I shot pretty well at Rio. Lost the first match but then stayed focused for the next 9 matches. I was the 5th quickest shooter out of 33 but got that lucky 3rd seed in the shoot-offs. Defeated in short order the .36 shooter, the .34 shooter and then another .34 shooter for the win. It helped that there was a little money on the line.
I am not going to bore you with why except to say the system prevails. See my May, 2019, post "Flusters." "Ahmo" and "Never Slow Down," are also worth the read.
What is a miss worth? Some shooters get angry when they miss, some start changing their draw, and some get flustered. They are missing the point of a miss. A miss is just an opportunity to excel. It is a signal to the shooter that they need to make a minor adjustment in their alignment. That is all. No need to change, no need to get angry, no need to be flustered. Just adjust your alignment and walk the hits to the light.
I have heard that 50% is good enough or maybe 60 % but if that is your goal you will not be competitive. 100% is not even good enough. You can always shoot better. BUT never practice accuracy. Never ever slow down! You will hit where you are aligned. Don't worry about it, just learn to adjust you alignment before the set command. Those misses are valuable. They tell you how to adjust your alignment.
Some have ask how I stay so focused. It is no secret. I have written about it. It is just the system. It is progressive. You should get better and better the longer the event goes. By the final match you should be shooting your quickest at 100% accuracy. Bring me another shooter!
