Won my division at a local match and got humbled the very next week

[stinky tom]

Winning felt great at the time but the next match had a tougher field and I ended up right in the middle of the pack. It was a good reminder that progress comes from pushing yourself against better competition, not just staying comfortable.

 

[Alan]

That’s the cycle...win one week, get humbled the next. Honestly, that’s where the real improvement kicks in.

 

[TommyJ]

 I won my very first match last spring, and for a minute there, I really thought I had everything figured out then the next match, I finished 15th. The big difference, it turned out was mostly about who was there that first match was just a bunch of local guys but the second one had regional shooters who were just passing through. That was a pretty good ego check, now I just focus on my own personal bests instead of worrying about where I place.

 

[smooth_Carl]

I once let a friend try out my custom 2011. He totally limp-wristed it then had the nerve to blame the gun. I'm now a lot more picky about who gets to even touch the expensive stuff.