I like shooting USPSA because I'm flat out horrible at it. It's quite hard for me. Hence, why I like it. I could care less about my classification, as my results show. I just want to have fun, be safe, show improvement, and not be last.
It's easy to sit back and discredit classifications. Saying, "I could be _ class if I wanted to" is like saying, "I could train hard, eat right, and win an olympic gold medal if I wanted to." Basically, could and would mean jack. Yes there are guys who are classified above their skill level, and yes there are guys who are classified below their skill level. The classification system doesn't exactly measure all the skills you need to put on a solid match performance, but for the most part, the guys carrying the A-GM cards(not me) are the better shooters.
I think the classification system was designed to attract new shooters. Instead of the new guys having to shoot against the top dogs in the big pond, they can come to a big match and compete against other people in their own skill level. The classification system works great for beginners IMO. The people that ruin it are the guys that have been sitting in C/B class for 10 years and still show up at majors to compete against guys who have been shooting for 1-2 years.
I was hoping to be one of those shooters you mentioned above. Taking home plaque after plaque from my "C" class dominance!
However, I just looked up my classification and I am now "B" class production despite only having a 59.73%. WTF? I guess I must have raised a flag when I hit 59% and switched to L10 the next match.
Now that I am "B" class please do not beat me at the local matches if you are only a "C" or "D" class even though the local matches don't matter.
I agree we need more shooters. I personally bug the crap out of all of my friends until they come to a match. I wish someone would have bugged me to come out and shoot 10 years ago. Maybe I could have a few more "C" class plaques in my living room.
I just got my first classification in production (actually first classification in USPSA) class and ended up in B. Either I'm getting "lucky" in my classification shoots or others are ....
Classic case of a D class shooter gaming the classifiers. Just kidding Mitch! You are definately in the B class since you can kick my butt.
Like I said, sometimes I get lucky! LOL
I was hoping to be one of those shooters you mentioned above. Taking home plaque after plaque from my "C" class dominance!
I don't think you'll be in B class for long Jesse. You're movin' up pretty fast. Maybe you'll get good and collect a bunch of M class plaques. That's my plan.
Well, I'm coming over to the tupperware side of the force and buying a Glock35. So now I can shoot limited and production in .40 minor.
I'm going to try to make the H&H classifier match in a couple of weeks to see if I can get classed in production and we'll go from there.
I'm going to try to make the H&H classifier match in a couple of weeks to see if I can get classed in production and we'll go from there.
Thanks but I'm still in your rear view mirror. Every match you beat me by 1 or 2 spots.
Robbie is DAMN sure in my rear view mirror! Why do you think I switched to Limited
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