JThompson Posted August 9, 2011 Share Posted August 9, 2011 (edited) A friend of mine Alex Gutt just made GM. He's only been shooting three years now (17yrs old) and is awesome. Glock or someone need to snatch this kid up... He's going to be winning Areas soon and who knows after that. Also, he's just the nicest kid you will ever meet... He's personable, well spoken and doesn't throw a hissy if things don't go his way. He should get his card with the next update... Here's one of his last two that went over 100% This was shot in one go, not multiple attempts. Watch out Production guys... Let's all give him a well done! http://www.youtube.c...player_embedded JT Edited August 9, 2011 by JThompson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LINC Posted August 9, 2011 Share Posted August 9, 2011 Congrats Alex! Wonder what the split times were on the paper, could barely make out the second shot on video. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hvsmith Posted August 10, 2011 Share Posted August 10, 2011 Super job Alex - I shot with him & his Dad at Indiana & he blew me away with his talent & ice in his veins - Glock needs to pick him up now to take Dave's big shoes, he really rocks with that 34 in his hands - hope to shoot with you again down the road - Good Luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corey Posted August 10, 2011 Share Posted August 10, 2011 I wish I could have started at that age. He has a long time to dominate if he wants to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonovanM Posted August 10, 2011 Share Posted August 10, 2011 He has the greatest parents in the world. Congrats Alex! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JThompson Posted August 10, 2011 Author Share Posted August 10, 2011 Seriously, if Glock snapped this kid up and let him mature a year or so, they would have an animal on their hands... he just doesn't get crazy nervous like most of us do. JT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flexmoney Posted August 10, 2011 Share Posted August 10, 2011 Awesome. Congrats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Anderson Posted August 10, 2011 Share Posted August 10, 2011 Sometimes the young ones don't know it's supposed to be hard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNSCaster2 Posted August 10, 2011 Share Posted August 10, 2011 (edited) He's earned it, congrats Alex! Edited August 10, 2011 by SNSCaster2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillD Posted August 10, 2011 Share Posted August 10, 2011 I wish I could have started at that age. He has a long time to dominate if he wants to. His age??? Hell, I wish I had started at YOUR age... It's all relative Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KyroWebs Posted August 10, 2011 Share Posted August 10, 2011 It was only a matter of time. Congratulations Alex. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GLOCK PILOT Posted August 10, 2011 Share Posted August 10, 2011 (edited) Sometimes the young ones don't know it's supposed to be hard. I understand what you are saying,but because of my youth the seemingly impossible seemed possible to me. And because of my youth I knew I had much to learn. I was not jaded by life experiences that seem to come with adulthood. I saw my goal so I refused to let anything get in the way. I didn't just walk in a GM. Yes, I started young and was given some good advice along the way. But I was teachable and I put in the time in those 3 1/2 years. I listened to people, dry fired countless hours(I used your dry fire book,thanks), read Saul Kirsch books, read on this forum, and I watched videos of pro shooters and implemented great things I saw in them into my own shooting.i.e. Chris Tilley's ability to shoot on the move, Travis Tomasie's reload, Eric Grauffel's consistency, and Max Michel's and K.C. Eusebio's raw shooting speed, and many more. I'm not saying that I had it harder than anybody else because that's just not true. But like I said earlier, I didn't walk in a GM at my first match. Edited August 10, 2011 by GLOCK PILOT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoNsTeR Posted August 10, 2011 Share Posted August 10, 2011 We shot that same classifier last Sunday. The best OPEN GM time of the day was 5.15! Well done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GLOCK PILOT Posted August 10, 2011 Share Posted August 10, 2011 Thanks for the support everyone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TMC Posted August 10, 2011 Share Posted August 10, 2011 Congratulations! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foilhat Posted August 10, 2011 Share Posted August 10, 2011 Congrats Alex. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Count 'em Posted August 11, 2011 Share Posted August 11, 2011 Congrats Alex. It's always a pleasure shooting with you, whether at Schultz's or Area 5 this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gohuskers Posted August 11, 2011 Share Posted August 11, 2011 That's just plain awesome Alex. You earned it for sure! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inkballedtarget Posted August 11, 2011 Share Posted August 11, 2011 Hats off to him.. I watched 5 more of his videos.. He can flat out shoot that is for sure. Congratulations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Merricks Posted August 11, 2011 Share Posted August 11, 2011 He can flat out shoot that is for sure. Congratulations. and reload... very smooth, esp for a grock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flexmoney Posted August 11, 2011 Share Posted August 11, 2011 Sometimes the young ones don't know it's supposed to be hard. I understand what you are saying,but ... Alex, not speaking for Steve, but I am pretty sure he meant that as a compliment. (and, I am not sure/saying that you took it any other way) Again, congratulation. Great work!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHA-LEE Posted August 11, 2011 Share Posted August 11, 2011 Congrats!!! It looks like all of your hard work and practice has paid off well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GLOCK PILOT Posted August 11, 2011 Share Posted August 11, 2011 Sometimes the young ones don't know it's supposed to be hard. I understand what you are saying,but ... Alex, not speaking for Steve, but I am pretty sure he meant that as a compliment. (and, I am not sure/saying that you took it any other way) Again, congratulation. Great work!! That's what I thought. But wasn't sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonovanM Posted August 11, 2011 Share Posted August 11, 2011 Sometimes the young ones don't know it's supposed to be hard. I understand what you are saying,but ... Alex, not speaking for Steve, but I am pretty sure he meant that as a compliment. (and, I am not sure/saying that you took it any other way) Again, congratulation. Great work!! Having been called a "natural" at a couple club matches, I'm wary of applying that label to others because it sort of undervalued the work I've put into the sport. I can see how his statement could be misunderstood. Congrats Alex! Now go beat Sevigny! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EDGE PILOT Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 It's official my son made GM in production 96.23% After seeing all the work he put in first hand it is a welcome reminder that hard work pays off. I am so very proud of you Alex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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