Malarky112 Posted November 4, 2019 Share Posted November 4, 2019 (edited) I realize this is an old thread but I’m curious if there are more or less warm up stages/area now? I shoot in the NorthEast and only one IDPA match around here has just started doing a warm up stage as described above. Still counts but it’s everyone’s 1st stage and it’s just a small quick stage built into everyone bay. Would love to see a practice warm up bay at big matches. Maybe put a time limit so ppl keep moving? Edited November 4, 2019 by Malarky112 Spelling error Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunBugBit Posted November 4, 2019 Share Posted November 4, 2019 I've done half an hour of dry fire at home before leaving for a match, then just a few dry draws before the first stage. I'll get back to that routine soon. The last year has been filled with settling into a new (and great) job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4me2ply Posted November 4, 2019 Share Posted November 4, 2019 1 hour ago, Malarky112 said: I realize this is an old thread but I’m curious if there are more or less warm up stages/area now? I shoot in the NorthEast and only one IDPA match around here has just started doing a warm up stage as described above. Still counts but it’s everyone’s 1st stage and it’s just a small quick stage built into everyone bay. Would love to see a practice warm up bay at big matches. Maybe put a time limit so ppl keep moving? I have always appreciated the big matches that provide a bay for warming up, testing, etc. Unfortunately it wasn't that common for a match to have a practice bay....at least not at the matches I attended. Also, I've never shot a match that had a stage to shoot but didn't count for score. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sdlrodeo Posted November 4, 2019 Share Posted November 4, 2019 I think it’s a great idea to have a bay available for sighting in to ensure you’re zero’d. I don’t like the idea of a “warm up” stage even though I could probably use one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aspeed Posted November 9, 2019 Share Posted November 9, 2019 So I just finished up with Steve Andersons book and even listened to a podcast where he mentioned that no one really takes "warm up" seriously. He was talking about how shooting sports is one of the few sports where you cant take "live fire" before the match. He says, as some of you here have mentioned, to spend more time at the safe table "warming up" before the match. Makes sense to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elguapo Posted November 10, 2019 Share Posted November 10, 2019 (edited) When I shot sporting clays I'd always pay for 15 or 20 targets if the tournament offered a warmup stand. Then I started wondering if it really did help so I stopped and still kept climbing the classification ladder. So I wouldn't waste ammo on a warmup stage in USPSA. Most I'll do is two or three draws at the safe table and some minor stretching and that's not always. Often I get out of the car, put my s#!t on, and then hang around till it's time to shoot. Edited November 10, 2019 by elguapo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triggerslapper999 Posted December 19, 2021 Share Posted December 19, 2021 Yes, a light 15 minute workout pre-match. And I’ll usually do some active stretching throughout the day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MedServ60Driver Posted January 24, 2022 Share Posted January 24, 2022 Something that usually helps me get my head in the game is to show up early and help with stage setup. It never occurred to me to do a workout or other warmup prep, which is something I intend to give a go in the future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Npoulson Posted May 16, 2023 Share Posted May 16, 2023 I wish every match had a practice bay bc I totally would the issue with the safe area is some clubs have a small one and only one and everyone is trying to gun up a few draws and even then the line is massive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
99mpower Posted July 18, 2023 Share Posted July 18, 2023 always stretch, and get to matches early so i can start mentally preparing/walking stages for quick glance before we start. Especially as we get older, more and more important to get a good stretch in before Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muricanwerewolf Posted October 11, 2023 Share Posted October 11, 2023 I dunno, people who get peeved they can't do their little warm up routine are silly to me. For sure stretch, get limber, walk the stages but did you really forget how to aim your pistol? Pull the trigger? If you're not ready to achieve whatever goal you had by the night before spending 5 minutes practicing your draw at the safe table isn't gonna save you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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