[JThompson]

Down 1 I think it was 2.46 or 2.64 I forget. Notice the very cool BE shirt.

I'm still dropping my head a bit... having a hard time getting rid of that one.

http://www.youtube.c...h?v=2SB0pxvSj1g

This post has been edited by JThompson: 15 April 2009 - 08:20 PM

[mhop]

any reason you are wearing a mask?

[L-10_shooter]

indoor range?? I was wondering what was on his face and then it hit me he was indoors, aperently with no ventelation system.

[JThompson]

mhop, on Apr 15 2009, 11:00 PM, said:

any reason you are wearing a mask?

It's one of those face huggers from the Alien movies.

[JThompson]

L-10_shooter, on Apr 15 2009, 11:11 PM, said:

indoor range?? I was wondering what was on his face and then it hit me he was indoors, aperently with no ventelation system.

No it's got a system, but when you spend a lot of time on the range you suck up the stuff no matter what. I was spending 20hrs a week or so practicing, so I thought it was a good idea....

[al503]

JThompson, on Apr 15 2009, 10:18 PM, said:

I was spending 20hrs a week or so practicing, so I thought it was a good idea....

Nice. I'm jealous. If I get 20 hours in 6 months, I'm doing well.

[JThompson]

al503, on Apr 15 2009, 11:28 PM, said:

JThompson, on Apr 15 2009, 10:18 PM, said:

I was spending 20hrs a week or so practicing, so I thought it was a good idea....

Nice. I'm jealous. If I get 20 hours in 6 months, I'm doing well.

My wrist is in bad shape from an old injury, that and the cost issues have me down a lot from that now. I didn't shoot for a month trying to let it heal.

[hk_mtbr]

JThompson, on Apr 16 2009, 01:18 AM, said:

I was spending 20hrs a week or so practicing, so I thought it was a good idea....

Did you get it fitted?

Are you clean shaven...everytime?

Are your heart and lungs OK with the extra body burden?

You may lose up to 25% of your max work capacity by wearing even a half face respirator.

<Industrial hygiene lesson over>

Be sure to wash your hands...probably higher exposure rate from your hands....oooops....I slipped again.

[JThompson]

hk_mtbr, on Apr 15 2009, 11:45 PM, said:

JThompson, on Apr 16 2009, 01:18 AM, said:

I was spending 20hrs a week or so practicing, so I thought it was a good idea....

Did you get it fitted?

Are you clean shaven...everytime?

Are your heart and lungs OK with the extra body burden?

You may lose up to 25% of your max work capacity by wearing even a half face respirator.

<Industrial hygiene lesson over>

Be sure to wash your hands...probably higher exposure rate from your hands....oooops....I slipped again.

That's no burden.... you see the size of that belly?

Funny, nobody said a word about the shooting...

[Rocket35]

Sweet run bro! Especially wearing that "face hugger"!

[boz1911]

Nice run, Looks like Master is right around the corner!! Can't wait for my free beer.

[JThompson]

boz1911, on Apr 16 2009, 04:07 AM, said:

Nice run, Looks like Master is right around the corner!! Can't wait for my free beer.

I don't know if that's a good thing or not...

[XRe]

JThompson, on Apr 15 2009, 10:12 PM, said:

I'm still dropping my head a bit... having a hard time getting rid of that one.

Dry fire in front of a mirror, using either a spot on the wall behind you, or your strong eye as your target. Head movement will become wildly obvious.

You'd be faster on the draw if you'd actually stand relaxed at sides, rather than that cocked up IPSC Monkey stance... Relaxed muscles contract faster than partially flexed muscles... biological fact...

[Toolguy]

Looks like a great example of REAL gun control.

[JThompson]

XRe, on Apr 16 2009, 07:34 AM, said:

JThompson, on Apr 15 2009, 10:12 PM, said:

I'm still dropping my head a bit... having a hard time getting rid of that one.

