[rr4406pak]

Shot a whopping zero hit factor on an El Pres classifier stage. Yay for me.
Turned up the speed way too high. 4 M's.
Still trying to obtain my first 4 (6?) Limited classifier scores to get ranked.
Only have two so far, a 70% and a 0%.
Will they actually use this humiliating 0% for my initial classification or will they drop it?

[Chris Keen]

No they wont show that one. I think it has to be a 3% or higher to be counted.

[Flatland Shooter]

CHRIS KEEN, on Dec 8 2008, 11:14 AM, said:

No they wont show that one. I think it has to be a 3% or higher to be counted.

Chris is right. I shot a 4 stage classifier match several months ago trying to get classified in Production. I managed to zero one stage and I'm still not classified.

Bill

[rr4406pak]

Wonderful... I suck so bad it doesn't even register on the charts...

[Turbo23]

rr4406pak, on Dec 8 2008, 11:30 AM, said:

Wonderful... I suck so bad it doesn't even register on the charts...

I hate it when that heppens to me too

LOL

[flyingchange]

CHRIS KEEN, on Dec 8 2008, 10:14 AM, said:

No they wont show that one. I think it has to be a 3% or higher to be counted.

I've got a 1.0566 on my record.

[rr4406pak]

Do they have an "E" class?

[chirpy]

If you learned something from the experience it wasn't a wasted effort.

Richard

PS: Years ago I tried toooooo hard to get a B classification. Looking back, I realize I wasn't ready to compete in B.

[JimmyZip]

rr4406pak, on Dec 8 2008, 01:28 PM, said:

Do they have an "E" class?

That is classic! I will remind you of this when you get up there in class. We will laugh even harder then!

Jimmy.

[Paul Burtchell]

I've got a 0.6396% showing on a Production Classifier.

This post has been edited by baerburtchell: 08 December 2008 - 04:35 PM

[waktasz]

It's better to shoot a zero than, say, a 22% like I did on my initial classification. Pulled my average down to D.

[LPatterson]

Nothing wrong with D I zeroed a stage at an area match and still won my class.

[Chris Keen]

I had no idea they were listing 1% and lower classifers. The lowest I've evr got was a 5% so I didnt know, but I do now!

[Vulture]

When your first starting out there is nothing wrong with a D classification. There is way more to this sport than just shooting. You have stage management and movement to worry about, safety, and things like reloading, (where do I and can i do it while moving), on and on. Having a D lets you screw up and learn from your mistakes without any pressure. "Hey i'm only a D, i'm still learning" When you figure out all the other stuff that goes along with shooting you will naturally move up in class. And you should be able to do it your first season, so don't get hung up on the letter. We had a new club that the shooters all reshot classifiers until they were C's and B's but when a match came they were all at the bottom. So enjoy being a hacker at the bottom, no pressure no hype. Because if you learn from your mistakes you will move up. Sometimes faster than you want.

[Singlestack Dan]

Do a search on the USPSA site for some of the top shooters classification scores and you will feel better.


For example, Todd Jarret and I both have something in common: We hate classifier 03-09.

Membership information L2458

Name: TODD J
Joined: 5/14/87

Date Number Club F Percent Entered
8/07/05 03-09 FREDERICKSBURG ROD & GUN CLUB E 65.7982 8/08/05


Membership information A61999

Name: JOHN D
Joined: 5/06/08

8/16/08 03-09 CENTRAL TEXAS RIFLE & PISTOL CLUB 21.3066 9/10/08


Even the best tank classifiers, but not as regularly as some of us.

This post has been edited by Singlestack Dan: 12 December 2008 - 09:19 AM

[Paul Burtchell]

Dan, you've just have to leave the white targets alone and you'll jump up two classifications

This post has been edited by baerburtchell: 12 December 2008 - 10:30 AM

[Singlestack Dan]

baerburtchell, on Dec 12 2008, 11:29 AM, said:

Dan, you've just have to leave the white targets alone and you'll jump up two classifications

Well, at LEAST I didn't plug them dead center mass.

