first match

coyotewsm · February 14, 2016, 10:32 AM

I shot my first idpa match yesterday. It was a lot of fun learned a few things. I placed 30 out of 53 overall. Can't wait till next month to do it again.

g.willikers · February 14, 2016, 11:17 AM

Very good, indeed.
Do you have previous experience or training that helped you do so well with your first match?

coyotewsm · February 14, 2016, 02:08 PM

Only what I have practiced on my own. I have received a lot of advice from this forum other than that no.

GJSchulze · February 14, 2016, 04:14 PM

Now you should try USPSA. Fewer rules and up to 32 rounds per stage. I shoot and enjoy both.

9x45 · February 14, 2016, 06:43 PM

OP, what division? what gun? Competition is where you'll learn to shoot quickly and accurately. It's not breath and squeeze with a pistol, it's grip it and rip it. Depending on where you are, 53 is a good turnout for IDPA.

coyotewsm · February 14, 2016, 09:42 PM

I was shooting unclassified ssp. Don't know if this helps but this is the link to the match results.
https://practiscore.com/results/16211

9x45 · February 15, 2016, 10:58 AM

Nice run for your first time out. Look at the #1 shooter at 76.14 and 16.5 points down still did better than # 2 80.24 and 7.5 points down. It's the blend of speed and hits. Best path forward now is for you to take shooting lessons from a IPDA Master. DVC

coyotewsm · February 15, 2016, 02:48 PM

I don't really have funds for that right now. I figure the more matches i go to the better i'll get. I do have a place I can practice behind my house. The things I plan to to work on before next month are (follow up shots) I can always make the first one good but its a little difficult getting back on target, (shooting strong hand) (shooting weak hand) those are two things I had to do on one stage and I've never practiced those before, and (shooting while on the move) something I had also never tried before.

AzShooter · February 15, 2016, 06:52 PM

Good luck with your shooting. IDPA is a lot of fun. You may also want to look at USPSA matches. If you just like to stand and shoot give Steel Challenge Matches a look.

Chainsaw. · February 16, 2016, 10:41 PM

Nice! I love it, Im taking my S.O. test neext week. Been pushing all my buddies to come try and they love it too. Now Im looking for rifle leagues as well as USPSA. Have fun!

Chainsaw. · February 16, 2016, 10:42 PM

Where in the world are ya?

bamaranger · February 17, 2016, 03:47 AM

Hey, not bad at all, go get'em.

I nearly spoiled my IDPA future by being too competitive. Once I started shooting against myself, and not worry so much about everybody else, I actually started to do better.......and enjoy it more.

Procedurals.......Agh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! My great downfall. I can shoot, I just can't think and shoot. I go through a match "clean", I'm really pleased.

Shot last night, indoors range, and did OK. Noisy as all get out, even with muffs and plugs. Factory .40 S&W, even factory 9mm, was near abusive. I need to guard what little hearing I have left!!!!!!!!!

9x45 · February 17, 2016, 10:40 AM

Bam, try electric ears. The Peltor Tac 6's are about $60 and work fine even with an AR-15.

coyotewsm · February 17, 2016, 12:49 PM

Chainsaw I'm in southeast Ga.

February 14, 2016, 11:17 AM	#2
g.willikers Senior Member Join Date: September 28, 2008 Posts: 10,442	Very good, indeed. Do you have previous experience or training that helped you do so well with your first match? __________________ Walt Kelly, alias Pogo, sez: “Don't take life so serious, son, it ain't nohow permanent.”

February 14, 2016, 06:43 PM	#5
9x45 Senior Member Join Date: January 14, 2000 Location: Southern California Posts: 1,089	OP, what division? what gun? Competition is where you'll learn to shoot quickly and accurately. It's not breath and squeeze with a pistol, it's grip it and rip it. Depending on where you are, 53 is a good turnout for IDPA. __________________ Sometimes my Glock forgets where to look.....

