wurm Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 This past weekend at the Michigan Sectional I set the goal of going one for one on all steel. What I really wanted to do was shoot all Alphas and call every shot but I have been having issues with steel so I figured I'd specifically work on the steel shots. Well I'm happy to report that I did it!!! I also only left one D on the only array in the match I didn't have great focus on the sights. I hit one NS when my foot slipped on a fault line as I was firing. I quickly made that one up so I'm not that pissed at that one. I made up one shot that turned out to be an Alpha but I couldn't call the shot at all so I'm happy I did it. Made up two Charlies because I thought they might be close to being Deltas. I didn't mention my goal to anyone at first in case things went bad but then about half way through I was feeling pretty good so I mentioned it to a few squad mates and they were all very supportive. I'm just bummed I don't have any more major matches this year to do even better in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jar Posted August 22, 2011 Share Posted August 22, 2011 Good work! How did this affect your match results? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wurm Posted August 23, 2011 Author Share Posted August 23, 2011 3rd place overall in Production at 82% and high B. I felt like I was going reallllly slow and my times were definitely not the fastest but I can't argue with the 82%. I think I was operating with a level of focus that I don't usually operate at, and because of that I was wasting a bit of time. I'm going to work on that for the next few practices and see what I can accomplish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Anderson Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 " I felt like I was going reallllly slow " Your brain cannot measure time when it is fully engaged. Therefore, this feeling should be ignored. Your goal is a good one and should be a mode of operation, not just a temporary goal. A steel target is an alpha after all, and isn't that your job? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flexmoney Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 Great job on the goal. There is a Production match in Indy at the end of October. (see match announcements) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
herky Posted August 23, 2011 Share Posted August 23, 2011 I was there and saw each of your stages, not surprised a bit that you ended up third. Good job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nik Habicht Posted August 24, 2011 Share Posted August 24, 2011 I still think about the one steel at the 2004 or 5 Nationals that required a second shot. All match it seemed like I couldn't miss steel, because whenever I pointed the gun at steel I could see the black front sight in contrast. Static, on the move, coming into positions and starting on steel, or backing out and leaving on the steel, it seemed I couldn't miss. Until, on one stage I was focusing on moving quickly around a table while shooting steel.... Ah, arrogance..... I learned how to see at that match..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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