Sir Walter March 2023 USPSA Match - Open B
Channel: Chris Ewen
Date: 2023-03-06

Goal of the match was to shoot in control and be as sure as possible about leaving acceptable hits. This happened initially and then it just kind of got away from me. Music helped keep me focus a bit at the beginning of the match and I need to start using it more. Gorgeous day but a weird vibe at times. 

I scored horribly but can tell I'm shooting better as long as I stick to the script. While I shot 5 of the 8 stages to my level of skill, I just straight up shit the bed on those other 3 bringing me to 34\93 Overall and 13\16 in Open. I am happy with my footwork and movement as a whole though. I seem more relaxed and comfortable shooting instead of that herkie jerky stuff I used to do.

I can see the trend that I might not be doing enough longer based stage oriented dry fire training. I'll have to figure out how to get more of that in using my limited space.

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Stage 8 (first stage of the day)
21\93 Overall, 9\16 in Open
I didn't mean to take the swinger on the move, but I had the confidence to make that kind of shot when it presented itself.
Shot placement. I had 3 deltas and 2 make ups.
2 deltas on the swinger for sure that could've been avoided if I didn't take it on the move. There were places that I could've been more aggressive but that swinger wasn't one of them, at least for the first stage of the day.

Stage 1
24\93 Overall 11\16 in Open
Looks like it's the same things as stage 8. Decent movement and staying in control but with too many make-ups and picking the wrong place for me to be aggressive (exiting on steel and trying to take the plate rack on the move). 1 Charlie here  and it was on the hardcover target under the plate rack. I'm happy with that.

Stage 2
27\93 Overall 13\16 in Open
My first array target engagement order was stupid now that I'm reviewing it. I shoulda hit that activator first. Also the foot fault dance due to the stutter side step could've been avoided with a wider position entry.

Stage3
46\93 Overall 6\16 in Open
I had an FTSA which doesn't need more typing. I didn't have the stage plan down completely.

Stage 4
16\93 Overall 13\16 in Open
This was my 2nd best stage of the day with only 4 Charlies. There was a foot fault in there but that was due to me mucking up the stage plan by taking an open target thru a wall gap as opposed to the port where it made more sense. Other than that, this was a great run for me.

Stage 5
42\93 Overall 5\16 in Open
I missed a few of my marks which lead to a hunt and peck situation. This is a weak part of my game and I'll keep on working on it. I still felt in control and didn't bust my ass in the mud. 2 Mikes on this stage.

Stage 6
12\93 Overall 15\16 in Open
This was My best stage of the day. 1 Delta. My draw was a bit slower than normal, but I was drawing to a far 6" plate at an awkward lean and wanted to make sure I had a good grip on the gun. I feel it paid off.

Stage 7
70\93 Overall, 8\16 in Open
Oh what the fuck. All I had to do was walk into the shooting area, hit 3 close targets and then move to the other side and hit 3 targets.
That's not what I did.