Not like I've EVER done something like that before....

[Paul Burtchell]

Singlestack Dan, on Dec 12 2008, 11:49 AM, said:

baerburtchell, on Dec 12 2008, 11:29 AM, said:

Dan, you've just have to leave the white targets alone and you'll jump up two classifications

Well, at LEAST I didn't plug them dead center mass.

Not like I've EVER done something like that before....

We'll never let you live that down.

[ChrisStock]

5/04/08 99-50 TAMPA BAY SUNCOAST PISTOL CLUB Y 2.8111 5/12/08

Had a half dozen FTEs on this one with my most expensive highly touted POS pistol, and after a minute or so I got off a 2nd shot. Finally said "oh *&^% it". I almost slung it downrange in a complete rage....naughty little wench. I went home after that stage, the first one of the day, no less. That was the last time I suffered humiliation at the hands of that little beastie. I replaced the extractor and ejector spring again, function tested it ok, then sold it. Went back to a pistol that I knew worked for me every time. Come to think of it, that was the last match I shot as well.

[chbrow10]

From the rulebook, page ii:

"No scores that calculate to less than 2 percent are used."

If you've got one less than 2%, I suggest you contact Sedro and see if it can be appealed. My 9 year old son has shot 3 zero classifiers and non of them are on his record.

This post has been edited by chbrow10: 11 February 2009 - 07:50 AM

[pas44]

Vulture, on Dec 12 2008, 02:08 AM, said:

When your first starting out there is nothing wrong with a D classification. There is way more to this sport than just shooting. You have stage management and movement to worry about, safety, and things like reloading, (where do I and can i do it while moving), on and on. Having a D lets you screw up and learn from your mistakes without any pressure. "Hey i'm only a D, i'm still learning" When you figure out all the other stuff that goes along with shooting you will naturally move up in class. And you should be able to do it your first season, so don't get hung up on the letter. We had a new club that the shooters all reshot classifiers until they were C's and B's but when a match came they were all at the bottom. So enjoy being a hacker at the bottom, no pressure no hype. Because if you learn from your mistakes you will move up. Sometimes faster than you want.

Pure Gold!

[G-ManBart]

chbrow10, on Feb 11 2009, 07:50 AM, said:

From the rulebook, page ii:

"No scores that calculate to less than 2 percent are used."

If you've got one less than 2%, I suggest you contact Sedro and see if it can be appealed. My 9 year old son has shot 3 zero classifiers and non of them are on his record.

It won't be counted, but it still will be listed. I think that's what people are saying...it shows up, but it won't be used to calculate an average. R,

[rr4406pak]

G-ManBart, on Feb 11 2009, 01:31 PM, said:

It won't be counted, but it still will be listed. I think that's what people are saying...it shows up, but it won't be used to calculate an average. R,

I shot a zero on a classifier back in September and it was never listed...
I don't think they show zero classifiers.

[bbbean]

rr4406pak, on Feb 11 2009, 12:56 PM, said:

G-ManBart, on Feb 11 2009, 01:31 PM, said:

It won't be counted, but it still will be listed. I think that's what people are saying...it shows up, but it won't be used to calculate an average. R,

I shot a zero on a classifier back in September and it was never listed...
I don't think they show zero classifiers.

Nope - zeros don't show up. Shot one last Spring, and it never made the list.

I haven't tried to make up for lack of sleep with energy drinks and strong coffee since. Now if I don't get a good night's sleep, I either stay home or shoot slower.

[G-ManBart]

rr4406pak, on Feb 11 2009, 11:56 AM, said:

G-ManBart, on Feb 11 2009, 01:31 PM, said:

It won't be counted, but it still will be listed. I think that's what people are saying...it shows up, but it won't be used to calculate an average. R,

I shot a zero on a classifier back in September and it was never listed...
I don't think they show zero classifiers.

I was actually thinking about the 1-2% scores, but went back and checked and even those aren't entered. I thought I'd seen one that low listed, but not counted before. I guess I'm getting old and remembering things that didn't happen