General Categories > Shooting Sports

Homage to a Competition Shooter from a SOCOM operator.

<< < (2/2)

bkoenig:
Another thing to note:  shooting skills are perishable.  I was never a great multigun competitor, but I used to at least place in the top 50% at local matches, with an occasional higher placing when everything came together.  Last year, however, I got really busy and didn't make it to a single match.  That was reflected in my performance in the one I shot last month.  I knew what I needed to do, but when the buzzer went off it all went out the window.  I didn't have the muscle memory anymore, and I had to spend so much time just thinking about what I was doing that I not only was a lot slower but I made a lot of mental mistakes.

Whether it's self defense training or competition, you need to keep at it until it's second nature, and then keep those skills sharp. 

bullit:
+1 JT.....from this month's American Handgunner.....

http://americanhandgunner.com/when-cops-compete/

And let us not forget Jerry Miculek who is just a tad faster than I with a revolver......

JTH:

--- Quote from: bullit on April 18, 2013, 04:16:28 PM ---And let us not forget Jerry Miculek who is just a tad faster than I with a revolver......

--- End quote ---

Jerry Miculek is an absolute freak of nature.  And apparently, has passed that genetic gift to his offspring.  (Lena is going to be SCARY good at multigun when she gets older.  And it isn't as if she is bad now!)

(I've shot with Jerry and Kay, and they are great people.  I don't know how he does it, but Jerry is nice and polite to every single wingnut fanboy that runs up to him to get a picture.)

SeanN:

--- Quote from: jthhapkido on April 18, 2013, 04:36:30 PM ---I don't know how he does it, but Jerry is nice and polite to every single wingnut fanboy that runs up to him to get a picture.

--- End quote ---

Some people are absolutely amazing at pulling this off and I have to respect them. Chris Costa was the same way when I got to meet him. Thousands of people coming up to him for pictures and he put on a genuine smile and enthusiastically shook hands with all of them throughout the day... Even though it was hotter than hell and sand was whipping around all over.

I couldn't do that.

I would love to meet the Miculeks sometime. Maybe if I get off my butt and go to some of the big matches. :P

Navigation

[0] Message Index

[*] Previous page