why do you shoot IPSC or IDPA
- Thread starter Brocolt
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I used to think that IPSC was a young person's game, until I saw Rob Leatham at a US Nationals continuing to be competitive with people half his age. Sure, age does slow us down some, but first and foremost, IPSC is still a shooting game, and accuracy is far more important than speed.
When I learned the importance of accuracy over speed, my scores jumped considerably, to the tune of going from A to GM within a short time. If you can't shoot well, you will never win, no matter how fast you can go. I shot some defensive pistol matches (not IDPA, but bastardized versions) and had a lot of fun, but there are no IDPA or similar matches that are well advertised and near enough that I don't have to get up too early in the morning, or stay up too late at night.
And he does that with two artificial knees!
Bazinga!
Not according to some that I have met.
Chilliwack runs monthly matches (next one April 3rd). Low keyed, no drama and a lot of fun for only $20.00.........but there are no IDPA or similar matches that are well advertised and near enough that I don't have to get up too early in the morning, or stay up too late at night.
8:30 AM to about 2:30-4:00 PM depending how many people show up.
http://fvts-idpa.com/
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Recently I bought a yellow belt, shoes, mag pouches and wore a batman shirt during a match. For me it's slowing morphing from a game to something very strange.
Well you haven't painted your shoes yet....
More of a attitude thing by a handful of competitors that really should know better. Like when some people blow a stage and then look to find fault with the stage and/or the officiating after the fact. As if #####ing/whining about it is going to change anything. As if it was something more than a game. Kinda takes the fun out of being there.
Go try it out anyway. I know I am not in it to win it ( so are many others), but I like shooting challenging stages to make me more proficient with my production ( unaltered, off the shelf) handgun. Its great fun
oh no...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qv_h0ejcLY8
Those who can, shoot IPSC those who can't just b$%ch and moan about why IDPA is better. I really like the racket ball/squash example. If you like learning to shoot quick and accurate with your own plan one of these is for you. If you like to play tactical hide and seek while eating pie (kidding) (mostly) than pick the other. Two different shooting sports with different flavors, try each one before you decide or even better shoot them both.
IDPA does sound interesting to me and I would give it a try if I was near any matches, but pretty hard to justify ferry and hotel for a match in Chilliwack every month. As long as people are actively engaged in any shooting sport I say go for it and have fun.
