Moltke Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 In USPSA there is zen. Lots of zen. The pursuit of zen. Sometimes the abstract pursuit of zen for the sake of zen. I find it to be an interesting idea but how much does this apply in 3 gun? Do YOU zen when you shoot 3 gun? I find my shooting is pretty deliberate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smoky Bear Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 Not sure about zen, but at the matches I go to there sure seems to be a lot of GIN! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smoky Bear Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 and juice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.Schmitt Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 not totally up on the zen thing, if zen is a paint brush, I am more of a hammer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryan 45 Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 Zen? huh... I'm not following. I think 3 gun is more about knowing your limits, when to go fast, and when to slow down. To steal a line from Kelly Neal- I hope my competition is practicing their Zen while I'm practicing calling my shots on mid range rifle and 5" steel plates at 25 yards w/ pistol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPeel Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 Zen? huh... I'm not following. I think 3 gun is more about knowing your limits, when to go fast, and when to slow down. To steal a line from Kelly Neal- I hope my competition is practicing their Zen while I'm practicing calling my shots on mid range rifle and 5" steel plates at 25 yards w/ pistol. Now THIS makes sense! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toothandnail Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 Since I have no idea what your talking about, I'm going to have to say , no. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stlhead Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 Mock zen on Benos at your peril. They take that shit serious round here YO! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shooter115 Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 I'm one moment of Zen away from world domination. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurtm Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 When zee beeper goes off....Zen you shoot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPeel Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 When zee beeper goes off....Zen you shoot! ^^^^^^^THIS^^^^^^. For the win Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPeel Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 (edited) Double post Edited September 23, 2014 by JPeel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EaZeNuTZ33 Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 Honest answer.......sorta kinda. The best stages I've shot to date, I had my plan set, ignored my surroundings and only focused on the targets, steps, reloads, and process that I played in my head several times before the buzzer ever went off. I've had some really good stages when the RO yelled at me that it was my turn to shoot but I was insanely busy goofing around too....and some really bad stages like that too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thermobollocks Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 I have only a certain amount of brainpower to spend getting a course done. In USPSA I can put a lot of thought into where my feet are going to be, exactly how hard to crank on various targets, and visualizing the A-zone. In 3-gun, I don't, simply because there's so much to DO, and only certain amounts of USPSA course breakdown/body mechanics/visualization remain productive over the comparative long haul. A stage breakdown might be Shotgun: Shoot everything here, reload. Shoot other things on the way to the dump bucket and don't miss that little bastard on the right. Go to rifle. Rifle: Build up on the second step of the barricade, go right to left, hold center, center, 12:00, 12:00 high, center, move to the other barricade and repeat. Go to pistol. Pistol: Shoot everything closer than 15y, move to this particular bush and shoot everything closer than 15y, then walk over to the big rock while shooting everything else. I try to have my mental state be the same, but I turn into an angry rhino far more often than I do a ballet dancer. Especially when I get to make a sweet battle cry getting in and out of position at Raton. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tacticalCOWBOY Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 When zee beeper goes off....Zen you shoot! This is totally me!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OscarMike Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 No zen. And it's a problem. I push hard and push fast. I've ran by targets I thought I've engaged on more than 1 occasion. I'm definitely a work in progress. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Sierpina Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 "Hoakey religions and ancient weapons are no match for a good blaster on your side kid." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmiller Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 "Hoakey religions and ancient weapons are no match for a good blaster on your side kid." You made me spit coffee! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
co-exprs Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 "Hoakey religions and ancient weapons are no match for a good blaster on your side kid."You made me spit coffee! You the man Dan! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPeel Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 "Hoakey religions and ancient weapons are no match for a good blaster on your side kid." ok, ^^^^THIS^^^^ for the win! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonOfSpartans Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 "Hoakey religions and ancient weapons are no match for a good blaster on your side kid." Nice reference to Han. Then you must remember that after seeing it in action he has another famous quote "May the Force be with you"" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Sierpina Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 "Hoakey religions and ancient weapons are no match for a good blaster on your side kid." Nice reference to Han. Then you must remember that after seeing it in action he has another famous quote "May the Force be with you"" No mention of Zen, however. I've used the 'force' quote myself, to bullseye shooting teamates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thermobollocks Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 "Get in there, you big furry oaf! I don't care what you smell!" comes in handy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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