tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post3282568332743326155..comments2023-11-10T04:17:00.492-05:00Comments on View From The Porch: Hurt so good.Tamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07285540310465422476noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-5899032902619049132010-10-18T19:18:16.383-04:002010-10-18T19:18:16.383-04:00Effin' Awesome! Seriously the best place to be...Effin' Awesome! Seriously the best place to be is last place, that where you know you are guaranteed to improve. ;-) I had one of those epiphanies as well reading Todd's blog and working his drills. A good instructor is one that is not afraid to put the right amount of constructive stress on students. From his blog he always seems to be about pushing your skills and not being afraid to make mistakes (i.e. misses). It's nice to see someone who is willing to bridge that gap from shooting with moderate skill, to being able to take it to the next level. Hopefully Tam this gets you out to shoot some IDPA in the near future. :-)atlharphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02038518966004553345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-35112042990645608672010-10-18T18:35:48.068-04:002010-10-18T18:35:48.068-04:00I think I shot the drill in what, 16 & change ...I think I shot the drill in what, 16 & change or something like that...<br /><br />I WILL take this class next time Todd comes to Indy.<br /><br />From what I was able to see of the class, Todd is an excellent instructor.<br /><br />Kudos to Tam for sticking with the 1911 as well!<br /><br />SteveAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-3091609432343615332010-10-18T13:05:21.155-04:002010-10-18T13:05:21.155-04:00Oooh. I know.Oooh. I know.Matt Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03500429239798601210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-76508599072050736242010-10-18T10:25:47.168-04:002010-10-18T10:25:47.168-04:00"What 1911 did you use, Tamara?"
Watch ..."<i>What 1911 did you use, Tamara?</i>"<br /><br />Watch this space. :)Tamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07285540310465422476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-33997919979877922292010-10-18T10:06:58.200-04:002010-10-18T10:06:58.200-04:00What 1911 did you use, Tamara?
I'm dying to k...What 1911 did you use, Tamara?<br /><br />I'm dying to know.<br /><br />Todd really is a gifted firearms instructor who has put together a great course.<br /><br />After reading him for years online I was not the least bit disappointed.Munitions & Miscellaniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04244542516429279886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-29038508000809762682010-10-18T09:40:19.395-04:002010-10-18T09:40:19.395-04:00It will come as no surprise to regular readers of ...It will come as no surprise to regular readers of View From The Porch that Tam is by far her own harshest critic. To call someone who puts forth 100% effort for two long days with a heavy thumping 1911, who pays attention, who maintains flawless responsible safe gun handling, and who IMPROVES dramatically "short bus" is, in the language of our ancestors, ucking-fay uts-nay.<br /><br />Should one find himself suddenly overcome with the urge to accost a blonde bicyclist, one would do well to avoid the general area of Broad Ripple, that's for certain. <br /><br />It was great to meet you in person finally, Tam, and I look forward to seeing you on the range again. Thanks for the very kind words on the class. Train hard & stay safe...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-69909065145611507842010-10-18T08:11:13.209-04:002010-10-18T08:11:13.209-04:00Great review. Thanks.
