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 08-03-2011, 05:43 PM | #1 | Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 659 |  How "realistically" should I compete?
For the sake of speed, I have the option of leaving my holster unstapped and I can tuck the retention straps of my speedloader pouches away. I'd imagine in a 6-reload course, these things might save me 3 seconds or so. I will be competing just for fun and for weapon-handling practice, and not just for score. I won't be investing in any kinds of ghost-holsters or anything like that. However, I was just wondering what your opinions are as far as the above goes. Finishing a bit higher up in the running might do a bit for my pride, but if my main goal is decent quality "training," should I just suck it up and use the retention straps?
My main concern is simply developing (too many) unrealistic muscle memories. Obviously, in a serious situation if I didn't have the loaders or weapon strapped in place, I'd be a dive away from losing half my gear. Do you think I would be okay competing with my gear in "game mode" (no straps), and then simply training with the straps at home, or do you think I should continually develop only those realistic movements (popping the retention straps) in competition, so my subconscious gets used to those motions under simulated stress?
I guess another way to ask would be, how easily can one develop poor muscle habits from games (so not including things like reloading without moving, not using cover, etc), and how hard would it be to break those habits if they are made?
I've done the motion of retrieving a speedloader from under a fastened retention strap probably over 1000 times, so it is pretty second-nature. Do you think I would hinder my real-world performance by eliminating these straps during games?
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| 08-03-2011, 06:05 PM | #2 | Dead Wolves = Good Wolves Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Rochester WI, Rochester WI Posts: 8,314 Liked 4 Times on 4 Posts
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You fight like you practice. If thepoint of competition for you is a psuedo realistic training experience i think you already know the answer __________________
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| 08-03-2011, 08:04 PM | #3 | When it's Necessary.... Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Tornado "Just Blow Me" Alley, Oklahoma U.S.A. Posts: 8,424 |
Train as you will fight. Fight as you were trained.
Your main goal is to be able to pull that gun, be on point stance and ready, to access your target and shoot.
Do this as quickly, smoothly and flawlessly as possible. Do this until it becomes all one fluid motion and a just a natural gross memory muscle motor skill.
Then train on it some more.  __________________
Jack
ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ!
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| 08-04-2011, 12:47 AM | #4 | Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Clifton, Colorado Posts: 1,476 Liked 1 Times on 1 Posts
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I use my competition gun exactly the same way I carry it. __________________
Romans 1:16 I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God for the salvation of everyone who believes: first for the Jew, then for the Gentile. | |
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| 08-04-2011, 02:19 AM | #5 | Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 659 |
Good enough for me  . Retention straps it is!
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| 08-04-2011, 04:06 AM | #6 | Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: orlando, florida Posts: 28 |
You should do what makes you happy. I like to game my IDPA matches but thats not for everyone. | |
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| 08-04-2011, 08:18 PM | #7 | Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Overland Park, Kansas Posts: 48 |
I agree if it is for practice and fun then have it like you'd use it. | |
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| 08-09-2011, 06:51 PM | #8 | Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 48 |
Shoot the way you are most comfortable. __________________
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