The bump......
It
had been 4 years since I actively involvement in shooting competition. There are
2 bodies that organized airsoft shooting event on this island. The defense
association and the practical shooting association. The PSA is a member of the
IPSC and had been well known through a serial of movie “Double tap” and “Triple
tap”. I had been deeply attracted by the movie but was unable to assess the PSA
as whenever I inquired about the entry procedure and training, the head would
always gave the answer, “ you come over and play for a few rounds before you
joined”. Unlike the IPSC in HK where introduction course would be held and admission
would be done after the course.
I
just don’t have the extra time play a few rounds before I officially joined.
However I did purchased a whole piece of gear from CR speed belt, magazine carrier
with Ghost holster. That was of course almost 18 years ago.
4
years ago, I had found this course organized by the defense association and I had
joined the course with Xian. I got by Glock and Xian got his 1911. I had shot a
few matches after the course and was wrongly assessed with a DNF during a tier
III game. It was major setback as I was not familiar with the rulebook and some
#$%## safety officer had wrongly given me a DNF instead of a all miss….
I
had translated the rulebook(prohibited of course as it only recognized the English
version[however I am pretty sure there was a Italian version around somewhere])
and share it as an unofficial learning tool.
My
shooting skill sucks as I had switched my interest to revolver after the tier
III match. Shooting REV was a frustration as the tools was poorly design and
inaccurate. My skill improved but however since there was only a handful of participants,
only the best man won. As a senior aged shooter, getting a placement with prized
was never feasible for me. Shooting real steel was another impossible dream as the
tours available would take up at least 6-7 days.
Last
year, my club’s master had informed me that he had found a short trip in
Thailand which only last 4 days. 1 day training and 1 day competition + 2 days
of travelling.
I
lost my mind and signed up…Ving had however pushed Yun to join me in the event.
It
was an amazing trip, Yun, a newbie to the sport, had conquered her fear and
completed the race.
I
finished the race while struggling to adjust myself with the recoil and trigger
control.
One
of the mates had shared his secret about airsoft to real steel transition; ---- to get an airsoft with great recoil and trained!
He
recommended the GHK. I immediately placed an order with the upgraded version
while on my way back from Bangkok.
The
training process was lagging initially while I struggle with the trigger
control and grip to overcome recoil.
After
months of training in the attic. I finally had a breakthrough and started to advance.
The
club had organized another trip in August and I had refrained myself from
joining any real steel tour I think it would be fun to go with the big group.
My
training result finally came into test when I joined the tier II match nearby;
I made it and was bumped from marksman to sharp shooter…..
Tomorrow,
I would be heading north and taking another flight to BKK as 2 days later I would participate in the tier i real steel IDPA challenge ……
Source:
The bump......
