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GLI45 · October 13, 2013, 12:47 PM

Shot my latest IDPA match last week (ESP with an STI Eagle) and have to keep re-learning the same simple lesson, smooth is fast. On the third stage I got nailed with a procedural for not finishing my reload prior to advancing to the next shooting position. (Damn new rule is going to take some getting used to!) Never the less, I then felt the need to "make up" for the procedural and went too fast. Smooth went out the window resulting in more points down over the following stages. I would have been better off putting the procedural behind me and shooting at my pace. The reduced times didn't make up for the points down.

Smooth is fast...
Smooth is fast...
Smooth is fast...

October 13, 2013, 12:47 PM	#364
GLI45 Senior Member Join Date: February 1, 2009 Location: Houston, TX. Posts: 143	Shot my latest IDPA match last week (ESP with an STI Eagle) and have to keep re-learning the same simple lesson, smooth is fast. On the third stage I got nailed with a procedural for not finishing my reload prior to advancing to the next shooting position. (Damn new rule is going to take some getting used to!) Never the less, I then felt the need to "make up" for the procedural and went too fast. Smooth went out the window resulting in more points down over the following stages. I would have been better off putting the procedural behind me and shooting at my pace. The reduced times didn't make up for the points down. Smooth is fast... Smooth is fast... Smooth is fast... __________________ STI-Eagle(2)/Trojan(2)/Edge/Guardian/VIP/Rogue/Ranger III/Sentinel/Tactical 4.0/Escort; Remington Rand-1911A1; Ruger Redhawk/Blackhawk; Sig P238