Xander Posted September 12, 2011 Share Posted September 12, 2011 I just did my very 1st competition yesterday, Level I IPSC Production with my Glock G17. I manage to place 10th. I think I could have place higher if it were not with my target focus problem. I mean when I practice, I could do fist size groups on head zone at 15m on an IDPA board all double taps with no miss. I could transition from target A B C all head zone, double taps with good groups. But yesterday all of my hits at 15m are either A' & C"s or all C's. I'm at lost. Is it because I train my eyes to aim at small targets, but when faced with a bigger target I just don't know where to aim my sights. Any advice or suggestions will be great, TIA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTSCMike Posted September 12, 2011 Share Posted September 12, 2011 (edited) Sounds like "timer fever". When you practice you probably shoot at the fastest speed you can and still hit A's. At the match you probably heard that timer go off and your first thought was "I better shoot fast". Don't focus on the target, focus on the front sight. Find the top center of the front sight, put in in the very center of the A zone and tap that shot but keep your focus on that front sight. Don't press that trigger until the sight and target are aligned, however long that takes or you will miss and, as we all know, you can't miss fast enough to win. It is a total waste of lead and powder to fire a shot that isn't aimed. To shoot well in a match just forget about it being a match. It's just better practice with people to help set up and paste your targets Edited September 12, 2011 by MTSCMike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skydiver Posted September 12, 2011 Share Posted September 12, 2011 Sure it wasn't adrenaline from a first match? :-) One way to tell is if you were actually calling your shot's to be A&C's or C's were they surprises when the targets were scored? When you have a chance, check out BE's book and look at the chapter about different ways we look at targets. Any which way, welcome to another shooting sport! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benos Posted September 12, 2011 Share Posted September 12, 2011 Find a visual way to make every target a small target. be Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dwain C. Baer Posted September 12, 2011 Share Posted September 12, 2011 (edited) Like Mike suggested, focus on the sights and not the target. If I have a bad match or a bad stage, it's usually related to me not using my sights properly Edited September 12, 2011 by Dwain C. Baer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeep45238 Posted September 23, 2011 Share Posted September 23, 2011 Like Mike suggested, focus on the sights and not the target. If I have a bad match or a bad stage, it's usually related to me not using my sights properly Same here. Like the movie The Patriot - Aim small, miss small. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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