oldemagics Posted May 22, 2009 Share Posted May 22, 2009 maybe i need a more refined "search" process as i am not finding an answer... in reading the uspsa rulebook, as well as many many posts here, i have a serious question. not that i think i am that good/confident a shot, (yet) but is there a requirement for a two hand hold while engageing targets other than a specified weak hand/strong hand? as an example; faceing d.r. a target requires you to turn 45 degrees left to engage, followed by a target which for a full supported grip would require nearly a 90 degree turn right to engage, but is close enough for a strong hand shot with only a return to d.r. to continue string. also i do about equally well and familiar with both my 1911 and sigma is there any reason (other than possible exhaustion) single stack and limited could not be shot during the same match? just curious as to the answers, and if allowed, thoughts on why not Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h2osport Posted May 22, 2009 Share Posted May 22, 2009 When a course of fire states you can shoot freestyle, it is up to you how to engage the targets. You can shoot with a two hand grip, or a single hand grip. You will find that there will be no advantage to shoot with one hand only for 99% of the freestyle shooting you do. As far as shooting single stack and limited in the same match, you can only shoot one division. You should be busy helping tape and pick up brass and set steel when you are not shooting and are not about to be shooting. I do not know if it is specifically against the rules, but it just would not work well with the match format. Randy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ihatepickles Posted May 22, 2009 Share Posted May 22, 2009 I can't think of a shooting discipline (USPSA, IDPA, ICORE, etc...) that require you to use a 2 handed grip if you don't want to. I doubt there's a shot out there though that I could swing on faster 1 handed though vs. 2 handed. Then there's the problem of a 2nd shot, if the course of fire requires it. The 2nd shot will always be faster if you've got the support hand there to help. Shoot your course of fire how you wish though. Buy a timer and try it for yourself at the range. It's a better exercise if you go through the actions yourself and see the results first hand. Never stop being curious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ima45dv8 Posted May 22, 2009 Share Posted May 22, 2009 6.2.4 Subject to the prior approval of the Match Director, a competitor may enter a match in more than one Division. However, the competitor may compete for match score in only one Division, and that must be the first attempt in all cases. Any subsequent attempts in another Division will not count for match recognition. 6.2.4.1 Level I matches may allow competitors to enter multiple Divisions for match recognition. So if you want to shoot in more than one division, it's solely up to the Match Director. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ihatepickles Posted May 22, 2009 Share Posted May 22, 2009 I doubt there's a shot out there though that I could swing on faster 1 handed though vs. 2 handed. ...and of course there's the exception to the rule... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlamoShooter Posted May 22, 2009 Share Posted May 22, 2009 (edited) If you apply your self the questions never stop. When you meet someone that 'knows', thin most likely they do not. Edited May 22, 2009 by AlamoShooter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flexmoney Posted May 22, 2009 Share Posted May 22, 2009 I doubt there's a shot out there though that I could swing on faster 1 handed though vs. 2 handed. ...and of course there's the exception to the rule... LOL...I think that it might have been better to have got it the first time through...with two hands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nik Habicht Posted May 22, 2009 Share Posted May 22, 2009 I doubt there's a shot out there though that I could swing on faster 1 handed though vs. 2 handed. ...and of course there's the exception to the rule... LOL...I think that it might have been better to have got it the first time through...with two hands. So where'd you learn that? Anderson? '04 Nats? :roflol: I know I've seen that before..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flexmoney Posted May 22, 2009 Share Posted May 22, 2009 Steve did do a bit of that one shoot...leave...then come back... didn't he? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nik Habicht Posted May 22, 2009 Share Posted May 22, 2009 Steve did do a bit of that one shoot...leave...then come back... didn't he? IIRC, he pulled off early and clipped a no-shoot, then backpedaled and shot a one handed alpha, before reversing direction again and blazing through the rest of the stage..... Of course since he had to go second or third, after ribbing from an unnamed RO, that might have played with his head a little..... :ph34r: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldemagics Posted May 23, 2009 Author Share Posted May 23, 2009 6.2.4 Subject to the prior approval of the Match Director, a competitor mayenter a match in more than one Division. However, the competitor may compete for match score in only one Division, and that must be the first attempt in all cases. Any subsequent attempts in another Division will not count for match recognition. 6.2.4.1 Level I matches may allow competitors to enter multiple Divisions for match recognition. So if you want to shoot in more than one division, it's solely up to the Match Director. thanks dv8, somehow i completely missed that could be trying to absorb too much too fast, but it was another of those "i wonder" kind of thing that goes through ones head when trying to learn something new just frustrating i have to wait till july for another shoot locally, but gives me a chance to find a new sight till then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msshooter Posted May 23, 2009 Share Posted May 23, 2009 just frustrating i have to wait till july for another shoot locally, but gives me a chance to find a new sight till then You don't have to wait....Just jump in the car for a weekend getaway. I'm sure you can find a match within a few hours drive. I have to drive minimum 1 hour to get to the nearest match. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldemagics Posted May 24, 2009 Author Share Posted May 24, 2009 just frustrating i have to wait till july for another shoot locally, but gives me a chance to find a new sight till then You don't have to wait....Just jump in the car for a weekend getaway. I'm sure you can find a match within a few hours drive. I have to drive minimum 1 hour to get to the nearest match. wish it was that easy, I havent had more than 20 consecutive hours off since Jan when i cut two fingers just about off. had the next day off, day after I was back on the job about an hour after surgery Im the entire security AND maintenance depts for the co and have to check 4 dif locations every 24 Sat, Sun and holidays I only do a check and take care of real emergency problems, but still ends up being 3-5 hrs ea day on the plus side, these days with everyone worried about their jobs, it IS pretty good for job security unless the business goes further south keep hopeing that the grip/smithing picks up so I wont be as dependant on someone to provide the paycheck and eventually get my own ffl instead of working under my mentors license Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jay.hosford Posted July 14, 2009 Share Posted July 14, 2009 some matches just call it free styl and you can shoot however you want until strong hand or weekhand are specified. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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