day5creations Posted April 9, 2003 Share Posted April 9, 2003 I couldn't figure where to put this question, so here it is. I have (1) official classifier score on my IPSC Card, and our club is putting on a speacial match this month with (4) classifiers. Since having a "good" or "bad" day will effect my initial ranking greatly, I'm wondering how I should shoot the match? Do I shoot as fast as possible on the ragged edge, or stay smooth and risk the lower score? My only classifier was CM 99-21 I know that El Presidente is one of them, but forgot the rest. I probably won't have time to practice them, so that makes things a bit harder, but I will be working on my standard practice routine of reloads/draws/splits. So what say ye? RAGGED EDGE / CONTROLLED Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErikW Posted April 9, 2003 Share Posted April 9, 2003 The lower round count classifiers tip the DVC scales in favor of accuracy. Call your shots, get those Alphas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Anderson Posted April 9, 2003 Share Posted April 9, 2003 Get your draws and reloads DOWN. Find out if there are any strong hand/weak hand requirements. Dry fire six reload six on various targets. I have done very well on my class. only matches because i don't get classifieritis on the one stage that counts...I just shoot my match. Good Luck. SA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Ankeny Posted April 9, 2003 Share Posted April 9, 2003 Why do anything special at all? If you just relax, leave the pressure at home, and shoot your own game at your current skill level, then the classifiers will be indicative of your current "on demand" performance. If you throw a bunch of hopers and go like mad (we are all guilty of that), then the good classifiers will be an indication of how lucky you got that day and the bad ones will be below your current level. Just my two cents worth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
day5creations Posted April 9, 2003 Author Share Posted April 9, 2003 ...If you throw a bunch of hopers and go like mad (we are all guilty of that), .... That is how my normal game goes. I'm actually starting to "speed up by slowing down" or at least my last match was smoother and faster than any before. I thought it might be worth shooting my fastest for "grade", but think I'll stay at a comfortable pace, and expect a "C" class, and hope for a "B". PS. Thanks for the help guys! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flexmoney Posted April 9, 2003 Share Posted April 9, 2003 day5creations, I have witnessed shooter, after shooter, tank on classifers from TRYING to "post a good one". (Often I have seen it over the top of my slide. ) Forget fast. Think smooth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lynn jones Posted April 9, 2003 Share Posted April 9, 2003 hi jim, you can always move up in class, but you can't move down in class. just shoot the match and have fun. lynn jones Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
day5creations Posted April 10, 2003 Author Share Posted April 10, 2003 smoooooth, must think smooooth. Now I have Sade "smooth operator" playing in my head. Smooooth is shall be! Thanks again. I'll post them in the Classifier area when I get the results, and let T.I.S. have a guess at how I did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blkbrd Posted September 8, 2003 Share Posted September 8, 2003 Most clubs will let you "reshoot" the stage for classifier score, while counting your first time you shoot it for the match score. This can be good or bad? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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