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Slow is smooth, smooth is fast.............words to live by

77346 wrote:I shot my first IDPA match last Wednesday evening. It was fun, exciting... and I ended up dead last! Well, that's exactly the reason why I wanted to start doing this, so that I get to practice shooting while moving, with the clock ticking and in low-light. So many things I need to improve on, but I am planning to go back next week.

The folks with TTS are a friendly bunch... looks like some have been shooting there for years and know each other well. I felt a bit odd at times, but everybody was so nice and made me feel welcome.

DO NOT feel bad about being in last place! It was your first time to be introduced to an entirely new style of shooting. When you first enter this sport, your only priorities are to be safe and have fun.

I looked at the scores and the best advice I can give you is to slow down a little more. The points down and penalties are killing you.

Thunder tactical shot their Thursday match out there tonight with no issues. They recently paid their annual dues to the range and all is well between TTS and the range.

Charles L. Cotton wrote:

Divided Attention wrote:They have a USPSA group as well.

I was told this is all that is being shot at Thunder now. Do we have any Thunder Tactical Shooters on the Forum who can tell us what's going on?

Chas.

On the phone now. Charles, I'll PM when I have info.

Charles L. Cotton wrote:I was recently told that Thunder Range no longer has IDPA matches. When did this happen?

Chas.

This would be shocking since they recently added several brand new, large bays with lighting for IDPA. They are also hosting the Comptac Republic of Texas Championship at Thunder.

Thanks, I have come a long way in the last two years, but I have a long way to go.

There are many shooters much better than I am...........for now.

77346 wrote:Thanks for the advice... at this point my interest is just practicing, not really competing. I've never participated in anything like this, so I have no expectation on finishing ahead of anybody!

Glad to hear they run good matches... would be nice to make it to one of the Saturday matches, but for now I'll stick with the Wed or Thr night practice matches.

@canvasbck, pick vest? really? :lol:

I came up with the idea when I was ordering this vest after I had inadvertantly left 2 cheaper brown vests at the range and never saw them again. Now, if I accidently leave my vest at the range, the 3x pink vest is waiting there for me if I leave it.

I have to admit, you do have to be secure in your manhood to wear a pink shooting vest. I have been asked at several matches "Did you lose a bet or somthing?"

Here's the pink vest in all it's glory...........although it wasn't my best match.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0g1LxOd3 ... r_embedded

I shoot with TTS on a pretty regular basis. They run a good match. The Wednesday/Thursday night matches vary quite a bit depending on who designs the stages that night. Their monthly Saturday match is always well run, challenging, and fun. The monthly match is definantly tough for a first timer.

Best advice I can give you is don't try to shoot with the top shooters. You'll be tempted to watch them and then try to run the same speed that they are running. Take your time, be safe, and make your shots. If you get squaded with an old guy named Al, don't be embarassed about losing to some guy in his 70's.

If you get squaded with a fat guy in a pink vest, shake his hand, be nice to him and buy him a beer after the match.