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Prodigalshooter · October 9, 2002, 12:17 AM

Good advice. I was doing real well in my last couple of matches and decided I could go faster. Well, added 20 points to Sundays' score! So much for speed! Truth is, I sacrificed sight picture for speed, not a good solution.
Before Sunday, I was relaxing and just getting a sight picture, it worked.
Back to the zen approach, speed will come on it's own. Check out some of Brian Enos' stuff, on his website or his books, the guy has got it down on the mental aspect.
I should add, I've only been in IDPA for about a year, in that time I've been all over the place, scorewise. Do best when not trying too hard!

October 9, 2002, 12:17 AM	#4
Prodigalshooter Senior Member Join Date: December 11, 2001 Location: SoCal Posts: 426	Good advice. I was doing real well in my last couple of matches and decided I could go faster. Well, added 20 points to Sundays' score! So much for speed! Truth is, I sacrificed sight picture for speed, not a good solution. Before Sunday, I was relaxing and just getting a sight picture, it worked. Back to the zen approach, speed will come on it's own. Check out some of Brian Enos' stuff, on his website or his books, the guy has got it down on the mental aspect. I should add, I've only been in IDPA for about a year, in that time I've been all over the place, scorewise. Do best when not trying too hard!