IPSC / IDPA who shoots to win ??

Okay, I have to be the first to confess?

I admit that I stoop to the lowest form of cheating to try and win: I practice. Don't tell my friends; I don't want them to think less of me. ;)
 
PeterPan said:
You are right.
Have a plan, know what you do wrong, work on it and eliminate from your performance.
When I shoot a match, regardless the level I follow certain pattern:
1. Safety
2. Accuracy
3. Mental preparedness for every stage. Screwing up one stage is not end of the world. I sometimes get so upset with me, especially when making simple mistake. I let it out of me and next stage is a new game.
4. I pay money to compete, I hate throwing the stages, always play till end.
5. After the match, analyze it on the way home. Think what went wrong, listen to your friends, and work on it.
6. Have a journal, which includes dates, matches, how many rounds, practice/rounds and most important honest comments.
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Sounds like several chapters from Saul's book :). Highly recommended for anyone who hasn't read it.

I'm ultra competitive. The thing about IPSC is that since I'm shooting against other like class shooters (C class still for me), I don't have to compare myself to the GMs. And since I just started last year, it's a good thing. LoL

I like to win. But I won't cry when I don't win.

And dry fire will help of course ;). Shhhhhhh .. Don't tell
 
spideysteve said:
Sounds like several chapters from Saul's book :). Highly recommended for anyone who hasn't read it.

I'm ultra competitive. The thing about IPSC is that since I'm shooting against other like class shooters (C class still for me), I don't have to compare myself to the GMs. And since I just started last year, it's a good thing. LoL

I like to win. But I won't cry when I don't win.

And dry fire will help of course ;). Shhhhhhh .. Don't tell
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Neh, I have learnt a hard way, lots of $$$$ waisted :(
But I am still married :)
Some of the things I learn from our own Alex Szakacs.
After wasting first two years he helped me to understand what matters in this game and have coached me to achieve higher level.
Then training from Eric Grauffel helped as well.
Shooting USPSA, huge help having opportunity to see the best and talk to them, well worth it.
Saul Kirsch is a good coach most likely but I like Eric's approach better, never less is good to have one to lean on and learn.

Don't give up your spirit
 
I shoot production and revolver in ipsc because its more fun than standing still at a range shooting a piece of paper. If I get better, then hooray!
 
As much as I would love to say that I'm happy when I shoot to my own personal potential, I don't think I've ever done it. That of course is probably why I keep trying.

I like Hungry's definition though.
 
I shoot to have fun and improve myself... Winning just happens to be one of the things I find fun :D. I certainly don't get upset when I don't win, I see it as an oportunity for improvement. As long as I feel I shot well thats probably the most important thing.
 
The most fun you will have shooting IPSC is when you see yourself improving, even if it learning what doesn't work, with each match no matter how small the steps are.

Trouble is in the begining you can improve quite a bit with just some simple help of a more experienced shooter or book, the better you get the harder it is to get better.

Well that's where I am, but maybe I could practice more.
 
I have some old Video of myself shooting my Hk...and then to compare it to about 3 -5 years later it is a relief to see I have improved a bit.
 
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