stepnmud#33546 Posted September 13, 2013 Share Posted September 13, 2013 At Thunder River Renegades, we have a saloon stage maybe 25' long and might start with rifle on the left side, then to the far right side for revolvers and back to the middle for shotgun. While watching many shooters travel the stage, I got a kick out of counting their steps inbetween guns. Some took little quick steps, others made several bounds and some were more casual. The faster ya go is beneficial to lower times, but enjoyed seeing how all the shooters handled the travel distance between guns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prairie Dawg, SASS #50329 Posted September 13, 2013 Share Posted September 13, 2013 My knees are suspect, so I walk quickly. --Dawg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anvil Al #59168 Posted September 13, 2013 Share Posted September 13, 2013 T-bone and Nuttin are always yelling at me to take big steps. But my wife and others say I run like a girl between guns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goody, SASS #26190 Posted September 13, 2013 Share Posted September 13, 2013 I'm running flat out between shooting stations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mack Hacker, #60477 Posted September 13, 2013 Share Posted September 13, 2013 I'm running flat out between shooting stations. If you ran, you'd be flat out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pit Bull Tex Posted September 13, 2013 Share Posted September 13, 2013 I try to remember to take fast big steps.I don't always. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muleshoe Bill SASS #67022 Posted September 13, 2013 Share Posted September 13, 2013 I get there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prairie Dawg, SASS #50329 Posted September 13, 2013 Share Posted September 13, 2013 I was timing a shooter once who had those short little holsters that barely hold the gun. He went runnin' down the stage to the far shooting position. Slid to an abrupt stop. But, the guns kept movin'......................till they hit the ground. Be safe out there! --Dawg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trailboss (Santa) Dave Posted September 13, 2013 Share Posted September 13, 2013 I have bad knees and feet, and the rest of my body is not far behind. Running and bending is not something I do any more. Even walking is harder than it used to be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grizzly Dave Posted September 13, 2013 Share Posted September 13, 2013 Like Muleshoe, I get there. In the past it's been more of a mosey for me, but I've tried to step that up lately to a fast mosey. But as others have said, it depends on my knees and feet. By the end of the day I'm likely to slow down if they are hurting, and most of the time they are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rafe Conager SASS #56958 Posted September 13, 2013 Share Posted September 13, 2013 depends on if the ibuprofen has kicked in. Rafe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother King, SASS #69031 Posted September 13, 2013 Share Posted September 13, 2013 BIG STEPS.... are a lot faster. Cracks me up, too, to watch a 6'+ cowboy doing a little skip to the next gun. Faster to start than to stop....and faster to slide 2-3 big steps than turn and run then try to stop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colorado Coffinmaker Posted September 13, 2013 Share Posted September 13, 2013 I use to run like blazes. Still can. For about two, mebbe two anna half strides. So I just kinds amble now. Rapidly, but amble. I have seen the feller Prarie Dawg spoke of though. Little bitty holsters, shorty barrel guns, guns don't stop runnin for 2 extra strides. Since I like itty bitty holsters, and guns wid itty bitty barrels, amblin ain't so bad. Coffinmaker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackson Rose, SASS #45478 Posted September 13, 2013 Share Posted September 13, 2013 After 9 orthopedic surgeries and a knee replacement, I don't run. Try to walk fast but no running. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cpt Dan Blodgett, SASS #75655 Posted September 13, 2013 Share Posted September 13, 2013 What is flat out to the runner often does not appear to be so for observers, I know is hard to believe but am working on getting my speed up to the level of molasses As possibly interesting side note, back in the stone age the army physical fitness test had an event called the run dodge and jump or as we called it trip stumble and fall. There was an 8 - 10 foot ditch (maybe narrower this was 45 years ago) with two barriers about 6 foot from the edge on either side and another barrier about 3 foot farther out from each. Drill was start about 10 ft past far barrier run up and go between the barriers jump ditch at angle going to the opposite side of the barrier across ditch go beween the barriers around the back of the barrier between the barriers again angel across the ditch to the opposite side of front barrier between the barriers and run across the start line to finish. Technique was everything The drill sergeant demonstrated that walking fast taking big steps with single sideways jumps between the barriers a quick side jump half way past the far barrier with a 3/8 backward spin and side jump to a position where a side jump would clear the barrier in the opposite direction and a couple of quick steps and leap across the ditch with a side jump between the barriers and quick big steps to the finish line was a second or two faster than running in between and around the barriers with many smaller steps. Running the course with the single side jumps and that side jump pivot thing was the quickest possible way. Long legs, which I do not possess also helped. