Black Badge pointers
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Be safe, don't rush, watch the sights lift in recoil and have fun.
+2 for the above comments.
Wear plugs with your headset and do not forget a ballcap and a shirt with a close fitting neck for all that flying brass from the others on the line.
If you are taking the course with Tritium and Filthy, you are in good hands.
Wear plugs with your headset and do not forget a ballcap and a shirt with a close fitting neck for all that flying brass from the others on the line.
If you are taking the course with Tritium and Filthy, you are in good hands.
Black Badge
dont drink any beer till after u pass and start off the movements SLOW - copy the movements EXACTLY ! Muscle memory will take over if you move the correct way each time - slow is steady, steady is fast - The draw, reload etc movements are based on economy of motion that result in speed ! If you drink beer up to 3 or 4 days before the course bring more than a 1000rds of ammo ! LOL . When I did mine I managed to get all the drills under the specified times to qualify in just over 300 rds. The course is one of the few no bullsh!t ones out there with some of the best instructors I have ever met. You will have a blast ---
dont drink any beer till after u pass and start off the movements SLOW - copy the movements EXACTLY ! Muscle memory will take over if you move the correct way each time - slow is steady, steady is fast - The draw, reload etc movements are based on economy of motion that result in speed ! If you drink beer up to 3 or 4 days before the course bring more than a 1000rds of ammo ! LOL . When I did mine I managed to get all the drills under the specified times to qualify in just over 300 rds. The course is one of the few no bullsh!t ones out there with some of the best instructors I have ever met. You will have a blast ---
Plus 1 on what relliot said. AND.............
Ensure you take a fully operational and 100% working handgun and equipment that way you are at least sure you will minimize your trip to the safety zone trying to fix your equipment. You will be shooting at least 500 to 700-rounds thru-out the whole course. Trust me!!!! It is NOT fun seeing your classmates executing the drills while you are sweating it out trying to fix your gun to make it work.
Have fun.... and enjoy the course.
Good luck, be safe and shoot safely.
Ensure you take a fully operational and 100% working handgun and equipment that way you are at least sure you will minimize your trip to the safety zone trying to fix your equipment. You will be shooting at least 500 to 700-rounds thru-out the whole course. Trust me!!!! It is NOT fun seeing your classmates executing the drills while you are sweating it out trying to fix your gun to make it work.
Have fun.... and enjoy the course.
Good luck, be safe and shoot safely.
Bring a Large Cappucinno with chocolate on top in case the Section Coordinator happens to stop by...perhaps arond noon
Don't be too hard on Earl
Relax and have a good time (it's fun afterall)
Earl and Phil
God help us all
Is that why everyone keeps suggesting I bring extra ammo?
Listen to Mr. Elliot and Mr clean! Both are true pros at this game and they are very right!
As for a coffee for the section coordinator... he ain't gonna pass you and I take my coffee black!
Actually, Quig is a good guy too.... choke, cough,hack...I can't believe I wrote that!
You'll be fine if you rmemeber to go slow and most of all, be safe. We will crawl, walk, run and both Filthy and I will help ya!
Bring a cleaning kit!
As for a coffee for the section coordinator... he ain't gonna pass you and I take my coffee black!
Actually, Quig is a good guy too.... choke, cough,hack...I can't believe I wrote that!
You'll be fine if you rmemeber to go slow and most of all, be safe. We will crawl, walk, run and both Filthy and I will help ya!
Bring a cleaning kit!
Here's something for afterwards...assuming you pass (I'm sure you will with instructors such as you will have).
The Black Badge is just the starting point and while certain physical skill sets are introduced, it is primarily about safety. If you try to learn the skills of IPSC competition in a vacuum you will become frustrated because you don't know what you don't know. So avail yourself of the thousands of collective years of experience out there and get some mentoring. Lots of folks will be happy to help you learn the skills, and this will make a huge difference in how you progress and enjoy the game. I HATE seeing new people who are too timid to ask questions for fear of embarrassment. Ask! There are no stupid questions.
