StefVanHauwe

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The vast majority of clubs in Belgium are on indoor range with relatively speaking limited floor space/aquipment. I'm in 2 different IPSC clubs. In each one we organize 1 L1 per month. Attendance ranges per month from 5 to max 13 participants (due to limited range size and size of the club). We usually shoot minimum 4 to max 7 stages per L1. Check out my latest L1 Match video on:

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One of my club OD shooters shoots the SPS VISTA BCN full black in 9mm major and is very pleased with the performance. No issues too date. He uses AGW Mags in the gun. They too perform great.

Cfr. my earlier post, over here we instruct the patchers, scorers and RO to visually verify the positioning of barricades, poppers, movers, target stands, etc. and to reset them in the clearly marked zones. Too date this works well and we rarely have these type of issues.

After going through the RO program in Belgium, I really like the format, since it provides an efficient mix of theory, practice and the start to grow your experience under controlled circumstances. What I also appreciate is that we can always contact our RO instructors for any questions or issues.

Thanks!

I can only speak for Belgium, not any other IPSC country. To be clear, I was never alone RO'ing, there was litterally always an accredited RO watching over me. I think it's a good system to put theory into practice under controlled conditions.

Thanks!

After a theoretical course, a practical course, a written and practical exam and RO'ing three Level 2-matches under the direct supervison of experienced RO's, today I finally passed and received my "RO Colours" and can officially join the league of RO's. I learned alot and know there so much more to learn in the near future. I'd like to thank the RO instructors of the BPSA, all the RO's of the different clubs that accepted and supported me RO'ing their matches, and last but not least my own clubs (SNPS & VDSZ) for their great support! See you soon at a match

I think it's very difficult to mathematically specify and quantify this, since there are so many variations possible. As a RO and RM you have to use the rule book and often times also your common sense. If there is really a critical displacement issue, if - most of the times unlikely - it is possible to have the squads who already shot it, reshoot it, but more logical would be to toss the stage out of the match.

In my recently followed IPSC RO Course I was referred to the "IPSC Range Master Guide" and specifically: "Range Equipment Failure", which depends on RO decision under Rule 4.3.1.6, mandatory under Rule 4.6.2, Rule 9.1.5.2 and Rule 9.1.6.2 For all our IPSC L2 matches the RM always marks the exact location of the start positions, barricades, target stands, popper locations, mounted targets with clearly marked chalk, ducttape, etc. The Scorer and RO verify the positions after every squad.

Are you shooting supported to eliminate shooter's errors as much as possible?

Smart decision to roll back. Never understood why they prohibited it.

The advance of having a clone is that you don't need to make any other changes to your gear, especially during a match. The clone fits the holster, same for the mags that fit the gun and in the pouches.

Older video from ACG on comps en efficiency of chambers.

Kita Busse also does great video performance analysis.

I suggest the following technique: consistently use your weak hand and thumb to slide from the belly button just above the top of the belt towards your mag/mag pouch to the left. This way you go through the pouches in order, never missing one.

Hi, here are some observations for Stage 1: - after the beep, try to stay as low as you comfortably can throughout the rest of the stage (don’t hop) - when you leave the first position to the second on the right, use your strong hand elbow/arm to gain more momentum leaving the position and get the gun up higher/sooner shooting into position - pay a bit more attention in the second position to already prep you strong leg to push out from second to third position, leave more explosively, shoot into position by slowing down 2 steps before entering and getting a bit lower and getting gun up sooner into the third position - third/fourth position: transitions and splits can be sooner and faster, lead by your vision (especially on steels)

I use the big stick versions for dry fire in my Bul Armory 2011 open race guns. Didn't fit out of the box. I had to dremel the mag catch hole a bit to make them fit and drop freely. Now OK.