CAGreat review. Thanks.<br /><br />CAAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-87023551740061810412010-10-18T07:50:59.886-04:002010-10-18T07:50:59.886-04:00Re-visiting this in hopes that you will offer a gl...Re-visiting this in hopes that you will offer a glimpse into some of the secrets of learning to shoot faster.Tango Juliethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07593296126387219845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-83850131162555621952010-10-18T00:54:51.584-04:002010-10-18T00:54:51.584-04:00Fantastic, T, I'm looking forward to more deta...Fantastic, T, I'm looking forward to more details!<br /><br />I always love seeing people refuse to settle for mediocrity.pdbhttp://www.papadeltabravo.com/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-66221598546399253212010-10-17T23:53:51.595-04:002010-10-17T23:53:51.595-04:00Tactical Carbine, FAST Pistol, what's next on ...Tactical Carbine, FAST Pistol, what's next on the Agenda (after soaking your hands in a bucket of ice for a couple of days, of course)? Not being Snarky, just curious. With Winter on the way, a Shotgun class, perhaps? Figure you might get some Bambi slaying in, also.Bubblehead Les.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00730873284089958084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-76525641461182686282010-10-17T22:54:31.190-04:002010-10-17T22:54:31.190-04:00"And that means I learned something, and that..."And that means I learned something, and that is why I go to school."<br /><br />It means even more that you actually WENT and WORKED! Thanks for the report Tam, and I'm hoping I'll actually be able to attend his class sometime soon.Old NFOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16404197287935017147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-6123954058168037532010-10-17T22:08:27.239-04:002010-10-17T22:08:27.239-04:00If it makes you feel any better, when I did AFHF e...If it makes you feel any better, when I did AFHF earlier this month, I was third from last in the class.<br /><br />I shot a super-awesome-ninja-killer time of 6.something on the FAST drill; problem was I dropped both head shots, earning myself a lovely parting gift of 4 seconds' penalty and a 10.something time, worse than yours.<br /><br />If pain is weakness leaving the body, I wonder what is humiliation?<br /><br />Still, sounds like you came away knowing exactly what you need to do to suck less. I got the same from ToddG, and it was well worth the price of admission.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-4287233960624326092010-10-17T22:03:40.947-04:002010-10-17T22:03:40.947-04:00When i was a Navy boot on my first ship, I was gri...When i was a Navy boot on my first ship, I was griping to a Chief about all of the drills. He told me, "Amateurs train until they can do it right. Professionals train until they can't do it wrong. And every sailor on this ship is--or will be--a professional."<br /><br />Lady, I think you would make the grade. <br /><br />cap'n chumbucketAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-8641509136648370192010-10-17T21:39:10.043-04:002010-10-17T21:39:10.043-04:00And the last-place finisher is far and away better...And the last-place finisher is far and away better than she was Friday, and way bunches faster than us mere mortals.<br /><br />Tango Juliet-- Tell 'em what happens when the ice cream machine goes hard down.rickn8orhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16911803300343351338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-34097188643861629552010-10-17T21:38:53.492-04:002010-10-17T21:38:53.492-04:00I'm going to put this training on my list.
...I'm going to put this training on my list. <br /><br />I'd like to inject a bit of speed into my shooting.Tango Juliethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07593296126387219845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-52165263543023123292010-10-17T21:27:03.900-04:002010-10-17T21:27:03.900-04:00I like what I'm seeing, here. Bring on the hea...I like what I'm seeing, here. Bring on the heat, lady.Matt Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03500429239798601210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-50658363215804952892010-10-17T21:26:44.263-04:002010-10-17T21:26:44.263-04:00What is it the Marines say? Pain is weakness leav...What is it the Marines say? Pain is weakness leaving the body?<br /><br />For us squid types, pain is losing the AC in the South China Sea.Tango Juliethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07593296126387219845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-55959442032837294302010-10-17T21:12:10.639-04:002010-10-17T21:12:10.639-04:00Indeed. You don't get any better thinking abou...Indeed. You don't get any better thinking about doing, you only get better doing. They don't train infantry in classrooms alone, and nobody became an IDPA champion listening to audiotapes.oghttp://www.neanderpundit.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-41985523539417371322010-10-17T20:54:29.608-04:002010-10-17T20:54:29.608-04:00So do you ever finish one of these classes without...So do you ever finish one of these classes without ending up with sunburn?Laughingdoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07788824586959334168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15907727.post-50868490768469503582010-10-17T20:43:26.143-04:002010-10-17T20:43:26.143-04:00But you WENT. YOu didn't stay home with your ...But you WENT. YOu didn't stay home with your little pistol and dream about or write about. You WENT. And you learned, and you watched and you had fun.<br /><br />THAT is what it is all about.Home on the Rangehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03836315423040719919noreply@blogger.com