of our efforts will be focused on promoting shooting sports to the student body as well as Gainesville as a whole.

I'm a new shooter with 3 matches under my belt. I've been doing a match diary on youtube and would like to subscribe to other shooters both new and experienced to learn!

Post your youtube link for me to follow.

Tom