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Nine trips to the Masters, about 24 hours of driving, 3 trips to Second Chance, about 20 hour drives for that one. Those were with Kathie to share the driving. Blue Ridge was driving alone, my butt and legs got tired from that! I think the fact of no one to talk to was worse. That said, I plan on shooting that one again next year. A natural terrain match, some really different courses of fire, stage guns, and the Cave!Hey Danny,
How about those trips to Barry for the Masters? How many times did you go?
Heck, I made that ride by myself for 90 Nationals.
These kids need more passion for the sport............
Nine trips to the Masters, about 24 hours of driving, 3 trips to Second Chance, about 20 hour drives for that one. Those were with Kathie to share the driving. Blue Ridge was driving alone, my butt and legs got tired from that! I think the fact of no one to talk to was worse. That said, I plan on shooting that one again next year. A natural terrain match, some really different courses of fire, stage guns, and the Cave!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lBdRV_Ybjmk
Dave, if Fulton is too far, maybe you better stick with tennis...
That wasn't me in the video. It was a "surprise" stage. It was a blast though, and for some reason, the cave baffled the noise, and you couldn't hear more than the first two shots while you were waiting. Andy hinted that it might be used for a rifle stage some time.
How did I know you play tennis? I know lots of things!
John's right though, you young whipper snappers need more passion for the game.
Where are you seeing squads? All I see on the web page is a PDF app to print and mail.
The advantage of travel to matches elsewhere is that you get to shoot against different talent, not just the same ones over and over. It's much like taking a class from different instructors, you get something different from each of them.
As for Gerry, I think taking his cigars will have more impact than a dud or two. Besides, how will you improve if your competition isn't running to their potential.
Now for the young part. You haven't been in the shooting games that long, by some standards. And, I now have people calling me "sir". Talk about making someone feel old....LOL
I haven't figured out what I hate more - requests for a the match to reserve slots in advance of registration/payment; request to hold slots for a buddy who "will be registering"; or a fat envelope with the check for each entry separately stapled to the registration form If the the check is in the envelope, I am going to find it.
Sorry Rob- guilty. I appreciate all the work you do in this area.
Guilty on which count? the stapled check, or asking to hold a slot?
Good points sir. I like the idea of taking Gerry's cigar...even if it means weakening my competition. LOL. I can only control what I do, I can't control what they do... unless....
Dave, in looking over the squadding, Gerry is the least of your concern in Production. I saw that Frank Garcia is shooting Production.
Ok- taking this more seriously though. I don't think how far one is willing to travel uniquely defines one's passion... you can trust me on that one. I truly believe that some of the local clubs actually have some of the best stages around- including some of the "bigger" matches. My passion lies in developing my skills to become a better shooter- I don't think that traveling all over the country necessarily makes me a better shooter- that being said I see the importance of getting major match experience. Plus for me personally I have to balance my shooting obsession with other things in life- like my familiy- and they have ZERO interest in shooting.
Besides- if you are putting me in the "young" category- I'm flattered! I will see you at A7... I'll be shooting Production.. as they say in the UFC.... Bring it on!
One more thing... I see you are squadded with Gerry. If you don't mind.. see if you can put some duds in his ammo box would you??? I need to fine some way to slow him down!
Sorry Rob- guilty. I appreciate all the work you do in this area.
How did you know I play tennis???
Looks like the stages have been posted on USPSA.com in the members area.
They are with the "major match results" (they will be in a more logical place once we get around to cleaning up the web site).
It's actually "uspsa.org", but we have registered "uspsa.com" as an alias because the mass media sometimes morphs .org into .com.
Thought this should be brought up well in advance.....
Stage 4 says mandatory reload after the paper and before steel, (not exactly in those words but you get the drift)
well with a 6 shot revo you've already made a reload to put the 8 shots on paper, do you need to make another reload before starting on the steel ??
Inquiring minds want to know
Looks like the stages have been posted on USPSA.org in the members area.
Does anyone else think that some of those stages are a little lame (3,4,5 and 6) for an area championship?
I had been planning on going, I have family nearby and free lodging, but since I'm still recovering, I opted out.
But your reload is not after you have engaged all targets, so you would still need to do a mandatory reload. not exactly a revolver friendly stage
I would't call the stages lame. I think they look pretty good.
Keep in mind that stages on paper almost always look a bit different than what you shoot.
This match has Short, Medium and Long Courses - Looks like a good balance of run and gun and speed shoots.
I'm looking forward to it.