Dry practice today... *crazy*

[rodralig]

Due to other obligations, except for the Prado IDPA night match about a week back, wasn't able to participate in much practical shooting matches this past three months.

So, just to occupy my time this boring Saturday morning, did some dry practice. *hope that I don't get flamed for this*

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qk63-A9QOh8

Cheers!!!

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[PM720]

Practicing breaking the 180?

[Kingair001]

Practicing breaking the 180?

lol

[pointerman]

Maybe it was a bad angle, but that last transition series sure did look like you would have had a 180 issue. Be careful what you practice.

[rodralig]

Practicing breaking the 180?

lol

Hahaha... Not so... Was working on wide transitions, and was wondering if what I was doing of rotating on the balls of my foot would make my movements more efficient.

Maybe it was a bad angle, but that last transition series sure did look like you would have had a 180 issue. Be careful what you practice.

*nod* In the third series - the second string is downrange; I started facing off to the 180 (well, close to it).

But then, in an actual match, would they actually put a target close to the 180? As mentioned above, mine was more of practicing wide transitions, hence, I artificially placed targets that will require a 90-deg transition, etc.


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[baranski]

in an actual match, would they actually put a target close to the 180?
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Some actually do it on purpose.

[Mayor McRifle]

If you’re going to set up targets in your backyard, why not incorporate some movement, variations in shooting positions, mag changes, etc.? You can create and set up a whole stage to run through.

Was working on wide transitions, and was wondering if what I was doing of rotating on the balls of my foot would make my movements more efficient.

If that’s the case, then I would suggest wearing something other than flip flops.

[OCEquestrian]

Can I get your autograph "Mr. Wick..."? Are you hiding from gansta's? the IRS? Ex-wife?

[leman77]

Don't let your crazy neighbor see you. Peew peew on.

[DueceMcGurk]

Would love to sling some good natured ribbing your way. But actually, this is a great idea. Much cheaper than the 45 lead I sent down range yesterday. You could expand this to include other stage elements and improve your IDPA scores. Happy New Year. Hope you get to shoot more in 2018.

[Scratch705]

Some actually do it on purpose.

i hate it when they do this.

had a match at prado that did this with 1 target on one of the stages. the target was probably at the 175' if you are the very corner of the shooting space.

i feel like this kind of target setup is dangerous and just plain stupid. to place them so that shooters have a high change of breaking the 180 rule

[Bladewurk]

Some actually do it on purpose.

Yes there are 180 traps

[rodralig]

If you’re going to set up targets in your backyard, why not incorporate some movement, variations in shooting positions, mag changes, etc.? You can create and set up a whole stage to run through.


If that’s the case, then I would suggest wearing something other than flip flops.

Yes, that is the general idea! I'm just getting started when I ordered these "dry fire"-use target stands.

I started competing in local matches only in late May of last year. For 2018 - would definitely incorporate movements to help in my development. Along with those inspired from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8kOI88zEE8c

PS: Of course, the flip flops are going...

Can I get your autograph "Mr. Wick..."? Are you hiding from gansta's? the IRS? Ex-wife?

Don't let your crazy neighbor see you. Peew peew on.

So far so good... The fences are quite high that I don't get noticed... And my dry fire pistols fake barrels and "incapacitated" magazines (with orange basepads).

Cheers!!!

Would love to sling some good natured ribbing your way. But actually, this is a great idea. Much cheaper than the 45 lead I sent down range yesterday. You could expand this to include other stage elements and improve your IDPA scores. Happy New Year. Hope you get to shoot more in 2018.

Happy New Year to you!!! And thank you for the comment... (yeah, considering Komiefornia's Ammo Ban - until I get into reloading, dry fire is definitely the way to go)

Yes, 2017 is year #1 for me. Am looking to try out this book in 2018:

https://www.amazon.com/Champion-Shooting-Guaranteed-Results-Minutes/dp/1481874713/

and see where it leads me to...


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[tanks]

...
But then, in an actual match, would they actually put a target close to the 180?...

I see 180 traps in matches all the time, one as recent as yesterday.

[pointerman]

Some actually do it on purpose.

Close to the 180 is fine. A good stage designer will setup the stage so you can't accidentally shoot a target past the 180. Go to an RO class and see what Troy McMannis has to say on this topic and you will quickly learn that he would throw out a stage that made it easy for a shooter to engage a target past the 180. We aren't supposed to be trying to "trick" a shooter into a DQ. The stages should be challenging, but safe.