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Branchwater Jack SASS #88854 Posted September 13, 2013 Share Posted September 13, 2013 I have seen folks saunter, stroll, wander, meander, drift, walk, mosey, and promenade. They can float, fly, waddle, and roll. I have seen folks shufle, hop, skip, doddle, waddle, and wade. They have zigged, zagged, twisted, snaked, and serpentined. I try and take puropseful, biger steps keeping a low center of gravity, especially if I have my pistols still to shoot. I found that if I ran, it gets my heart rate up too much. Increased heart rate does things to the eyes and especially makes it harder to focus on the front sight. That was one of the things they taught us when doing the biathalon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheyenne Ranger, 48747L Posted September 13, 2013 Share Posted September 13, 2013 I stroll, trying to remember which firearm comes next and what the shooting order is cr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shakey Merlot Posted September 13, 2013 Share Posted September 13, 2013 So meanderin' counts? I sure hope so. Shakey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edward R S Canby, SASS#59971 Posted September 13, 2013 Share Posted September 13, 2013 I believe in moving as briskly as one's physical condition allows. Falling with a firearm in one's hands or having revolvers bounce out of holsters is not acceptable. Wet conditions require slower, more deliberate movement. Wearing spurs complicates movement. I never run. I sometimes walk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-BAR #18287 Posted September 13, 2013 Share Posted September 13, 2013 There is a reason football linebackers are taught to always face the line and move by sidestepping.. It can be a very quick way to move as well as reducing the possibility of breaking the 170 when reholstering. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tn Tombstone Posted September 13, 2013 Share Posted September 13, 2013 Since it against the Outlaw Creed to run, I mosey, walk fast, or saunter but never skip, moonwalk, or sashay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fillmore Coffins, SASS #7884 Posted September 13, 2013 Share Posted September 13, 2013 Yep, big steps. When To'ing sometime I find myself taking half the steps as the shooter or taking 6-7 big steps to keep up with a running shooter. Fillmore Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olen Rugged Posted September 13, 2013 Share Posted September 13, 2013 Is this the stage where you have the Taylor Swift match at the other end? Might get me into second gear, what ever is after gallumping... Olen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cypress Sun Posted September 13, 2013 Share Posted September 13, 2013 I haul a$$...........just takes two trips. CS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokey Shayne Posted September 14, 2013 Share Posted September 14, 2013 Well...a couple of the ladies around here gave me the nickname of Tigger. Seems I tend to hop or bounce occasionally between positions. And those who know who Tigger is....knows that "Tiggers like to bounce" lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colt McCloud, SASS #65003L Posted September 14, 2013 Share Posted September 14, 2013 Have seen some activity referred to as Bunny hopping and/or Ballerina tippy toeing out there! NO Not ME!!!! LOL....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bridger, SASS #27230 Posted September 14, 2013 Share Posted September 14, 2013 An old coach of mine told me I run too much in one place. Bein' older and fatter ain't improved my speed much. So I tend to "power walk." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seldom Seen #16162 Posted September 14, 2013 Share Posted September 14, 2013 "Step on a crack you break your Mother's back" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dash Caliber Posted September 20, 2013 Share Posted September 20, 2013 Why I dash of course! But every once in awhile... for some strang reason I take one big hop ...like some easter bunny then quickstep ...wierd. Dashing is faster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waimea Posted September 20, 2013 Share Posted September 20, 2013 I was told to slow down cuz Outlaws don't run. But I can't help myself, I run as fast as I can cuz that's where I can make up a second or two. I'd like a stage or two to have 50 yards between guns then I might really shine. Waimea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boothill Bandit, SASS# 48598 Posted September 20, 2013 Share Posted September 20, 2013 Don't run. Just saunter smartly and with a purpose. BH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Duncan Posted September 21, 2013 Share Posted September 21, 2013 I average a 3 mintue in the walker class at the home.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madd Mike #8595 Posted September 21, 2013 Share Posted September 21, 2013 I move to the best of my ability of the time - day - consditions of the stage yer right though its fun to watch how folks move Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Checotah Posted September 21, 2013 Share Posted September 21, 2013 Run???? Never do that unless the stage directions say so, and then I take a procedural during the meander... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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