Sparky Posted September 23 Do you shoot better with friends on the squad or without friends on the squad? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TrackCage Posted September 23 If given the choice, I pick the squad with my friends on it 100% of the time. After all, you spend many hours on the range at the match, only shooting for a brief few moments. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Intheshaw1 Posted September 23 I prefer to shoot with people I know and feel I shoot better when I'm shooting with friends that are better than me. It is an all day event with about 10 minutes of me shooting so I'd rather hang out with people I know and meet a few new ones as well. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hi-Power Jack Posted September 23 Not sure that friends improve my shooting, but its lot more fun to shoot with friendly people. It is nice to be able to review how best to tackle a COF with someone, also. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joe4d Posted September 24 once I get squaded I got 11 new friends,, some I knew some I didnt... I have come to learn most folks that enjoy blasting things are pretty cool and we get along Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nso123 Posted September 24 I enjoy having friends in my squad. I am not sure that it really impacts my shooting, but it may help a bit with the first stage jitters. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CoyoteMW Posted September 24 I agree. It is much more fun to shoot matches with friends, but doubt whether it causes one to perform better. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GOF Posted September 24 If you're having fun shooting a match with your friends.... and then don't have so much fun shooting a match with strangers, but maybe score a slight bit better.... think about which situation makes you feel better at the end of the day. It's your choice. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JonasAberg Posted September 27 Me, I can go either way. As a kid, especially in my teens, I was very shy and liked keeping to myself. At 17-18 I decided it was enough of that and actually taught myself to be more social and outgoing. As a result, I can basically switch my social side on and off like a light switch and feel very comfortable either way. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Derdang Posted October 4 I try to pick the squads with the best competition and then convince my friends to join to. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Inkman Posted October 4 I shoot better with strangers. Less BSing, more concentrating on the game. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Muddawg900 Posted October 5 On 9/24/2019 at 2:02 AM, Hi-Power Jack said: Not sure that friends improve my shooting, but its lot more fun to shoot with friendly people. It is nice to be able to review how best to tackle a COF with someone, also. Jack, I agree with you on this. I'm a mid C class shooter and usually like to squad with better shooters. One guy I really enjoyed squadding with is a Master (possibly a GM by now?) Production shooter. Even though I shoot Limited, he was still always very helpful with showing me angles I didn't see and talking with me through the stage. One of my favorite guys to shoot with! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
B_RAD Posted October 15 Depends. There are friends I don't mind squadding with and there are some that I try to avoid at all cost. You have to figure that out. At least I do. Though, I've also realized that you can't always avoid the the things/people that could cause your shooting to suffer. So, you should try to work through those issues. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scroadkill Posted October 15 Great question.. I dont think Ive ever noticed shooting better or worst when squadding with friends - but I have had to remind some of the more social chatty guys that- I dont video anyone - dont talk to me while im in the hole or on deck. - dont give me stage tips - even if great - once Im in the hole ( safety issues are ok) - If I say i'm married to a stage plan - shut up about yours. after a group of friends has shot together for a while all this goes without saying. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wolffy1876 Posted Sunday at 09:44 PM I am very lucky to shoot with the same 3 people 99% of the time. We carpool to the matches, work majors together, share stage plans and I wouldn't have it any other way. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stick Posted Monday at 09:49 AM As previously mentioned earlier, it's nice to have another person to discuss the plan of attack for the stage. The shooting sports is such a small group of people, after a while, you get to know most of them. I prefer shooting with friends, It make the long day of pasting and resetting easier. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cliveb Posted 21 hours ago As a basic B shooter, I try my best to get squadded with better shooters than me (not difficult) so I can learn something...The trick is to make friends with better shooters, so you get the best of both worlds and can learn something while enjoying good company! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Malarky112 Posted 8 hours ago I’ve often wondered this myself. Local matches I could care less so would always prefer with friends. But I’ve considered squadding with strangers at big matches to cut down on the chatter and distractions. Sometimes friends will try to talk to me about their run while I’m on deck right behind them, can be frustrating. But really if it’s not fun then It’s not worth it right. Not many of us are making a living doing this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
