Firewitch

Duane, You're right....8 shots per position... Now to make that 8 REALLY interesting to shoot..... (is entirely up to the imagination!)

What I've noticed about shooting here in the US is that the way the targets are set up vary from area to area. Shooter Grrl, am I right in guessing that you're from the West Coast? I haven't shot AWARE this year but I heard from a lot of people that the match was difficult with tight shots and all. There is a rule in the IPSC to be "single stack" friendly and setting up stages with no more than 9 shots per shooting position. I think that is quite ideal. It just depends on the match designer how to arrange the targets and whether or not to sprinkle some no-shoots and hardcover in it. Nationals had some pretty good designs. I would have preferred if they had some more 16 round medium courses, though

SiG Lady, I definitely agree with you on that part where you learn more when you teach. I have learned so much. But there are times when you just want to concentrate on your own game especially when a major match is coming up. What usually happens to me is that I practice all my drills alone and then I meet up with a very good friend of mine who's really good and practice with him once in a while and then I can gauge myself against him. Then I will know if I have been doing the right thing or not. I would prefer practicing with him more often but since we live in different states, that is just not possible. And yeah, this sport definitely needs more women. It would be great to encourage more women into this. John, don't hesitate to drag your daughters into this

Pros of practicing with a buddy: - pace each other* - critique each other's shooting* - makes practice less boring *on the assumption that you are both in the same skill level Cons of practicing with a buddy: - unless he/she has the same determination and dedication as you do, it's not all that - if you're a better shooter than your buddy, you might end up giving lessons instead of getting quality practice (not that there's anything wrong with encouraging and teaching newbies but if it's practice you want, you should practice someone with the same skill level)