IL-SIG Posted March 4, 2011 Share Posted March 4, 2011 This may have been discussed before, but I think this John Wooden quote is perfect for our sport too. I often read people asking how to shoot faster, see faster etc. "Be quick, but don't hurry" seems to capture the advice that is typically given. Just a thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calvary45 Posted March 4, 2011 Share Posted March 4, 2011 It took me a long time to figure that out. But now i can see it, I thought speed was all speed but finally realized that just being quick and relaxed i was much faster with less fumble during every aspect of my shooting. It feels like im going slower but the times dont lie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corey Posted March 4, 2011 Share Posted March 4, 2011 There is a very big difference between speed and quickness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bisonresq Posted March 5, 2011 Share Posted March 5, 2011 It seems like EVERY time I concentrate on going slow and hitting A's I end up getting a faster time. EVERY. Now, why don't I do that every stage?? I'll never know... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CocoBolo Posted March 5, 2011 Share Posted March 5, 2011 I think that too much emphasis is put on shooting fast and not enough emphasis is placed on efficient movement skills. The key to shooting is to take the time you need to make the shot but don't waste any. I'm at the break point for B in open, in a stage with little or no movement I'm shooting right in there with the the GM's and M's but on stages with a lot of movement they smoke me so I'm concentrating on getting there shooting and backing out shooting, spending more time on the stage shooting and less quite time. Its points per second and when you are not shooting you are not making points. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benos Posted March 8, 2011 Share Posted March 8, 2011 I had a mantra - I'm shooting and moving quickly but I'm not in a hurry. be Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParaGunner Posted March 8, 2011 Share Posted March 8, 2011 I had a mantra - I'm shooting and moving quickly but I'm not in a hurry. be I have got to burn this in my brain. I have the the hardest time not hurrying, the buzzer goes off and I'm in hurry mode. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruyere Posted March 8, 2011 Share Posted March 8, 2011 Slow is smooth. Smooth is fast. My shooting buddies tell me that when I'm rushing, missing and shooting crappy. I've heard it a bunch lately ;-). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calvary45 Posted March 8, 2011 Share Posted March 8, 2011 I am all relaxed then that damn buzzer goes off and all i want to do is hurry. Finally getting to the point to where i am relaxed and focused on the task at hand rather than just hurry up and be all spastic instead of smooth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benos Posted March 8, 2011 Share Posted March 8, 2011 Slow is smooth. Smooth is fast. My shooting buddies tell me that when I'm rushing, missing and shooting crappy. I've heard it a bunch lately ;-). I am all relaxed then that damn buzzer goes off and all i want to do is hurry. Finally getting to the point to where i am relaxed and focused on the task at hand rather than just hurry up and be all spastic instead of smooth The Set Topic might offer some help with the IPSC shooter's main cause of woe: "I know exactly what I am going to do, I'm all loose and relaxed, then the buzzer goes off and I react like a cattle prod was just shoved up my ass." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHA-LEE Posted March 9, 2011 Share Posted March 9, 2011 I know that for me, when I stopped trying to do things FASTER and started working on doing things SOONER a lot of thing started to fall into place. A good example is to have a mind set of seeing more so I can call the shot as soon as possible. Instead of trying to "Go Fast" by adding more brute force speed into the equation, look at it from the other side and remove inefficiencies so you can do things sooner. Once you realize that there will always be something to optimize in order to make it more efficient the opportunity to do things sooner is pretty limitless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benos Posted March 9, 2011 Share Posted March 9, 2011 Nice post CHA-LEE. A good example is to have a mind set of seeing more so I can call the shot as soon as possible That's it right there. be Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bisonresq Posted March 9, 2011 Share Posted March 9, 2011 Tried slowing down and being more efficient this last weekend. Some of my best scores ever! Amazing what practice and the right mindset will get you.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calvary45 Posted March 9, 2011 Share Posted March 9, 2011 (edited) Slow is smooth. Smooth is fast. My shooting buddies tell me that when I'm rushing, missing and shooting crappy. I've heard it a bunch lately ;-). I am all relaxed then that damn buzzer goes off and all i want to do is hurry. Finally getting to the point to where i am relaxed and focused on the task at hand rather than just hurry up and be all spastic instead of smooth The Set Topic might offer some help with the IPSC shooter's main cause of woe: "I know exactly what I am going to do, I'm all loose and relaxed, then the buzzer goes off and I react like a cattle prod was just shoved up my ass." Thanks brian going to put that in the beginning of all my dryfire sessions Edited March 9, 2011 by calvary45 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steviesterno Posted March 11, 2011 Share Posted March 11, 2011 I go with the slow is smooth, smooth is fast approach. Ever tried to really rush out of your house? it's when you drop your keys and spill the coffee. I try to make every movement be doing something, shooting, reloading, moving, whatever. Waste not time nor energy, and use as little motion as possible, but do it effectively. Like If I rip the gun out of the holster and swing up fast, it jiggles at end point. But if I just draw it like I'm supposed to, I'm right on target. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oxohhotxo Posted March 13, 2011 Share Posted March 13, 2011 It seems like EVERY time I concentrate on going slow and hitting A's I end up getting a faster time. EVERY. Now, why don't I do that every stage?? I'll never know... agreed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benos Posted March 14, 2011 Share Posted March 14, 2011 It seems like EVERY time I concentrate on going slow and hitting A's I end up getting a faster time. EVERY. Now, why don't I do that every stage?? I'll never know... Perhaps some of that is because the personality types that are attracting to IPSC shooting tend naturally enjoy doing things as quickly as possible. Even aftert 20 years of hardcore competing, I had to talk myself down before shooting, before every stage. be Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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