JThompson Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 Master Thanks to all you who patiently explained things to me along the way... and who continue to do so. Best, Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocket35 Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 Congrats bro! You are truely one of the most deserving shooters to earn such an honor! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JThompson Posted May 14, 2009 Author Share Posted May 14, 2009 Congrats bro! You are truely one of the most deserving shooters to earn such an honor! Man, you are drunk aren't you!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boz1911 Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 Awesome, awesome!! Beer's on you!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zhunter Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 (edited) Congrats to someone who really deserves it!! edited to add: Holy cow, way to arrive, two 100% classifiers to get there!!!!!! Edited May 14, 2009 by zhunter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gameplayer Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 Congratulations! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
00bullitt Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 Way cool!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XRe Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 You, sir, are now in a deeper part of the pool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ima45dv8 Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 Your hard work paid off! Congrats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OpenShooterGirl Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 Congratulations! It must be the "Quinn Zen"... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JThompson Posted May 14, 2009 Author Share Posted May 14, 2009 (edited) Thanks guys... EDIT: and Lady. I appreciate your kind wishes. Here's the thing... all it means is that I can stand and shoot pretty fast and accurate. I still have a short term memory issue with remembering a complicated stage plan. I still need work on my reloads and movement. The reason I'm a Master is because the classifiers are geared toward my strongest area. Notice that both of the classifiers I shot 100% on don't require reloads or movement. I am proud of that last 100 though... it's a tough class and I did well shooting around a very cramped barricade, but there is still lots of work to be done to compete as a Master. I was speaking to Mark about this same issue... the thing is I could make Gm in short order if I wanted to do so. Alls it would mean is that I can stand and shoot very fast. It would not mean I can compete at that level or even M. We had long discussions about the class system, so I don't want to turn this thread into one of those, but suffice it to say, this M class proves my point. I'm glad the USPSA is moving to change the classifiers system to better reflect the skill set needed to compete rather than stand and blast. Anyway, those are my thoughts on the matter.... Don't get me wrong, I've come a long way in just under 1.5 years, but just not THAT far. I shall endeavor not to embarrass the M class. JT Edited May 14, 2009 by JThompson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nm3gnr Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 Good Job !!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hopalong Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 It is still a "M" card. Hopalong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CSEMARTIN Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 Congrats Jim! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kgunz11 Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 Congrats Jim!!! I know you wanted it really bad. What I don't understand is on the Milan Rifle Club match, it was an all classifier match, but you only shot 1 stage... I don't get it. 100% is smoking hot though! You earned it and I am glad you made it. Hope that wrist gets better and you can continue on to your quest for GM before you are forced to retire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big_kahuna Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 Jim, Congratulations sir on a job well done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JThompson Posted May 14, 2009 Author Share Posted May 14, 2009 Congrats Jim!!! I know you wanted it really bad. What I don't understand is on the Milan Rifle Club match, it was an all classifier match, but you only shot 1 stage... I don't get it. 100% is smoking hot though! You earned it and I am glad you made it. Hope that wrist gets better and you can continue on to your quest for GM before you are forced to retire. I'm already considering going lefty... I'd have to start over, but wth. Maybe my right would heal if I just didn't put that kind of pressure on it. I'd be hell on wheels going weak hand then. The Milan match... I went to help during the setup and the weather got really bad. The stages weren't complete in the morning and we had to wait to cross the creek. So I just helped them get the last stages setup and did fixit duties for a time, then we took off. You might see a lot of me shooting a few stages and then bowing out... hell , hurts right now typing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XRe Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 Acupuncture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JThompson Posted May 14, 2009 Author Share Posted May 14, 2009 Acupuncture. I'm willing to try anything at this point Dave... seriously. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XRe Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 Acupuncture. I'm willing to try anything at this point Dave... seriously. And I'm absolutely serious I've had problems in the past w/ RSI related injury to my left elbow. Acupuncture is the only thing that consistently cleared it up for me. Search on it - I think I wrote up something longer at one point... I learned a lot about elbows at that point, but don't know much about wrists... Also... a chiro, or maybe someone like an orthopod might be able to re-arrange the wrist bones for you - it doesn't take much "out of whackness" for those to cause a lot of pain, and the solution can be real simple (though may take a couple of treatments to get it to "stick"). Things to try that don't involve surgery, anyway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zhunter Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 I concur with Dave I twice resorted to acupuncture to overcome career threatening injuries. I had great results both times Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkeeler Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 congrats!!!!!!!!!! BK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JThompson Posted May 14, 2009 Author Share Posted May 14, 2009 Thnx guys... Dave, I'll look into it. Right now I'm buried in bills, so there is little I can do, but as soon as I dig myself out I'm going to get it worked on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EZ Bagger Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 Way to go Jim! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
little_kahuna Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 Way to go! Thats awesome, and in such a short time. This here is effort! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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