Matt Burkett's IDPA video

[RM]

I have Matt Burkett's Practical Shooting vol. 1-3. My interest is only in idpa. Do I need his IDPA video also? Is it primarily aimed at the beginner, intermediate or advanced competitor? How much of it is a rehash of Vol 1-3? Thanks for your thoughts.

[ChristopherG]

I don't know how objective the analysis is, but the most recent issue of Dillon's 'Blue Press' (i.e., their monthly catalogue) included a review of this video. Sounded like a good bit of fairly basic/review material, but with a particularly interesting piece that just shows Matt shooting the whole classifier. Don't know if that makes the whole thing worthwhile, but you might try to find a copy of the review to read for yourself.

[mpthole]

IMO, his IDPA dvd is aimed at a very new person who has never shot or is just beginning to shoot IDPA. There is still some good information for the experienced shooter, but I got much more out of his previous dvd's than his IDPA one.

YMMV.

[Ktulu]

Mpthole's review exactly describes my experience with the video.

[C. H. Luke]

Have shot lots of IDPA. Bought the 1st. set and was unimpressed.

Probably good for someone new to "Competitive" shooting but best experience can be gained from shooting IDPA & watching other good/experienced shooters at Matches.
Based on the set would not buy the individual IDPA one.

[OF]

Matt's IPSC videos are must-have's. The IDPA video is, as was said, really aimed at the very new shooter.

That said, it is worth the price just to watch Matt shoot the classifier in 60-something seconds. Yowza.

- Gabe

[Island Beretta]

it was a waste of my money..it might help someone trying to shoot the classifier but an entire dvd that isn't..

[Kris]

So what would you recommend to a newbie just getting ready to start USPSA? This video or the others? Does it translate well from IDPA to USPSA? Anyone looking to get rid of this video?

Thanks
--Kris

[mpthole]

Kris - I would stick to vol 1-3.

[RM]

Kris- as a relative beginner, I highly recommend Matt's volumes 1-3. They are worth the money.

[mpthole]

One thing I just discovered about his vol 5 DVD (IDPA specifically), is that when you insert it into a computer, it has 900 different Courses of Fire on it. That is a pretty cool feature. I had to read the column in the Blue Press to find that out - since I never read the cover. ;)

[DT Guy]

It's almost always worth a DVD just to watch Matt shoot.

SUPER nice guy, hell of a shooter, and a FANTASTIC instructor.


Larry

[atek3]

Burkett Number 4 was my favorite. Watching the pros go really fast was pretty fun.

atek3

[kotonk]

there's a thread on reviews of dvd 5 on matt burkett's board:

http://www.mattburkett.com/cgi-bin/ikonboard.cgi?;act=SF;f=35