anonymouscuban

I'm not sure who the heck shoots at your matches but I've never experienced what you describe. I will venture that who you describe, their actions have nothing to do with filming. They're just d-bags. Hat literally takes 1 second to push a button to start recording. This can be done while you're on deck. Another second to turn off recording. And as I mentioned earlier, 3rd person video is better. It takes no effort for the shooter or distract from resetting to hand your phone to someone in the squad to film your run. Sent from my SM-G930U using Tapatalk

Received my trigger today. Installed it on the SP-01 without a hitch. Works well with the CGW Pro Kit. Timing is nice. Now gotta dry fire a bit to see how I like it.

Huge benefit. How you perceive what you're doing is often a whole lot different than reality. And yes, 3rd person much more helpful than 1st. Sent from my SM-G930U using Tapatalk

Hey guys. Thanks for the continued help. Lots to unpack and digest. That said, the last few days I've been focused on simply transitioning the gun fast as suggested. Pushing myself beyond my comfort level. This has been in dry fire. I finish up each session with doing a few draws to 2-shots on target then move to doing the Blake drill from the draw. I've done this daily. Typically about 30-45 minutes each session. Sometimes 2-a-day... in the morning before work and then in the afternoon. For the Blake drill, I simply set the par time to 2 seconds, pretty aggressive for me, and then try to complete the drill in that time. I'm ignoring accuracy. Although I am paying attention to my sight picture (calling shots). At first, this was really tough. Hard to get that gun to move quickly. But by the end of my 1st session, I was getting it across the targets within time. My accuracy was not great but I didn't focus on this. THIS WORKS!!!. Just about 3-4 days into this, I am now getting through the drill in 2 seconds from the draw with pretty good accuracy. And this morning, I didn't really feel rushed as I was doing it. I'm hitting the range tomorrow to confirm in live fire. Gonna push myself the same. Keep the par time at 2 seconds and push myself. Let the rounds land where they may. Goal is just the transitions. Speed mode. I will update you guys tomorrow afternoon on how it goes.

Did you have to do any fitting or did it just "drop in"? I too have the Pro Package so just trying to mentally prepare for the install. LOL Sent from my SM-G930U using Tapatalk

I wonder when they say some fitting may be needed, are they talking about the disco or the trigger? Sent from my SM-G930U using Tapatalk

I feel your pain. I made this meme after going through a similar experience. Sent from my SM-G930U using Tapatalk

FYI. Looks like this trigger requires the disconnector that is included in the CZC Short Reach DA kit or the CGW Reach Reduction Kit. This is based on an email convo with Stuart at CZC. Sent from my SM-G930U using Tapatalk

Yup. I've been working on my ability to call shots. I'm able to in training but it's still not something I can do without thinking about it, like really focused on it. @waktasz... I downloaded a metronome app. Used it in dry fire today. Also just focused on transitions, removing the draw. Struggle with keeping the tempo during the transition but will stick with it. It seems like something that will definitely help. Sent from my SM-G930U using Tapatalk

Ok. Placed my order. Will share a video of the action once I get and install it. Sent from my SM-G930U using Tapatalk

I'm also gonna buy one. I have the Pro Package installed on my CZ. This looks promising for sure. Sent from my SM-G930U using Tapatalk

I 2nd using the fiber from a broom. Works well. Sent from my SM-G930U using Tapatalk

Starting with gun in hand to isolate the skill you're trying to build is in line with what Stoeger speaks to in his books. Makes sense and I will try this next time. I really like the metronome idea. Thanks for that. Will download one and try it. Now, when you're training transitions in dry fire, I assume you're simply getting the appropriate sight picture, then moving. No trigger press. Is this correct? Sent from my SM-G930U using Tapatalk

Got back from the range. I forgot to charge my GoPro so no video. I focused on the Blake Drill. I shot it from 7 yards which I read is standard for this drill. My best time with alphas across the board was 2.54 sec. I was really struggling with my draw today. Running a new belt and I canted my holster forward a bit yesterday. I was missing my grip. Average draw time was about 1.3 so I'm losing time there. Still, I had the pop.pop...pop.pop...pop.pop. Definitely faster transition than what I was doing but noticeable pause between targets. I think I'm waiting for confirmation on my 2nd shot on each target. How do you guys train yourselves to move the gun right whom the round is sent? Maybe set a par time that's sporty for me and then push myself to finish the string in that time, regardless of hits? Again, just to get myself used to the speed. Next live fire day will probably be Thursday. Will dry fire daily though so will work on Blake drill pushing the par time till then. Sent from my SM-G930U using Tapatalk

