5 Things New Shooters to USPSA or IDPA should know

[@Jrtowns1]

Great tips. I just started 2 weeks ago and dove in hard lol. I’ve shot 6 matches in 2 weeks and the compete with yourself tip is sooo important. I try to learn from better shooters but sometimes I get frustrated when the scores get posted. I have to remind myself that I have a lot to learn and work on.

[@TheGentlemanGunner]

Well first off… congrats on shooting that many matches in a couple of weeks! I think you got the right attitude in at least being able to reflect and consider on what you have to do next to get better (whatever that means to you). I’ve jokingly said… “if football is a game of inches… this sport is a game of micrometers!” When I was at this stage… I leaned to adjust to learning and alternating between improving one thing at a time… largely grip at this stage if I recall. Keep at it man! Part of the process 💪🏻

[@Jrtowns1]

@@TheGentlemanGunner yeah I definitely need to work on my grip. I’m consistently alpha Charlie on doubles. Always a solid first shot but the follow up is not so good. I’m on the chunky side so speed isn’t going to be my ticket right now, so I really need to stress good hits.

[@RedHotSerrano]

Awesome man. Usually do Sunday matches. Meeting a lot of great people. All walks of life. Mid week I go to my club and practice my weaknesses that I found the week prior. And build. Road to GM!!!!

[@TheAnzel360]

This is a great video. “Be the best squad mate” love it.

[@DCsplicer]

Thanks for the video! I'm a new shooter. I shot my first USPSA match last week. it was hot and your hydration tip was on point. One of my squad mates pointed out that during my left to right reload I almost broke the 180. My next match is next week and I hope to do better!

[@TheGentlemanGunner]

That’s freaking awesome my dude! Keep at it and sounds like you nailed two things being safe (although almost a DQ 😅) and having fun!

[@edmontgomery521]

Great video, to elaborate on one point. I had see the pros shoot at USPSA carry optics Nats. What I saw was when the started to shoot. They took a lower posture/ stance and stayed at the level. Not bobbing up and down. Was more efficient movement.

[@nYdGeo]

I've been out of the sport for about 5-years, but shot for the previous 30-years or so. Add on a number of recent health challenges and lets just say that my return is going to be a humbling experience. That said, twice in this video for new competitors, you referenced something I've never heard in my life. I'm not even sure what you're saying but it sounds like "rahl time" at 12:06. Can you please clarify as if you've puzzled someone with decades of experience, you've puzzled a new competitor or two as well. The fact that I don't see anyone else inquiring about this tells me that your viewers are not new to competition shooting, but are current, established shooters looking for any good information that may help them. Cool, informative video. Thank you for sharing your experience.

[@TheGentlemanGunner]

@@nYdGeo I said RAW time

[@johnbrewer171]

I just started about two months ago. I put a slide and a Holosun 507 Comp on my G17. I am very accurate to the point of one or two Charlie’s per run in my local matches that are weekly indoor. Nothing outdoors right now here. I am just really slow!! Feels depressing, I hope this is something that comes with repetition. Thanks for all your content. Very helpful!!

[@bryancastro265]

Thank you!

[@jimchin2619]

Excellent points! I am also new to competition shooting, #4 & 5 really resonate.

[@chrisharris6834]

Good stuff! I agree with everything! Especially hydration. My wife and I spent most of last year developing our hydration/nutrition plan it has paid HUGE dividends, especially at majors. It’s interesting to notice,as the afternoon goes on, others getting a little brain fog while we are as sharp as we were in the AM. It leads to consistency. Any way, great stuff my man!

[@TheGentlemanGunner]

It’s such an easily overlooked component but critical 😬

[@redsdot]

Good stuff, Paul. I will be sure to share it with others.

[@TheGentlemanGunner]

We need squad together in the near future 😎

[@redsdot]

@TheGentlemanGunner My next major is Space City. I am shooting Sat/Sun.

[@808surferboy3]

Anyone ever notice they shoot the brown shaped silhouette but avoid white shaped silhouette, it’s like programming 😅😅

[@fluxcap4630]

Nice push press reps!

[@PaulGee]

Amazing job!

[@CeylonShooter]

Love it! I simply love it how you breakdown things in to more logical pieces and explain each one of them plus examples. Keep it up!

[@JayMacklin]

Good info.

[@saintmichael753]

Great video. I know for competition, large window optics like the SRO or 507 Comp are used. Piggybacking off my other comment (and not to beat a dead horse--last optic question I promise 😅) but do you feel like you're at a disadvantage at all using a sig macro as an EDC which doesn't allow use of a large window optic due to its thin slide width? Would you notice a true performance increase when tracking the dot under recoil or finding the dot upon drawing from the waistband if you were able to, say, put an SRO on your sig macro? Is the answer no simply because after years of practice and repetition, you're able to perform just as well with a small window optic (e.g., 507k) as a big window optic (e.g., 507 Comp)? Thanks

[@TheGentlemanGunner]

@@saintmichael753 When I was new, I would say having a larger window was nice and made me feel Confident… that had more to do with underdeveloped grip and wrist management… so having a large window was easier to see that especially with the dot going all over the place and just made me “feel” like I could artificially see more in the window. As I became proficient along with developing my index… I can keep the dot in the window and track vertically with virtually any gun I shoot (as long as it’s not 50AE 😂). So to answer your question, for where I’m at today and my experience... It’s not evident that’ll affect my personal performance… but that’s me and I’ve had to invest a ton of time and energy to get there. But I am the type that encourages people to explore those (like getting a bigger optic such as 507Comp)… because at the end of the day… “you have to do you” 😉

[@saintmichael753]

👍👊

[@Gabierama]

Nice Video, which gun are you using, CZ Shadow2 or Tanfo Stock2?

[@TheGentlemanGunner]

Shadow 2 in some and the DS9 currently

[@reynoldcindrich4851]

This all seems sensible, however, it is mute if you don't have the time to practice enough. After a 40, 48, 56 hour work week, greenskeeping/yard work two weekends out of every four, being a community volunteer, house work, laundry, etc., you will not be able to compete, let alone win, ever.

[@defensivepistolscience1344]

Compete yes, win maybe not Do it to beat yourself, then you win every time you play

[@reynoldcindrich4851]

@@defensivepistolscience1344 This started a long time back (1976) for working class folks that had limited time and money for practice, let alone competition. Maybe one month you would win, maybe the next month I would win. As we can see it has become something greatly different. If I'm only competing against myself, then I don't really need to go to a match with 60 other people.