Ask a lot of questions regarding equipment. I don't know what you are starting out with but I can be pretty sure that whatever it is will evolve over the next little while. If you ask most IPSC guys and gals they will be only too happy to let you try out their stuff so you can get a sense of what you really gel with. Take every opportunity to do so, because this sport can get really expensive really fast if you buy equipment that doesn't suit your needs. It can also lead to dropping out in frustration before you give it a fair chance. So try all of the guns, holster/pouch/belt rigs, ammo recipes, etc. that you can before to put your money down.
Here's my hint:
Buy the best you can afford so you buy it only once, and focus on performance over aesthetics (meaning reliability, accuracy, and ergonomics). In the long run you'll be much happier.
Be safe and (in advance) welcome to IPSC. The best sport in the world populated by the best people.
The Black Badge is just the starting point and while certain physical skill sets are introduced, it is primarily about safety. If you try to learn the skills of IPSC competition in a vacuum you will become frustrated because you don't know what you don't know. So avail yourself of the thousands of collective years of experience out there and get some mentoring. Lots of folks will be happy to help you learn the skills, and this will make a huge difference in how you progress and enjoy the game. I HATE seeing new people who are too timid to ask questions for fear of embarrassment. Ask! There are no stupid questions.
Ask a lot of questions regarding equipment. I don't know what you are starting out with but I can be pretty sure that whatever it is will evolve over the next little while. If you ask most IPSC guys and gals they will be only too happy to let you try out their stuff so you can get a sense of what you really gel with. Take every opportunity to do so, because this sport can get really expensive really fast if you buy equipment that doesn't suit your needs. It can also lead to dropping out in frustration before you give it a fair chance. So try all of the guns, holster/pouch/belt rigs, ammo recipes, etc. that you can before to put your money down.
Here's my hint:
Buy the best you can afford so you buy it only once, and focus on performance over aesthetics (meaning reliability, accuracy, and ergonomics). In the long run you'll be much happier.
Be safe and (in advance) welcome to IPSC. The best sport in the world populated by the best people.
Mr. Elliot gave some awesome advice there and it is certainly something that we will cover in the course.
When I started out in IPSC, I had the benefit of having a best friend who was a top shooter and whom I worked with (the old IPSC guys know who I mean but he doesn't shoot anymore). I also worked in a firearms environment that taught me a ton about safety and rapid firearms deployment but they never started out trying to be fast first. Safety was paramount.
I joined a gun club (Barrie) that had a ton of good IPSC people in it who had a ton of knowledge and who taught me the value of good equipment, good practise and generally having fun. I also went to matches and shot with top shooters like many of the guys who have posted on this thread AND I made friends from all over who shoot.
Safety is THE priority but if you are going to stay in the sport, so is making friends. Some people think IPSC people are snobs..not true. You can talk to the world champ over beers and even during the match and I have even received advice at matches from the so-called snobs who I now consider as friends.
Don't be afraid to ask questions, don't be shy and introduce yourself, you'll figure out in a hurry who is a jerk and who isn't and there aren't many jerks in the sport at all (at least not at the upper levels except Quigley..) ... oh and Ontario has a mentoring program where you can shoot with experienced shooters who will guide you through your first few matchs if you choose.
When I started out in IPSC, I had the benefit of having a best friend who was a top shooter and whom I worked with (the old IPSC guys know who I mean but he doesn't shoot anymore). I also worked in a firearms environment that taught me a ton about safety and rapid firearms deployment but they never started out trying to be fast first. Safety was paramount.
I joined a gun club (Barrie) that had a ton of good IPSC people in it who had a ton of knowledge and who taught me the value of good equipment, good practise and generally having fun. I also went to matches and shot with top shooters like many of the guys who have posted on this thread AND I made friends from all over who shoot.
Safety is THE priority but if you are going to stay in the sport, so is making friends. Some people think IPSC people are snobs..not true. You can talk to the world champ over beers and even during the match and I have even received advice at matches from the so-called snobs who I now consider as friends.
Don't be afraid to ask questions, don't be shy and introduce yourself, you'll figure out in a hurry who is a jerk and who isn't and there aren't many jerks in the sport at all (at least not at the upper levels except Quigley..
) ... oh and Ontario has a mentoring program where you can shoot with experienced shooters who will guide you through your first few matchs if you choose.That has been assigned to one of our new Board Members, Rachael...so we can expect to see some good progress on the Program