February 15, 2016, 10:58 AM	#7
9x45 Senior Member Join Date: January 14, 2000 Location: Southern California Posts: 1,089	Nice run for your first time out. Look at the #1 shooter at 76.14 and 16.5 points down still did better than # 2 80.24 and 7.5 points down. It's the blend of speed and hits. Best path forward now is for you to take shooting lessons from a IPDA Master. DVC __________________ Sometimes my Glock forgets where to look..... Last edited by 9x45; February 15, 2016 at 11:05 AM.

February 17, 2016, 03:47 AM	#12
bamaranger Senior Member Join Date: October 9, 2009 Location: North Alabama Posts: 8,312	good for you Hey, not bad at all, go get'em. I nearly spoiled my IDPA future by being too competitive. Once I started shooting against myself, and not worry so much about everybody else, I actually started to do better.......and enjoy it more. Procedurals.......Agh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! My great downfall. I can shoot, I just can't think and shoot. I go through a match "clean", I'm really pleased. Shot last night, indoors range, and did OK. Noisy as all get out, even with muffs and plugs. Factory .40 S&W, even factory 9mm, was near abusive. I need to guard what little hearing I have left!!!!!!!!!

February 17, 2016, 10:40 AM	#13
9x45 Senior Member Join Date: January 14, 2000 Location: Southern California Posts: 1,089	Bam, try electric ears. The Peltor Tac 6's are about $60 and work fine even with an AR-15. __________________ Sometimes my Glock forgets where to look.....

February 14, 2016, 10:32 AM	#1
coyotewsm Senior Member Join Date: January 27, 2014 Posts: 242	first match I shot my first idpa match yesterday. It was a lot of fun learned a few things. I placed 30 out of 53 overall. Can't wait till next month to do it again.

February 14, 2016, 02:08 PM	#3
coyotewsm Senior Member Join Date: January 27, 2014 Posts: 242	Only what I have practiced on my own. I have received a lot of advice from this forum other than that no.

February 14, 2016, 04:14 PM	#4
GJSchulze Senior Member Join Date: May 3, 2013 Location: Western New York Posts: 454	Now you should try USPSA. Fewer rules and up to 32 rounds per stage. I shoot and enjoy both.

February 14, 2016, 09:42 PM	#6
coyotewsm Senior Member Join Date: January 27, 2014 Posts: 242	I was shooting unclassified ssp. Don't know if this helps but this is the link to the match results. https://practiscore.com/results/16211

February 15, 2016, 02:48 PM	#8
coyotewsm Senior Member Join Date: January 27, 2014 Posts: 242	I don't really have funds for that right now. I figure the more matches i go to the better i'll get. I do have a place I can practice behind my house. The things I plan to to work on before next month are (follow up shots) I can always make the first one good but its a little difficult getting back on target, (shooting strong hand) (shooting weak hand) those are two things I had to do on one stage and I've never practiced those before, and (shooting while on the move) something I had also never tried before.

February 15, 2016, 06:52 PM	#9
AzShooter Senior Member Join Date: June 20, 2006 Location: Surprise, Az. Posts: 766	Good luck with your shooting. IDPA is a lot of fun. You may also want to look at USPSA matches. If you just like to stand and shoot give Steel Challenge Matches a look.

February 16, 2016, 10:41 PM	#10
Chainsaw. Senior Member Join Date: September 12, 2015 Location: Issaquah WA. Its a dry rain. Posts: 1,774	Nice! I love it, Im taking my S.O. test neext week. Been pushing all my buddies to come try and they love it too. Now Im looking for rifle leagues as well as USPSA. Have fun!

February 16, 2016, 10:42 PM	#11
Chainsaw. Senior Member Join Date: September 12, 2015 Location: Issaquah WA. Its a dry rain. Posts: 1,774	Where in the world are ya?

February 17, 2016, 12:49 PM	#14
coyotewsm Senior Member Join Date: January 27, 2014 Posts: 242	Chainsaw I'm in southeast Ga.