BritinUSA Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 According to USPSA's web-site, the organization is looking for articles for Front Sight magazine, click here. So I was wondering what sort of articles do people most like to read ? Is it the match reports, competitor bio's or product reviews, or something else ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dover0020 Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 I enjoy reading about the different ways top level guys practice. What drill are important to them and why? Do they train differently for certain matches? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsb45acp Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 I like competitor bios and match reports. Maybe you could take dover0020's suggestion and do a monthly drill section from one of the big dogs (or just a M or GM shooter)and go into the what, how, why & par time of one of their favorite drills. Like Jake DaVita used to do with his web site. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JakeMartens Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 match reports, from USA matches, training from the pro's. Equipment reviews, why don't we have more of them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAB33 Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 Training drills from the pros. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sperman Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 I stopped subscribing to RaceCar Engineering because they only reviewed equipment provided by advertisers in the magazine. Usually their would be a nice 1 page review of a new product, and the opposite page was an add from the same company. It was hard to differentiate between advertising and journalism. Some equipment reviews will actually give good feedback listing the pros and cons of a product, but the vast majority come across as free advertising. I don't have much use for the 2nd type. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sperman Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 Training drills from the pros. I think a monthly article from Ben Stoeger would be very entertaining. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roadkill751 Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 How bout, Grand Master tips on classifiers and tips on certain classifiers. This will help us to raise our classifier levels...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Youngeyes Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 Wet T-shirt contest results. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zhunter Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 Wet T-shirt contest results. DING DING DING I believe we have a winner Mods, go ahead and close this thread Just kidding Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JakeMartens Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 Wet T-shirt contest results. this isn't doodie project Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhgunguy Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 I think in the tradition of British tabloids we should have "page 3 girls". I think it would add that sophistication that we colonials seem to lack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flexmoney Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 I fear..... Wet techwear, size XXXL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3quartertime Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 Earned... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCMJ Posted August 31, 2012 Share Posted August 31, 2012 Earned... Oh Deity, that isn't something one can simply unsee... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris iliff Posted September 1, 2012 Share Posted September 1, 2012 Wish we could tie the forum to the magazine. The forum gives so much and there are still shooters not aware of its benefits. I don't know if that would be possible, but it sure would be neat. I'd love to see a best thread of the last two months column. Complete breakdown and analysis by a GM. Or two Flex could wrap up "speed focus" in an article, that would be cool. Tons of GMs out there with different views, I'd love to hear their opinions more, I don't care if it's a top 10 guy or not. I loved the Steve Anderson story. Right There's a guy who single handedly changed the view on dryfire training. Indiana, a state rich in USPSA has one GM, just one. The guys been shooting 20+ years and still tearing up the local scene and contends for every match. There are a ton of stories out there. But, I'd like to see a column. Something I turn to and read first. Something that imparts a nugget of wisdom every time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Youngeyes Posted September 1, 2012 Share Posted September 1, 2012 Earned... CLOSED CLOSED Please God, CLOSED Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Round_Gun_Shooter Posted September 4, 2012 Share Posted September 4, 2012 (edited) I would like to see an article where they choose 5 big name GMs and have a round table discussion comparing their techniques and ideas. It could be a multi part article that I bet would be greatly enjoyed by all including those being interviewed. The interviewer needs to be someone that knows the sport as good or better than those being interviewed and needs to know all those he is interviewing so they all relax and know they are among friends. If this happens, I want to be sitting on the side taking in the whole show so let me know with plenty of advance notice Edited September 4, 2012 by Round_Gun_Shooter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coach Posted September 5, 2012 Share Posted September 5, 2012 Less on Europe and more on matches in the states. How about every issue an Area Director writes an article on a topic near and dear to their heart. They would have to write less than one per year and it would be informative. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maksim Posted September 5, 2012 Share Posted September 5, 2012 According to USPSA's web-site, the organization is looking for articles for Front Sight magazine, click here. So I was wondering what sort of articles do people most like to read ? Is it the match reports, competitor bio's or product reviews, or something else ? As a few others mentioned... articles and training tips from top level shooters. Less on Europe, more on matches in the United States. (maybe a link online to see videos from the match if avail.) Reviews would be awesome. How about a section or update on what USPSA is doing to make USPSA more mainstream and attracting new shooters? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Team Amish 1 Posted September 5, 2012 Share Posted September 5, 2012 Articles about the local clubs and weekly/monthly club matches may be fun. Getting to see how the South does it in the summer and the North in the winter. Indoor/outdoor setups. Yes, we do get that sometimes - I just think a regular "local club or match of the month" corner may be interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maksim Posted September 5, 2012 Share Posted September 5, 2012 Actually, what would be really cool, how about having some articles for clubs and maybe some members, about different props you can build for stage design. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flexmoney Posted September 5, 2012 Share Posted September 5, 2012 Less on Europe and more on matches in the states. How about every issue an Area Director writes an article on a topic near and dear to their heart. They would have to write less than one per year and it would be informative. Both of those are good ideas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpeltier Posted September 5, 2012 Share Posted September 5, 2012 More 3gun/multi gun coverage..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgtsvi Posted September 5, 2012 Share Posted September 5, 2012 I usually skip over the articles about European matches since I will never attend one of them and know a small handfull of the shooters mentiones. I know it may sound harsh but I don't have kids so I am not really interested in reading about Junior programs. I agree that we should bring them into the sport so it will continue but I skip those articles as well. I know a lot of people will want to blow me up for feeling like that but I have heard the same statements from other people I shoot with in my area. In the past 2 years I probably read about 1/3 of the magazine before it goes in the recycle bin. I do enjoy the parts of the magazine that I do read so I look forward to receiving each copy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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