Hopefully I can make this make sense! I’m not one to get all caught up in “divisions” or get too serious about something that is supposed to be fun, but I can’t help but think about what I should be doing next to further my opportunities and successes in the future. You can call it strategy, call it planning, whatever! I’m just asking for opinions but mostly advice…
So, if you were me -a young, small, female - new to the competition world (USPSA), started off shooting Limited 10 (45 SS 1911), had shot a few small matches plus Area 6, and was pretty decent at it, would you keep going with in the single stack division and progress in/with it? Or would you move on to a different division such as Open or Production to be more “successful” or competitive? If so why/why not?
I would like to be successful in competition. I genuinely LOVE shooting! I’d like to pick up some sponsors and have a good time shooting. Is it more unique for a young female to be shooting what I already am, or moving to a different division? (It seems like this is the “thing to do“) And if so, does that mean anything more than just being unique? Is there a “place” for ladies in Limited 10? (I know, who cares - right?) Unique is generally good, and I have never been one to go with the rest of the crowd anyway. I do like shooting Limited 10, but I am also not against the other divisions. It sort of seams to me though, that now, everyone is shooting Open, especially the ladies - but why?
Basically I’m trying to figure out where I might fit in and do well in the long run - pick up sponsors for financial help, etc.
If you were in my shoes, what would your next move be? Would you change anything? Should I move on for some reason? Keep in mind I do not have an unlimited source for gun income right now and am somewhat limited in what I can do.
Let me know! Thanks!
So, if you were me -a young, small, female - new to the competition world (USPSA), started off shooting Limited 10 (45 SS 1911), had shot a few small matches plus Area 6, and was pretty decent at it, would you keep going with in the single stack division and progress in/with it? Or would you move on to a different division such as Open or Production to be more “successful” or competitive? If so why/why not?
I would like to be successful in competition. I genuinely LOVE shooting! I’d like to pick up some sponsors and have a good time shooting. Is it more unique for a young female to be shooting what I already am, or moving to a different division? (It seems like this is the “thing to do“) And if so, does that mean anything more than just being unique? Is there a “place” for ladies in Limited 10? (I know, who cares - right?) Unique is generally good, and I have never been one to go with the rest of the crowd anyway. I do like shooting Limited 10, but I am also not against the other divisions. It sort of seams to me though, that now, everyone is shooting Open, especially the ladies - but why?
Basically I’m trying to figure out where I might fit in and do well in the long run - pick up sponsors for financial help, etc.
If you were in my shoes, what would your next move be? Would you change anything? Should I move on for some reason? Keep in mind I do not have an unlimited source for gun income right now and am somewhat limited in what I can do.
Let me know! Thanks!
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