Dry fire in front of a mirror, using either a spot on the wall behind you, or your strong eye as your target. Head movement will become wildly obvious.

You'd be faster on the draw if you'd actually stand relaxed at sides, rather than that cocked up IPSC Monkey stance... Relaxed muscles contract faster than partially flexed muscles... biological fact...

Dave,

What can I say... that's where my arms naturally hang. It's a part of the big man syndrome. That draw is .85 btw and for an older fat guy, I'll take it.

As for the head drop... thanks for the advice. It's the same thing Max said, but I haven't tried that yet.

[XRe]

JThompson, on Apr 16 2009, 11:29 AM, said:

What can I say... that's where my arms naturally hang. It's a part of the big man syndrome.

If that's the case, its called "shortened muscles due to lack of flexibility", and you'd still benefit greatly from working to get those arms relaxed (in the position you're in, you're in tension between the various muscles, because some are too short to allow your arms to hang). There's no interference from your body there - there's daylight all around your arms... Maku Mozo, my friend

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That draw is .85 btw and for an older fat guy, I'll take it.

I wouldn't settle for anything. Starting will long, relaxed muscles will not only be faster in the long term, but you'll have a more consistent grip and presentation, and therefore consistently better points at the same speed.

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As for the head drop... thanks for the advice. It's the same thing Max said, but I haven't tried that yet.

Uh....

[JThompson]

XRe, on Apr 16 2009, 10:42 AM, said:

JThompson, on Apr 16 2009, 11:29 AM, said:

What can I say... that's where my arms naturally hang. It's a part of the big man syndrome.

If that's the case, its called "shortened muscles due to lack of flexibility", and you'd still benefit greatly from working to get those arms relaxed (in the position you're in, you're in tension between the various muscles, because some are too short to allow your arms to hang). There's no interference from your body there - there's daylight all around your arms... Maku Mozo, my friend

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That draw is .85 btw and for an older fat guy, I'll take it.

I wouldn't settle for anything. Starting will long, relaxed muscles will not only be faster in the long term, but you'll have a more consistent grip and presentation, and therefore consistently better points at the same speed.

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As for the head drop... thanks for the advice. It's the same thing Max said, but I haven't tried that yet.

Uh....

The problem doesn't seem to be in the arms, but in my lats. I've heavy, but those lat muscles are pretty large and my arms hit them and keep the arms from coming down further. What I really need to do is lose 50lbs.

As to the grip and presentation... I understand and believe you. It's one of the area that need some more work.

Thanks again Dave...

Jim

[XRe]

JThompson, on Apr 16 2009, 11:50 AM, said:

What I really need to do is lose 50lbs.

That can be fixed almost entirely by changing eating habits. Its worth it Most folks don't want to take that step, but... I've kind of figured it shows how much they really want the change...

Most of the visible change you see here came from changing eating habits: http://www.crossfitc...t/view/236/174/

[JThompson]

XRe, on Apr 16 2009, 10:57 AM, said:

JThompson, on Apr 16 2009, 11:50 AM, said:

What I really need to do is lose 50lbs.

That can be fixed almost entirely by changing eating habits. Its worth it Most folks don't want to take that step, but... I've kind of figured it shows how much they really want the change...

Most of the visible change you see here came from changing eating habits: http://www.crossfitc...t/view/236/174/

That's a great story Dave... You look soooo much better now.

[JThompson]

Can I get a... "Jesus Christ, that fat boy is fast?" hahaahah

[bkeeler]

Jesus Christ, that fat boy is fast!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!




BK

[JThompson]

bkeeler, on Apr 16 2009, 12:56 PM, said:

Jesus Christ, that fat boy is fast!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!




BK

Thanks BK!

[MichiganShootist]

Amen !!!!!

[little_kahuna]

no, really dude, that looks quick
sweet run.
and nice mount!

[Tzygä]

Yes, that was nice run!
Was that first string that you try that stage?