OpenDot's transition from U to GM

[OpenDot]

Thanks Chris,

went to the Dr today. Said it will be 6 months before i'll be able to jog and sprint long distances, said i'm ahead of schedule but not thrilled i'm doing the run and gun thing as fast as I did. I remember he asked me a while back if I had a youtube channel...so he watched the new mexico video...there was nore to the convo but yeah...he said for me to be very careful to not tear the new ACL by twisting and agile movement

Fuuu...stalked by the Doc

[Chris iliff]

You've come so far, so complete it correctly. I always think of my brother and his torn rotator cuff. I know it's different, but he pushed hard and fast, being bullheaded, and it turned in to multiple surgeries and a two year fiasco.

Good luck, hate the doc, but listen to the doc is my message. When we meet, I want no excuses, lol.

[OpenDot]

http://youtu.be/SgtJ1Am8txE

3rd open GM and 4th overall, way too many misses though

also shot my first perfect texas star tonight

[OpenDot]

You've come so far, so complete it correctly. I always think of my brother and his torn rotator cuff. I know it's different, but he pushed hard and fast, being bullheaded, and it turned in to multiple surgeries and a two year fiasco.

Good luck, hate the doc, but listen to the doc is my message. When we meet, I want no excuses, lol.

Thanks Chris!!!!!!!!!!!

[OpenDot]

well my finger is healed, smashed it with a hammer....back to the range

[OpenDot]

THURSDAY NIGHT 11/15

http://youtu.be/OcPE_d0qQo0

I came in 2nd in Open GM and 3rd overall.

Overall Rank

Last First Gun Class Fun 1 2 3 4 Total

1 Harma John LIMITED GM 9.09 15.65 12.47 18.89 56.10

2 Green Brian OPEN GM 10.81 13.61 13.43 18.31 56.16

3 Davis Randy OPEN GM 10.21 16.19 13.00 18.65 58.05

4 Peraza Rick LIMITED GM 10.99 15.59 13.41 18.40 58.39

5 Schmidt Kyle SS GM 8.18 16.27 11.84 22.22 58.51

6 Blunt Gary LIMITED GM 9.94 13.83 12.76 22.39 58.92

7 Gage Kelly OPEN GM 12.77 15.54 11.92 21.12 61.35

8 Goodman Kirby OPEN GM 10.46 23.58 12.15 19.47 65.66

9 Davis Randy OPEN GM FUN 10.89 17.56 20.41 17.11 65.97

10 Peraza Rick LIMITED GM FUN 14.77 18.30 14.15 18.96 66.18

11 Pacheco Mike OPEN C FUN 11.24 21.25 12.35 21.79 66.63

12 Reed Rich OPEN GM 15.81 15.06 11.65 24.60 67.12

13 Dunivin Sara L10 GM 10.04 17.55 18.80 23.48 69.87

14 Yokomachi Yutaka SS GM 11.73 17.74 17.29 23.66 70.42

15 Wuester Chris LIMITED A 10.97 17.75 18.81 24.25 71.78

16 Adair Ted LIMITED GM 14.27 21.96 15.80 21.96 73.99

17 Ralph John LIMITED B 12.73 17.00 23.07 23.41 76.21

18 McDannell Mike LIMITED M 10.92 20.41 13.77 31.19 76.29

19 Vyne Bobby LIMITED B FUN 13.44 22.39 15.91 27.05 78.79

20 Vyne Bobby LIMITED B 11.65 24.87 20.26 24.68 81.46

[OpenDot]

Table load - table stakes 4.33 LOL

a must see....LOL

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BarX6ng5lOI&feature=share&list=UUVo8ozvqhlXZBfsYrINbztQ

[AzYooper]

Table load - table stakes 4.33 LOL

a must see....LOL

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BarX6ng5lOI&feature=share&list=UUVo8ozvqhlXZBfsYrINbztQ

That looked really good Randy. I is nice to see it from your head cam.

