Posted: 3/10/2009 10:11:15 PM EDT
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Just shot my first classifer match last weekend, but I still not sure how they work exactly.
Since each stage is a classifer, I know that each stage counts towards my classification. How do reshoots work exactly? Also, what's a good strategy towards reshoots? When should I take one or not take one? TIA for answering my noob questions. -Frank |
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Just shot my first classifer match last weekend, but I still not sure how they work exactly. Since each stage is a classifer, I know that each stage counts towards my classification. How do reshoots work exactly? Also, what's a good strategy towards reshoots? When should I take one or not take one? TIA for answering my noob questions. -Frank Each classifier stage you shoot will be scored and then assigned a percentage compared to a set standard which would be considered a 100% score. I beileive you need 6 initial stages to get a classification where they would average all of your percentages giving you a classification of D,C,B,A,M,GM. A little tough to explain but I hope this helps. There may be a better explanatioon at www.uspsa.com or in the USPSA rulebook which honestly I have not memorized. As far as re-shoots, they should only be offered if there was a malfunction with the range equipment or someone taped up a target before it could be scored. In either case you are better off to take the re-shoot but this does not happen very often. Speaking for myself I HATE re-shoots as I usually have a worse run the second time and then get to glare at the ass bag who taped up my target before it was scored all day 
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around here, "reshoot" means signing up again and shooting the match a second time. Your first time counts for score, and your second time shows "reshoot" on the scores. your classifier score will end up on the uspsa website was a percentage. 100% is the best score thats ever been turned in on that stage. the best scores are usually turned in by the factory GM shooters like Todd Jarret, Rob Leatham, Travis Tomasie, etc.. So when you see your score, it's a percentage of the best one they turned in. http://www.uspsa.org/dw/whatis.html The USPSA™ classification system categorizes practical shooters to allow them to compete against other competitors of the same skill level. To accomplish this feat, USPSA™ publishes specific classifier stages for which scores fired by the best shooters in the world are available, and distributes these stages to the affiliated clubs. The clubs setup the stages as part of their monthly matches and submits those scores to the USPSA™ national headquarters. Submitted scores are compared to the best available (100%) and members are classified within the division or divisions in which they've chosen to compete, based on their percentage of the high scores. Classification Bracket Percentages Grand Master 95 to 100% Master 85 to 94.9% A 75 to 84.9% B 60 to 74.9% C 40 to 59.9% D 2 to 40% |
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+1 around here, "reshoot" means signing up again and shooting the match a second time. Your first time counts for score, and your second time shows "reshoot" on the scores. your classifier score will end up on the uspsa website was a percentage. 100% is the best score thats ever been turned in on that stage. the best scores are usually turned in by the factory GM shooters like Todd Jarret, Rob Leatham, Travis Tomasie, etc.. So when you see your score, it's a percentage of the best one they turned in. http://www.uspsa.org/dw/whatis.html The USPSA™ classification system categorizes practical shooters to allow them to compete against other competitors of the same skill level. To accomplish this feat, USPSA™ publishes specific classifier stages for which scores fired by the best shooters in the world are available, and distributes these stages to the affiliated clubs. The clubs setup the stages as part of their monthly matches and submits those scores to the USPSA™ national headquarters. Submitted scores are compared to the best available (100%) and members are classified within the division or divisions in which they've chosen to compete, based on their percentage of the high scores. Classification Bracket Percentages Grand Master 95 to 100% Master 85 to 94.9% A 75 to 84.9% B 60 to 74.9% C 40 to 59.9% D 2 to 40% Ahh I gotcha. Yes that is the same around here. Sometiems we also will pay twice to shoot two different guns in order to obtain a classification for say Open and Single Stack in the same day. |
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I usually shoot Limited division. Sometimes I shoot again, sign up for limited-10. Same rig, and gun, just more reloads, and more trigger time. These days, work, kid events, and crappy weather seem to make it hard to make it out there. I think I am going to be going through that now. Been shooting a year now and just made A in Open but not sure how much I am going to be shooting in the near future with a baby on the way this month. I guess I can always dryfire in between diaper changes
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Some clubs let you re shoot classifiers if you tank them
My advice is to shoot them like you would any other stage. If you zero a couple it will take longer to get classified but it will represent your true level. It took me a bit to get classified but I am slowly working my way up. Welcome to the addiction
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Some clubs let you re shoot classifiers if you tank them My advice is to shoot them like you would any other stage. If you zero a couple it will take longer to get classified but it will represent your true level. It took me a bit to get classified but I am slowly working my way up. Welcome to the addiction That is a highly debated topic I think. Personally I do not agree with letting someone re-shoot a classifier that they tanked as I do not agree with the people who find out about the classifiers ahead of time and practice them specifically. Yes you will perform better and receive a higher classification but you will not be able to back it up in a large match. There is nothing worse than making A or M and getting smoked by some B or C class shooter at a match. Personally I think half of the challenge is to show up cold and see what I can run the first time through. If I tank, no biggie, it will get tossed in the calculation anyways. Even though I really want to make M this summer I most certainly do not want to do it until I deserve it and can back it up at a major match. |
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Some clubs let you re shoot classifiers if you tank them My advice is to shoot them like you would any other stage. If you zero a couple it will take longer to get classified but it will represent your true level. It took me a bit to get classified but I am slowly working my way up. Welcome to the addiction That is a highly debated topic I think. Personally I do not agree with letting someone re-shoot a classifier that they tanked as I do not agree with the people who find out about the classifiers ahead of time and practice them specifically. Yes you will perform better and receive a higher classification but you will not be able to back it up in a large match. There is nothing worse than making A or M and getting smoked by some B or C class shooter at a match. Personally I think half of the challenge is to show up cold and see what I can run the first time through. If I tank, no biggie, it will get tossed in the calculation anyways. Even though I really want to make M this summer I most certainly do not want to do it until I deserve it and can back it up at a major match. Exactly There was a great thread on Enos about how different people shoot them and hero or zero seemed to be popular I am shooting two bigger matches this year and might try for nationals as well. I am by no means a sandbagger but I dont want to be artificially high either. If you shoot your normal pace and ability the classification system will work great. Time and practice will make you better, not a higher letter |