Sparky Posted September 23, 2019 Share Posted September 23, 2019 Do you shoot better with friends on the squad or without friends on the squad? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TrackCage Posted September 23, 2019 Share Posted September 23, 2019 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 Link to post Share on other sites
Intheshaw1 Posted September 23, 2019 Share Posted September 23, 2019 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 Link to post Share on other sites
Hi-Power Jack Posted September 23, 2019 Share Posted September 23, 2019 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 Link to post Share on other sites
Joe4d Posted September 24, 2019 Share Posted September 24, 2019 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 Link to post Share on other sites
nso123 Posted September 24, 2019 Share Posted September 24, 2019 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 Link to post Share on other sites
CoyoteMW Posted September 24, 2019 Share Posted September 24, 2019 I agree. It is much more fun to shoot matches with friends, but doubt whether it causes one to perform better. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GOF Posted September 24, 2019 Share Posted September 24, 2019 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 Link to post Share on other sites
JonasAberg Posted September 27, 2019 Share Posted September 27, 2019 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 Link to post Share on other sites
Derdang Posted October 4, 2019 Share Posted October 4, 2019 I try to pick the squads with the best competition and then convince my friends to join to. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Inkman Posted October 4, 2019 Share Posted October 4, 2019 I shoot better with strangers. Less BSing, more concentrating on the game. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Muddawg900 Posted October 5, 2019 Share Posted October 5, 2019 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 Link to post Share on other sites
B_RAD Posted October 15, 2019 Share Posted October 15, 2019 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 Link to post Share on other sites
scroadkill Posted October 15, 2019 Share Posted October 15, 2019 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 Link to post Share on other sites
wolffy1876 Posted October 20, 2019 Share Posted October 20, 2019 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 Link to post Share on other sites
stick Posted October 21, 2019 Share Posted October 21, 2019 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 Link to post Share on other sites
Cliveb Posted October 22, 2019 Share Posted October 22, 2019 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 Link to post Share on other sites
Malarky112 Posted October 23, 2019 Share Posted October 23, 2019 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 Link to post Share on other sites
MrT_shootsAcz Posted October 30, 2019 Share Posted October 30, 2019 On 10/15/2019 at 8:56 AM, B_RAD said: 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. Definitely plus 1 to this post. Especially the working through the less than optimal scenarios. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nikdanja Posted October 31, 2019 Share Posted October 31, 2019 It depends. Sure, let’s get the boys together. Big match I’m more selective. But most of “the boys” want to do well anyway. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
elguapo Posted October 31, 2019 Share Posted October 31, 2019 There are a few people I know that I avoid squadding with. Mostly because they don't have the awareness to know when to leave me alone and when to engage in conversation. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nikdanja Posted October 31, 2019 Share Posted October 31, 2019 12 hours ago, elguapo said: There are a few people I know that I avoid squadding with. Mostly because they don't have the awareness to know when to leave me alone and when to engage in conversation. I’m weird. Even when I’m not up, I usually don’t talk to my buddies. After I shoot the stage I’ll yuk it up but until then, I’m zone into our. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
elguapo Posted November 1, 2019 Share Posted November 1, 2019 57 minutes ago, nikdanja said: I’m weird. Even when I’m not up, I usually don’t talk to my buddies. After I shoot the stage I’ll yuk it up but until then, I’m zone into our. I pretty much move off from the gaggle and stop pasting/resetting 2 - 3 shooters ahead of me. I've been rehearsing my stage plan the whole time but 2 - 3 away from go time I go into deep visualization. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
920webb Posted November 2, 2019 Share Posted November 2, 2019 I think it is better to shot with your friends on the squad than strangers . I tend to do better when shooting with friends. U get to compare stage plans . And it is more fun. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
07yzryder Posted November 14, 2019 Share Posted November 14, 2019 I shoot better with people i know. They are willing to give me honest feedback where as someone else may say yea the run looked pretty good. Alot of times i know the big issues (IE blew a reload and went to slide lock or something like that) but at times it may be something simple like, dude your splits were slow you could have sped it up, or you took an hour to get on target after getting in the shooting area. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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