I have practiced that move about 5-10 times at Phoenix Rod & Gun. I used that on Stage 4 at Nationals:

Stage 4 was out last stage of Nationals, and the RO's also. One of the RO's said that about a dozen shooters tried that technique and only about 3 had it work for them. For you righties you have to make sure your left had is in place and firm otherwise the mag slam can turn the gun past the 180.

[OpenDot]

Oh right, learn something new everyday....that was the first time I tried it...LOL

[yoshidaex]

Inspect your optic mount every so often if you do that load technique frequently.

[OpenDot]

Inspect your optic mount every so often if you do that load technique frequently.

Agreed!!!!!!!

[a matt]

Looks like you have come a long way! Keep it up.

I think a lot of people have been playing with

those table starts. Kudos for going for it at the

Nationals. And making it. I did see the plan

for the reload, but I guess the mag fell over

during the table start. That would have made

the hi light reel for sure!

Edited November 24, 2012 by a matt

[OpenDot]

Thanks Matt for the kind words.

[OpenDot]

Here is the Thanksgiving steel match where I chase Eddie Garcia and lost way bad!!! LOL

[OpenDot]

Here is today's Hosemaster Match at Rio

[a matt]

I tell you what, I think it is badazz to have the opportunity to shoot as much as you do. I do have a private range being built, but I like the competition! Keep kicking azz! That patriotic skull is the $hit, at the end of the vid! Nice!!

[AzYooper]

I almost went out to Rio for that Hosemasters match, but I had some work to do on my truck. I was really sorry I didn't make it until I seen the classifier - I really don't do well on the one-handed runs.

The first stage looked very good, your target to target transitions are getting a lot better.

[OpenDot]

I tell you what, I think it is badazz to have the opportunity to shoot as much as you do. I do have a private range being built, but I like the competition! Keep kicking azz! That patriotic skull is the $hit, at the end of the vid! Nice!!

Thanks Matt!!

Much appreciated

I almost went out to Rio for that Hosemasters match, but I had some work to do on my truck. I was really sorry I didn't make it until I seen the classifier - I really don't do well on the one-handed runs.

The first stage looked very good, your target to target transitions are getting a lot better.

Joe, the first stage is how I want to shoot every stage. It felt like that was the best stage i've shot as far as fast open hosefest. Too bad the other 3 stages fell to crap!! LOL

Agreed... I hate weak hand "Let's find the dot!!" classifiers! LOL

[OpenDot]

Got my Safariland 014 in today and got everything set on it, so far i really like it.

took the week off from shooting to give the knee a break, was starting to get pretty tender in the mornings.

May go in the morning, not sure yet.

[RangeJunkie]

Keep staying strong!

When I was racing motocross I got hurt often, it takes a lot to get back where you want to be. But with dedication it will pay off!

[OpenDot]

Thanks, wound up taking the whole month of Dec off. Started dryfiring with Ben's book 2 weeks ago. Got a cold, had to work a shit ton through the holidays as my manager was off so I was in charge. So it sucked pretty much!!!!

I'll get back to the range 3 days next week and dive back in now that the smoke has cleared.

[Ben Stoeger]

Is the dryfire helping?

[OpenDot]

Is the dryfire helping?

actually it is, i'm finding the dot much faster now and my grip is starting to settle in. Your book is a huge help!!!!

after re watching some of my last vids my splits are good but can be a little faster but that will come with practice. I've also been working on transitions in my house.

15 min dryfire

15 min transition

i'll know more next week when it all comes into play with the live fire.

[OpenDot]

Last night's steel match

2nd overall

2nd open GM

1 - stage win

1 - 2nd place stage

Ben's dryfiring is starting to come together

[phearkno1]

Just a question but how are you a GM when USPSA has you as a C? Is that just your classification for those steel matches and has nothing to do with USPSA? Nice shooting by the way!