By the way, I will share some video of the session here no matter how embarrassing it may be. [emoji39] Sent from my SM-G930U using Tapatalk

Yeah. Stoeger recommends changing this up like you mention so I try do this when I practice. What I will probably do is setup multiple target arrays and then change up the order or move positions after 4-5 runs so things change up. Sent from my SM-G930U using Tapatalk

Thanks. Will see what I feel like setting up tomorrow. Sent from my SM-G930U using Tapatalk

Quite a few had it roll under the barriers. Question MM... I'm gonna work on what you mentioned tomorrow... making sure I'm not shooting faster than what I can see on more difficult targets. So in was thinking of setting up an array of open targets at say 5-7 yards. Then placing 1 or 2 difficult targets at greater distance. Say a partial or maybe a couple 8" steel plates. Do you think this is good? Or should I just run Stoege's accelerator drill... open target at 7, 13 and 25 yards about 2 yards apart? Sent from my SM-G930U using Tapatalk

Was done by quite a few before me with often terrible results. Too unpredictable. Sent from my SM-G930U using Tapatalk

Hey MM. Thanks for the feedback. You're absolutely right. I blew the 1st stage we shot because of what you mention. Didn't help that I was 1st up and my nerves were up but I completely choked on an array of steel targets at 15 yards. There was 2 shooting positions. 1st were 5 hoser targets then in position 2, 2 close open targets with the steel out further. Hosed the brown and then missed about 5 shots on the steel until I settled let my sights dictate my speed. Gonna have to work on it. Sent from my SM-G930U using Tapatalk

Thanks for taking the time to watch and comment. Really appreciate it. All of your comments were much of what I saw myself watching my runs. Transitions is something I am focused on and am slowly improving. I worked this in dry fire and live fire. I'm faster but still not fast enough. Especially on those close open arrays, like you mention. I pushed myself this match to be more aggressive. I'm a freaking turtle and last year I was just too slow. I know I dropped a lot more charlies than I should but I am trying to get out of that slow-funk mentality. The stage with the can require moving it from one table to the other between 1st and last shot. The target I shot from position 3 was a mental mistake. Lost at least 2 sec shooting it instead of from 4th position. Right now my biggest focus in training are fundamentals. Transitions, doubles drill, reloads. I did a lot of work before this on shooting transitions on more difficult shots. I obviously need to also puts some work in shooting closer targets. Pushing the transitions on close arrays. Thank you again for the input. I'm highly motivated to improve. Sent from my SM-G930U using Tapatalk

Shot my 1st match of 2020 last Sunday. This was the 1 year anniversary of me shooting USPSA. I learned a lot about what NOT to do over last year. The experience also helped me to identify what and how to train. I've stepped up my training the last couple of months both in dry and live fire. More focused training. Each training session has an objective. Not just burning ammo or time. I noticed it in this match. This was my best performance to date. I still have a lot of work though. Sharing a few stage videos from the match below. These are a good representation of my current level of shooting. Both the good and the bad. Would love some feedback. I can see mistakes I made and things I need to work on but want to hear from you all. Stage 1 Stage 4 Stage 6

Have. I watched that a couple months ago and also drove me to the same decision. As the OP mentioned, thinks works if it motivates you to train. If you don't need to be motivated, then I don't see a lot of benefit beyond normal dry fire. Sent from my SM-G930U using Tapatalk

Thanks for sharing. I think one thing I can do is make what I do during make ready part of the ritual. Silly now that I think about that I haven't. I don't always do the same thing. I will usually draw to a sight picture but sometimes I will add a transition or two. I may just draw and get sight picture on first target always. Eliminate the transitions.

Hey all, I was wondering if any of you have a pre-stage ritual. Something you always do just before you're going to shoot a stage to clear your mind and get mental focus. I have a very busy mind and focusing has always been an issue for me. When I played baseball, I had a ritual that I would go through while on deck and as I entered the batter's box to get focused. This is my 2nd year shooting USPSA and, although I am finding it easier to focus, I still struggle at times. One of the things I am doing now is to close my eyes and visualize the stage while I'm on deck. I also tried pantomiming shooting the stage from behind the line as the shooter ahead of me is actively running the stage. I saw JJ Ricaza do this on a few Instagram videos. Did this on a couple of stages at yesterday's match and seemed to help a bit. Curious to see if any of you have a ritual and what it is. Thanks.