tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349428160142078931.post3799723977972050468..comments2023-11-24T10:11:57.020-05:00Comments on Musings Over a Barrel: IDPA AgainDavidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11006015336607998634noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349428160142078931.post-82059054627863956872015-03-05T12:55:49.591-05:002015-03-05T12:55:49.591-05:00I hear you. Some of the IDPA rules used to bug me....I hear you. Some of the IDPA rules used to bug me. (They've recently updated them to "fix" some things.) There are some rules in USPSA that are contrarian as well. But, as long as there are points and a timer, it's a game, and games have rules. I've been reading a lot and watching videos of major IDPA matches, and, at this point in time, the game suits my needs and schedule.<br /><br />As a side note, I find it interesting that I'm seeing more and more "defensive" instructors coming out in favor of competitions for honing skills. I've been saying that for a some time. :-)Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11006015336607998634noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5349428160142078931.post-85374673309793748972015-03-05T10:25:30.361-05:002015-03-05T10:25:30.361-05:00I really dislike the concept of a winner being sep...I really dislike the concept of a winner being separated from the rest of the competition by a procedural issue. A penalty for not (improperly) deploying a tactical reload, changing magazines and not retaining rounds if not behind cover, and in some cases keeping the clock going while behind cover. I understand some application of some of these rules but they’re blindly applied a lot of times simply for the sake of following a doctrine or rule set. Like a 30 or 60 second or lap penalty for breaking the pit lane speed limit by less than 1 mph. I’ve seen this cost a rider a race win. <br /><br />I do like that you have to “sight read” stages, rather than get all the opportunities to plan out what you will do ...<br /><br />All of that said, IDPA and various other competition are very good at adding skills when done properly. US RKBAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02828308103980894858noreply@blogger.com