Edited: ALMOST Stumbled up to B Class

[mreed911]

My biggest challenge has been speed, and that's related to weight.

 

Shot a classifier match this weekend after being off for COVID, etc., and I'm 80 pounds down from last year.

 

With the new classifiers and the scores I posted, I made it up to B class and can see a path to A class this year.

 

Realized my math was wrong.  Two solid B scores, but not quite enough.  Turns out adding SEVEN scores together (of my last eight) then dividing by six gives the wrong answer compared to just adding the best SIX and dividing by six. 

 

Will focus on losing more weight, being faster, and honing my skills.  That is all.

Edited June 1, 2020 by mreed911
math error. Didn't do what I thought I did.

[EEH]

If you don’t mind me saying,, you’ve already made it to GM level. Loosing 80 pounds is much harder than some pistol game..

Congratulations  

[mreed911]

Thanks.  A little deflated now... realized I'd done my math wrong and used SEVEN scores (divided by six) instead of SIX.  Still, two solid classifiers and B within reach with one more good one.

[Matt1911]

Don't worry too much. 

Just go to classifiers relaxed and you'll get there soon enough. 

[IHAVEGAS]

If I had stayed in C class I coulda been a contender.

 

Just sayin.

[mreed911]

@Matt1911 That's actually what made the difference.  I wasn't thinking about any specific performance... just about shooting that stage.  Match mentality makes a difference.

 

@IHAVEGAS I tell people I'm a competitive shooter but I'm nobody's competition.  I look at this the same as my golf handicap - just a personal achievement.  I'm the guy that lives for random prize tables.  :)

[CClassForLife]

Congrats on the weight loss man!

 

Which club do you shoot at in Austin? I'm thinking about moving there soon.

[mreed911]

APSC and CAPS

 

https://www.austinpracticalshooting.com/

 

https://www.caps-club.org/

 

There's also Texas Tactical for IDPA, carbine, etc. and a really good all-steel match about an hour north (but not a "scoring" match for any sport).

 

I haven't shot there, but supposedly the Range in Austin is doing indoor USPSA when they start back post-COVID.

 

River City in San Antonio is always good (but more of a drive from North Austin).

 

Several other clubs in/around Houston, too.

[CClassForLife]

22 minutes ago, mreed911 said:

APSC and CAPS

 

https://www.austinpracticalshooting.com/

 

https://www.caps-club.org/

 

There's also Texas Tactical for IDPA, carbine, etc. and a really good all-steel match about an hour north (but not a "scoring" match for any sport).

 

I haven't shot there, but supposedly the Range in Austin is doing indoor USPSA when they start back post-COVID.

 

River City in San Antonio is always good (but more of a drive from North Austin).

 

Several other clubs in/around Houston, too.

Thanks for the info! Hope to see you in a month or two.

[Dranoel]

I know how good weight loss feels. From this time last year I dropped from 360 to 290 by Nov. Then being at home and nothing to do, put 20 back on. now it's gone again and still dropping. I want to get back down to 240 so I don't have to buy a new gun belt.