Zoomie517 Posted August 10, 2019 Share Posted August 10, 2019 (edited) Thankfully this wasn’t a match but running drills yesterday. I managed to whittle 3 full seconds off the drill. And I was sure I was going to best my time again. Wait.....no wait. I think I need that. (Sorry for the potty mouth) Edited August 10, 2019 by Zoomie517 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hi-Power Jack Posted August 10, 2019 Share Posted August 10, 2019 I'd to have a COF all set up in my back yard like that … might actually convince me I need to do some practicing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoomie517 Posted August 10, 2019 Author Share Posted August 10, 2019 18 minutes ago, Hi-Power Jack said: I'd to have a COF all set up in my back yard like that … might actually convince me I need to do some practicing. I’m a new guy. I went to my home range to do some basic stuff ie Bill Drills etc. They had all the stages set up for an IDPA match scheduled for today. I didn’t want to alter any of the stages so I just picked part of stage to run, mostly because I’m an old guy trying to learn to move my carcass. Between the port being intentionally set to cause hate and discontent, coupled with the small pins at the end, it gave me absolute fits. To make it worse, I was shooting my backup gun since my x5 Legion is off being massaged. It was a fun but humbling day. The more I try to improve the more I realize just how much work it will take to try and learn to be competent in this sport. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hi-Power Jack Posted August 10, 2019 Share Posted August 10, 2019 Being "competent" in this sport does NOT exist. The 10th best shooter in the world probably wakes up every morning and says "if only I were 9th best" - At least that's what I do every morning - I just want to beat that old lady who is the 2nd worst shooter in the world, and work my way up slowly (It's been 20 years now). But, you're way ahead of me - you're, at least, practicing. Pls don't tell me you're also dry firing .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe4d Posted August 10, 2019 Share Posted August 10, 2019 Be careful what you wish for, was stuck forever at 13th in my class, that could practice a couple times a month and pull off a class win if the cards fell in my favor. Got a Nationals bump, and went from near top in my class to dead last. Just kinda plateaued there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoomie517 Posted August 10, 2019 Author Share Posted August 10, 2019 6 hours ago, Hi-Power Jack said: Being "competent" in this sport does NOT exist. The 10th best shooter in the world probably wakes up every morning and says "if only I were 9th best" - At least that's what I do every morning - I just want to beat that old lady who is the 2nd worst shooter in the world, and work my way up slowly (It's been 20 years now). But, you're way ahead of me - you're, at least, practicing. Pls don't tell me you're also dry firing .... Great response! Yes, I’m dry firing too. Is this like a sickness? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverBolt Posted August 27, 2019 Share Posted August 27, 2019 Interesting start position. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoomie517 Posted August 27, 2019 Author Share Posted August 27, 2019 (edited) It was just a drill so I backed up the start position because I’m an old dude that probably hasn’t actually attempted to run in about 30 years. Im trying to get some ankle mobility going. Edited August 27, 2019 by Zoomie517 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hi-Power Jack Posted August 27, 2019 Share Posted August 27, 2019 I have to believe that beard is costing you at least a full second - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoomie517 Posted August 27, 2019 Author Share Posted August 27, 2019 Bacon Cheeseburgers and deciding to try and do this in my 50’s is costing me way more time than the beard! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MemphisMechanic Posted August 27, 2019 Share Posted August 27, 2019 (edited) 3 hours ago, Zoomie517 said: It was just a drill so I backed up the start position because I’m an old dude that probably hasn’t actually attempted to run in about 30 years. Im trying to get some ankle mobility going. @SilverBolt was referring to your “hands relaxed at sides” Or in your case, “hands positioned as if pull-starting an imaginary lawnmower” But there are others out there with far more interesting interpretations on it than you, too: Edited August 27, 2019 by MemphisMechanic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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