BeerBaron Posted August 9, 2016 Share Posted August 9, 2016 He wasn't born a USPSA GM, he got there through his hard work. Although, I am not a USPSA GM YET I am a Master class. lol. sorry. you will be soon. also master sounds cooler. you can say "i have the master card". saying "I am a grand master" makes it sound like maybe you are some kind of wizard or member of the kkk...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hwansikcjswo Posted August 9, 2016 Author Share Posted August 9, 2016 (edited) Finally my second year of shooting is ending with the National championship.I am leaving tomorrow, the shooting is for 3 days. My hands are beat up and ready. Now it is the time to see what God has prepared for me at the championship. Joshua 1:9 (NRSV) 9 I hereby command you: Be strong and courageous; do not be frightened or dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go. Edited August 9, 2016 by hwansikcjswo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MWP Posted August 9, 2016 Share Posted August 9, 2016 Dang! You're just a natural shooter then!!! I started shooting in March, but I'm nowhere even close to your level of skill! I probably need to start dry firing a lot more at home. I would disagree with this and agree a little with what Chic said (though he is probably too modest). He neccissarily gifted with some natural gun handling magic talent. He may have someaffinity with gun handling. He probably does have some desirable physical traits for USPSA. I'd say almost certainly has excellent vision and good reflexes/reactions, he is fit/athletic build. BUT his fast rise to the top level in production USPSA has come from masses of hard work. and I don't mean just firing round after round. He spent time researching what the top guys are doing and WHY they do it that way. Then tried those styles/techniques for himself and kept what worked and thew out what didn't work. he also spent money on professional coaching and on top of that lots of dry fire and lots of live fire. Finally he spent a lot of effort to video both training and matches and then spend the time to analyse those videos to isolate mistakes/errors and then correct then through proper practice, while celebrating the things he was doing well. I only say this as often when people improve quickly or get to the higher levels of a sport people say "wow he is so lucky to have that much talent" or something similar. To me that discounts the hard work they put in. They improve faster than the other guys because they try harder and work longer at it. He wasn't born a USPSA GM, he got there through his hard work. Chic has put in the work, he's asked questions to the people who ask questions. He's researched things other top shooters are doing off the range; how to train, how to think, how to solve the problem. He still asks questions, and gives his input when they are asked of him. Taking in what others say, trying to see what works and what doesn't for him is his secret. Practice, commitment, desire, and patience are his secrets. No one is born with the talent to succeed at this game, you have to want it first, then earn it. Broken finger or not, he will succeed this week at nationals, and again in a few weeks at IPSC nationals. Because he made the choice to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlvrDragon50 Posted August 9, 2016 Share Posted August 9, 2016 Haha, I think a lot of people here would beg to differ! Your diary is quite an inspiration to me along with JJ Racaza's videos. I've started dry firing a lot more daily starting to realize that I can get a lot of work done at home with my very limited ammo supply. Like you, I'm also a grad student so funds are really a limiting factor for me That said, I wish I had a range like yours near me! I am glad it inspires you! If you are in america, except some states, it shouldn't be so hard to find an open field where you can go shoot Before i moved to a current city, I had to drive 45 min to an out-door range. but now, 15 min Yea, I have an outdoor range near me with few rules (actually cheaper than my current range) which I think I'll sign up next year. It's about 20 minutes away, but my current range is indoors and only 5 minutes away which is hard to beat! That said, I do pay way too much for it. I think once I hone my basic shooting skills I'll move to the outdoor range where I can actually shoot faster. Good luck at Nationals! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheshire_Cat Posted August 15, 2016 Share Posted August 15, 2016 Congratulations on your top 20 placement at Production Nationals! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hwansikcjswo Posted August 15, 2016 Author Share Posted August 15, 2016 (edited) Quickly jotting down what I learned at nats. STAY FOCUSED!!!!! Door entry - to be faster on the first shot, keep the gun closer to the door Emotion - Be emotionless when you are shooting soon. Focus - if you are exited or zone out, remember to focus back on the game. Faster transitions to close open steel. Conversation with Sal Luna's dad - be like a weapon. Choose a whole day match instead of half day if possible. The first 2, 3 stages plan safely. I have shaky hands and dimmed vision on my first stage or two. Secure extra rounds in the mag. Add more reload even if you have 9 shots array if you are shooting a difficult target you've not tried shooting (e.g.partial mini popper) The most efficient way is sometimes not the best way. Learn to be safer and measure risk vs award I need to draw faster. LISTEN TO YOUR WIFE Goal for next yr is to shoot more majors with great shooters. another goal is no injury before nats Edited August 16, 2016 by hwansikcjswo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
