Chapo Posted Wednesday at 03:29 PM Share Posted Wednesday at 03:29 PM Guys my problem is not with accuracy, although I could be much better with dot acquisition. My issue is with forgetting to shoot targets. Maybe I run past a window and forget there were 4 targets there. I cannot be the only one with this problem. How or what do you do in your mind to ensure you cover all targets? any mental drill? lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mcfoto Posted Wednesday at 03:42 PM Share Posted Wednesday at 03:42 PM I used to have this problem, well have it less. What helped me is walking the stage. And walk it again. And again. If I’m not first up, watch some one else shoot it not for their plan, but see what they are shooting at. Then go paste targets so I become more familiar with the COF. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonytheTiger Posted Wednesday at 04:33 PM Share Posted Wednesday at 04:33 PM Show up an hour early to every match. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mcfoto Posted Wednesday at 04:49 PM Share Posted Wednesday at 04:49 PM 15 minutes ago, TonytheTiger said: Show up an hour early to every match. Even better: help with setting up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waktasz Posted Wednesday at 04:59 PM Share Posted Wednesday at 04:59 PM Read the WSB, pay attention to the round count. Walk the stage and count the targets and make sure these numbers match. If not, you forgot one. After that set your plan, and review it 100 times until it's your time to shoot. You should be able to close your eyes and run through the entire stage in your head at that point. Most new people don't walk the stages enough. Maybe they think they are in the way of other people or something, I dunno, but I see it all the time. The worst shooters at the match will walk a stage once, think "I'm good", then go stink it up....I wonder why. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boomstick303 Posted Wednesday at 05:00 PM Share Posted Wednesday at 05:00 PM Steve Anderson is your friend. Look him up, or any other accomplished USPSA shooter that discusses the mental part of memorizing a stage. There are steps, and there is material out there. On this forum and else where. Its time to put in the work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chapo Posted Wednesday at 05:02 PM Author Share Posted Wednesday at 05:02 PM Great advice. Will definitely do more walks before it begins. Comit it to muscle memory Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DKorn Posted Wednesday at 05:19 PM Share Posted Wednesday at 05:19 PM 14 minutes ago, Chapo said: Great advice. Will definitely do more walks before it begins. Comit it to muscle memory More walks help, but the other key is to make sure that you’ve actually accounted for all the targets. What I do is listen to the stage briefing, then read the written stage briefing to see the round count, and number/types of targets. Then, before I start my walkthroughs, I find all the targets and make sure I’ve accounted for the correct numbers. If it’s a “memory” stage where the presentations are confusing and it can be difficult to avoid double counting targets, I will sometimes walk by the targets to count them instead of trying to do it from the shooting positions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
38super Posted Wednesday at 05:36 PM Share Posted Wednesday at 05:36 PM If there is steel on the course, depending on your skill level add a least 2 rds per plate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chapo Posted Wednesday at 07:58 PM Author Share Posted Wednesday at 07:58 PM 2 hours ago, DKorn said: More walks help, but the other key is to make sure that you’ve actually accounted for all the targets. What I do is listen to the stage briefing, then read the written stage briefing to see the round count, and number/types of targets. Then, before I start my walkthroughs, I find all the targets and make sure I’ve accounted for the correct numbers. If it’s a “memory” stage where the presentations are confusing and it can be difficult to avoid double counting targets, I will sometimes walk by the targets to count them instead of trying to do it from the shooting positions. great advice thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scroadkill Posted Wednesday at 11:30 PM Share Posted Wednesday at 11:30 PM I play suduko and push for speed. expert levels are best where you have to look for and use lots of different algorithms to solve the puzzles. Playing hearts against the computer helps with memory. Caffeine before and during a match helps with focus. I get to the local matches at least an hour before to walk stages and develop stage plans - typically by myself. Its a good skill to develop, but I will steal an idea or two during this time. Once our squad takes the stage I avoid watching others shoot the stage before I shoot so I don't get tempted to borrow theirs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StefVanHauwe Posted Thursday at 08:03 AM Share Posted Thursday at 08:03 AM Adopt a process and follow it to the letter for any and all trainings and matches: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwishoot Posted Thursday at 08:23 AM Share Posted Thursday at 08:23 AM 15 hours ago, Chapo said: Great advice. Will definitely do more walks before it begins. Comit it to muscle memory Patch more. And don't always patch the same front targets. Sometimes looking back can help you spot something. Just don't be that guy who carries patches, does a walk through after every shooter and then discovers... "oh all the targets are patched, I missed out on patching". You'd be suprised how often that can happen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thh425 Posted Friday at 08:28 AM Share Posted Friday at 08:28 AM On 6/22/2022 at 10:29 AM, Chapo said: Guys my problem is not with accuracy, although I could be much better with dot acquisition. My issue is with forgetting to shoot targets. Maybe I run past a window and forget there were 4 targets there. I cannot be the only one with this problem. How or what do you do in your mind to ensure you cover all targets? any mental drill? lol Show up early before the match so as to get your mind prepared Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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