My first USPSA match I managed to get DQ'ed before my first magazine change. I had spent so much time dry firing, reading, and cranking out ammo on my turret press that it was heartbreaking. I put way too much pressure on myself. I was so focused on not forgetting a target, where I was reloading, and where my positions were that I had IN MY STAGE PLAN the dredded running left reload. I nailed that reload but not before completely breaking the 180. As much as no one wants to get a DQ it did help me.
It destroyed the ego I had about my shooting, it really humbled me. I had people from multiple squads talk to me about their own DQ's. I got to spend a match as a spectator. I was able to talk and learn instead of worrying about a stage plan.
FOR THE NEW SHOOTER: you can be the best shooter amongst the people you shoot with but you're not going to win your first match, no one expects you to be the best, you could come in last but if you're safe it's a win. IF you DQ don't throw a hissy fit and run off the range. I sat in my car, beat myself up, then went back to the range and had a great time with great people. The next match I came back ready to shoot and shot what was a good match for my skill level. Don't just thrown in the towel because of one DQ or bad match.
The people I have meet through this sport are some of the nicest people i have ever met. Thank you to the people in this community who make this sport what it is.
It destroyed the ego I had about my shooting, it really humbled me. I had people from multiple squads talk to me about their own DQ's. I got to spend a match as a spectator. I was able to talk and learn instead of worrying about a stage plan.
FOR THE NEW SHOOTER: you can be the best shooter amongst the people you shoot with but you're not going to win your first match, no one expects you to be the best, you could come in last but if you're safe it's a win. IF you DQ don't throw a hissy fit and run off the range. I sat in my car, beat myself up, then went back to the range and had a great time with great people. The next match I came back ready to shoot and shot what was a good match for my skill level. Don't just thrown in the towel because of one DQ or bad match.
The people I have meet through this sport are some of the nicest people i have ever met. Thank you to the people in this community who make this sport what it is.