Scout454 Posted October 5, 2007 Share Posted October 5, 2007 Received in an email that was forwarded from AR15 and I felt it was relevant: "Competition, is a crucial part of the process, in the mastery of a chosen art. Its a demonstration, by the practitioner, that his path, his way in the journey of that mastery was either correct, or in need of further refinement. Classes are fine, their purpose is to suggest the way, through the shared experience of a master. They indicate right direction, encourage discipline, and a process to practice. But in the case of arms, in the end you must take what you see, what you hear, what you read, and what you experience and turn it into your own way. It is ultimately your endeavor, and to stand in the arena before others, and demonstrate your way reveals to all and mainly yourself whether you put your faith in the truth or just a facade of smoke. To deny yourself the opportunity to experience such an aspect of the journey is a mistake." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catfish Posted October 5, 2007 Share Posted October 5, 2007 That is excellent. Thank you for sharing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Moneypenny Posted October 5, 2007 Share Posted October 5, 2007 Excellent post! thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BSeevers Posted October 5, 2007 Share Posted October 5, 2007 Best thing I have read in a while Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadetree Posted October 5, 2007 Share Posted October 5, 2007 Thanks I needed that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JThompson Posted October 5, 2007 Share Posted October 5, 2007 I like that one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bierman Posted October 5, 2007 Share Posted October 5, 2007 I like that a lot. Thanks for posting it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-ManBart Posted October 5, 2007 Share Posted October 5, 2007 Excellent! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjbine Posted October 5, 2007 Share Posted October 5, 2007 Very Nice. Thanks for the post! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocket35 Posted October 5, 2007 Share Posted October 5, 2007 Motivating post! Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FranDoc Posted October 5, 2007 Share Posted October 5, 2007 (edited) A year ago, a teacher told me that competition was necessary to improve skills in this sport. I didn't want to believe him. Found out this year that he was absolutely correct. 'Stand and deliver' time is the true crucible of training. This is a wonderfully elegant/eloquent post. I may run a copy to stuff in the range bag, a little inspirational reminder for later. Edited October 5, 2007 by FranDoc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XRe Posted October 5, 2007 Share Posted October 5, 2007 "How much can you know about yourself if you've never been in a fight??" - Tyler Durden Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunsablazin Posted October 5, 2007 Share Posted October 5, 2007 (edited) Thanks! I'll think about that in the morning while I LAMR. Nothing beats a good match. Robin Edited October 5, 2007 by gunsablazin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scout454 Posted October 6, 2007 Author Share Posted October 6, 2007 Thanks for the compliments! Competition is the blood that keeps some of us (probably all of us here) alive. I've been rode hard and put up wet too many times over a very full life and sometimes getting down the stairs in the morning is an experience. A lot of days picking up a gun to practice is down right painful. But come Sunday morning and that buzzer goes off it all goes away and I can't feel a damn thing but the pull of a crisp two pound trigger. No pain, no recoil, no muzzle blast, just pull the trigger. Ain't it neat? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingman Posted October 6, 2007 Share Posted October 6, 2007 Thank you Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike cyrwus Posted October 19, 2007 Share Posted October 19, 2007 Reading stuff like that turns me on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
38superman Posted October 19, 2007 Share Posted October 19, 2007 Thanks for reminding me why I love this sport. Tls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shooterbenedetto Posted October 19, 2007 Share Posted October 19, 2007 This is what I'm talking about..that's why I love to hang out on this forum!! Thanks for the post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scirocco38s Posted October 19, 2007 Share Posted October 19, 2007 Thanks for the compliments!Competition is the blood that keeps some of us (probably all of us here) alive. I've been rode hard and put up wet too many times over a very full life and sometimes getting down the stairs in the morning is an experience. A lot of days picking up a gun to practice is down right painful. But come Sunday morning and that buzzer goes off it all goes away and I can't feel a damn thing but the pull of a crisp two pound trigger. No pain, no recoil, no muzzle blast, just pull the trigger. Ain't it neat? Know what you mean, thats why I use celebrex and aleve. Better living tru chemistry. After a hard days competing, vicodin. You may still hurt, but you just dont care. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
38superman Posted October 19, 2007 Share Posted October 19, 2007 (edited) I have a bad back and some days at the end of the match, it is so painful to bend over I have contemplated leaving the mags where they lie. I must admit to using performance enhancing drugs. Aleve and Ibuprofin. I hope this will not create scandal or tarnish my legacy. Tls Edited October 19, 2007 by 38superman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onyx Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 Received in an email that was forwarded from AR15 and I felt it was relevant:"Competition, is a crucial part of the process, in the mastery of a chosen art. Its a demonstration, by the practitioner, that his path, his way in the journey of that mastery was either correct, or in need of further refinement. Classes are fine, their purpose is to suggest the way, through the shared experience of a master. They indicate right direction, encourage discipline, and a process to practice. But in the case of arms, in the end you must take what you see, what you hear, what you read, and what you experience and turn it into your own way. It is ultimately your endeavor, and to stand in the arena before others, and demonstrate your way reveals to all and mainly yourself whether you put your faith in the truth or just a facade of smoke. To deny yourself the opportunity to experience such an aspect of the journey is a mistake." ATTITUDE.. is strong in this one my young padawan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duane Thomas Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 Outstanding! Who said/wrote that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scout454 Posted November 20, 2008 Author Share Posted November 20, 2008 Duane, I honestly don't know. If I ever find out I'll let you know, right after I shake his hand! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j1b Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 Great post and a fantastic definition of why we compete, or why we should compete. Personally, it is the competition that drives me. That's the part I enjoy most. I've read in a couple of books that society today has a distinct lacking of challenge and effort because for some living is in fact effortless. And that as a result there are a number of souls out there that through no fault of their own, because it is their instinct, they thirst for adventure. For competition. For tasks and challenges that stretch them further. This reminds me of that type thought process for some reason. It comes as no surprise to me that I feel whole when I'm walking where most have not, where I'm seeing what most have not seen, or when I'm tasking myself to demonstrate what skill I've got - risking the chance that others are in fact more skillful than me and that I must do more to achieve more. Feels good to be hungry! Thank You for the post! Jack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rvb Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 (edited) ...you must take what you see, what you hear, what you read, and what you experience and turn it into your own way. It is ultimately yourendeavor, and to stand in the arena before others, and demonstrate your way reveals to all and mainly yourself whether you put your faith in the truth or just a facade of smoke. Either I'm misreading something or this quote doesn't speak for me at all. My ultimate goal is to be a better shooter, not prove "my way" of practicing/learning/shooting is better than your way. I don't need to "reveal to all" that my way is better. Maybe "your way" IS better? I want to be open to that, not prove it wrong or me right. My "ultimate endeavor" is to keep improving, not to prove something. It's like this quote is saying "put up or shut up" with regards to your technique. All competition does is point out flaws in my technique (mental or physical). The "path" is whatever set of directions you take to remove those flaws. Sometimes you take the long way, sometimes you get off the path. The point is you keep walking the path and realize that if you are at the end (stopped learning) then you definitely got on the WRONG path somewhere.... or I'm nuts. -rvb edit for clarification... yes the goal is to win. But that's not the same as proving "my way" is better. The two goals are not the same. There are top shooters out there who teach different technique than they use (weak finger on front of trigger guard comes to mind). Edited November 20, 2008 by rvb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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