altabonita Posted August 16, 2016 Share Posted August 16, 2016 Congratulations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlvrDragon50 Posted August 16, 2016 Share Posted August 16, 2016 Congrats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hwansikcjswo Posted August 16, 2016 Author Share Posted August 16, 2016 Other things from the nats. Watching Super Squad, it was very interesting how they shoot the same plans and compare each other. It was very interesting who pushes what and where. I saw some people pushing too much and fail. and some cruises through till the last sections of the match then push at the end stages. For me, it was very interesting how all of the transitions fast and many splits fast on all targets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hwansikcjswo Posted August 17, 2016 Author Share Posted August 17, 2016 Thank you all for encouragements! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AEuropa Posted August 19, 2016 Share Posted August 19, 2016 (edited) Chic, I got to watch a few of your runs at Nationals, you looked strong! I knew I recognized your name from somewhere, but couldn't place it...now I know! Good luck with the training this year and hopefully I'll see you at Nats next year (if PROD and CO are at the same location again)! And yes, watching the Super Squad shoot was excellent! Seeing them shoot in person is a strange mixture of effortless "That looked easy, I can totally do that" and awestruck "Wow, that was fast!" - Alex Edited August 19, 2016 by AEuropa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hwansikcjswo Posted August 20, 2016 Author Share Posted August 20, 2016 I am readdressing on my fundamentals of shooting! Grip, draw, reload. I havent been self videoing lately. I am gonna get back on it again. I definitely had a big stripe on gripping the gun. Now is the time to boost up the draw speed and reload speed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hwansikcjswo Posted August 20, 2016 Author Share Posted August 20, 2016 The first assignment for fundamentals improvement. TRIGGER CONTROL I am going to develop 2 trigger press. Slapping and prepping. I would do lots of difficulty change drills to mix the two trigger pulls. Slapping on easy shots, prepping on hard shots. My goal is to have zero trigger freeze while being able to shoot fast and accurate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
e4effort Posted August 20, 2016 Share Posted August 20, 2016 (edited) Amazing performance at Nationals! You were so consistent and powered through your injury like a boss. Keep up the awesome work! Edited August 20, 2016 by e4effort Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hwansikcjswo Posted August 21, 2016 Author Share Posted August 21, 2016 Thanks guys. I just popped a couple hundo rounds focusing on trigger ctrl. My right hand grip is too tight, I occasionally have trigger freeze. I found that the trigger ctrl is directly related to grip pressure. I need to remove some tension on my right hand. My homework right now is to figure out the right grip pressure for the right hand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hwansikcjswo Posted August 23, 2016 Author Share Posted August 23, 2016 the same question was given to Shane Coley and Rob Latheam What do you think when you hear "Stand by". Rob said "the engagement sequence" Shane said "Front sight, front sight, front sight" From PPS, Ben said "I wanna shoot A's" I have noticed that I think about the good grip and engagement sequence. I may try other 2 shooters thoughts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hwansikcjswo Posted August 28, 2016 Author Share Posted August 28, 2016 I have shot many rounds to figure out how to shoot without a singer trigger freeze. i have found that when I am relaxed, I can shoot hard shot easy shot mix without a trigger freeze. but the sight seems more floppy from relaxing. \ When I grip really hard, the sight tracks much easier and more accurate second shot. but I tense up resulting in trigger freeze. I need to find the balance of relaxing vs tesion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glock26Toter Posted August 29, 2016 Share Posted August 29, 2016 Maybe... Work on isolation of the trigger finger during hard grip. This comes from strength training grip using COC. Real strength training, not getting one that you can do more than 15-20 times. Get one that you can't do more than 5 and work toward doing it 10 times. When you get do it more than 10, get the next weight up. Also, think about making your trigger return weight lighter. I talked with someone about making it heavier and he recommended against it because you try to pull again without waiting for it to return. (since it feels too close to the pull weight.) Anyways, you are doing great and I'm sure you'll overcome this soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hwansikcjswo Posted August 30, 2016 Author Share Posted August 30, 2016 When I was taking a shower after DF, I realized that I started gripping the old style after pinky injury. My right hand grip needs to stop squeezing and grip like a vice (forward / rearward force dir.) I did 3 DF sessions today because the range is closed. I couldn't LF. I am having elbow issue from loading with 650. I am going to sell my glock and CZ to get a 1050 after IPSC nats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hwansikcjswo Posted August 30, 2016 Author Share Posted August 30, 2016 I am analyzed my scores from the nats. I am very strong at medium courses. I need some work on big field courses. I need better stage planning. safer but efficient. I am week at small stages. I need to work on faster draw (gun manipulation) with good grip and aggressiveness if high hit factor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hwansikcjswo Posted September 4, 2016 Author Share Posted September 4, 2016 (edited) 2 notes from WA state match Mental game Bringing God's characteristics to the range / match. I need to be gracious to myself, not beating myself up after mistakes happen. Stage planning Minimizing risk bytpositioning and then shoot rather than shooting while positioning. I found shooting while moving into position makes sight picture bounce (Noise). Minimize the noise!!! I had a stage with 2 ten rounds arrays with difficult shots (poppers, partials). I made a couple make-up shots due to shooting while coming into position which forced a standing reload. Edited September 4, 2016 by hwansikcjswo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bkreutz Posted September 5, 2016 Share Posted September 5, 2016 And you still won the division. Congrats Hwansik. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bkreutz Posted September 5, 2016 Share Posted September 5, 2016 And you still won the division. Congrats Hwansik. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bkreutz Posted September 5, 2016 Share Posted September 5, 2016 And you still won the division. Congrats Hwansik. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hwansikcjswo Posted September 5, 2016 Author Share Posted September 5, 2016 Thank you! At nationals, I remember my sight picture being clearer than ever. It gave me the extreme accuracy but it slowed me down at close open targets. I see that my vision focus was not really as target focus as other times. I need to be able to switch from target focus to sight focus depends on the difficulty at all times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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