I just saw the scores for a PrS match in California. How the hell does an amateur win it?
PRS Talk Amateur class PRS
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Prolly running a 22lb 6BRA with a 5port brake. Slacking in the fundamental dept from what other shooters said, who were at that match. I think he’s taking the Modern Day Sniper PR201 this week, that I’m hosting.
I’ll get @velayo_0317 to look him over...
I’ll get @velayo_0317 to look him over...
The same way that more totally shooters (over 50% of the match) in FL managed a 80% finish than showed up to the CA match. its all jacked up...
just shoot to beat the guys at a match any given day. parity/equity across regions, matches, or seasons is long gone.
just shoot to beat the guys at a match any given day. parity/equity across regions, matches, or seasons is long gone.
Amateurs winning doesn't bother me a bit. Match scoring being jacked up does.
So whats the difference between a pro and amateur again?
Folks should look at the results before getting too carried away.
What the hell does that even mean?
PRS has never had a real shooter skill classification system and an effective equipment division system. At least not by the standards of already established and successful shooting sports.
Pro/Am is probably the most idiotic concept ever in the shooting sports.
It is the way PRS does an annual classification based on the previous years overall “standing”. @velayo_0317 is classified as an AM on PRS site.
Yup. Phil shot a single pro-series match in 2020 (placed top 20 with 90-ish points out of 100), and since the standings are based on a composite of a shooter's 3 best scores (excluding the finale), for a total of 300 possible, he ended up ranked Am.
The PRS classification system isn't a measure of skill, experience, or what a shooter does for a living, only of a their success shooting PRS Pro-series matches the previous year.
It's better than nothing, but not by much. It's definitely not a legitimate classifier system like the ones used by the NRA/CMP or by pistol sports orgs like USPSA & IDPA.
IMO the use of the terms Pro, Semi-Pro, etc. are poor choices and should be replaced with something less easily misunderstood.
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They seem to cause a serious amount of butthurt
I contribute a lot of my success from listening to the Modern Day Sniper podcast, taking their online training and in person training!
I highly recommend them if you want to start outshooting the pros!
I highly recommend them if you want to start outshooting the pros!
Yeah but the “keep your face in the gun”. Who came up with that? Not my favorite part of the podcast.
Yeah, great stuff except for that Veleyo fella! Haha
Joking of course. LOL
Back off fellas! I already called dibs on @velayo_0317 for my AM at t he GAP Grind!!
I’ve been confused by classifications. In high power it’s pretty straight forward.
Just like the “am” who won the grind last year and he had to a of experience in NRL
Just like the “am” who won the grind last year and he had to a of experience in NRL
Hi,
The classifications in regards to Pro vs Am in the precision rifle world is pretty simple....
Nobody does it professionally as in shooting precision rifle competitions as their "day job".
Ever hear of Jerry M working residential refrigeration when not shooting competitions?
Ever hear of a professional bowler working commercial real estate when not at bowling tournament?
Ever hear of a professional table tennis guy working yacht brokerage when not at table tennis tournament?
Everybody wants to be "pros" in a shooting discipline that is so divided that matches within a series itself are not even remotely consistent across the board.
Cannot have "pros" when there is nothing to be a "pro" at....That takes structure, consistency, across the board rules/regulations,, etc etc....NOT from the shooter but from the sport itself.
Sincerely,
Theis
The classifications in regards to Pro vs Am in the precision rifle world is pretty simple....
Nobody does it professionally as in shooting precision rifle competitions as their "day job".
Ever hear of Jerry M working residential refrigeration when not shooting competitions?
Ever hear of a professional bowler working commercial real estate when not at bowling tournament?
Ever hear of a professional table tennis guy working yacht brokerage when not at table tennis tournament?
Everybody wants to be "pros" in a shooting discipline that is so divided that matches within a series itself are not even remotely consistent across the board.
Cannot have "pros" when there is nothing to be a "pro" at....That takes structure, consistency, across the board rules/regulations,, etc etc....NOT from the shooter but from the sport itself.
Sincerely,
Theis
Sponsorship and wearing of jersey’s is a clear cut answer to the pro question.
Hi,
No it isn't, lol
Half the jersey wearing guys buy their own jerseys and the companies on them do not even know they are on them.
Sincerely,
Theis
That's it. I'm listening to them all
