▲ 18 r/Jadeplant
Should I put jades out in sun all day
I’m in NJ. Would my jade plans benefit from full sun from 10:00 am till dusk?
u/Effective-Car1039 — 2 days ago
Leveraging AI to train more effectively in USPSA competition
I was stuck at C class for over a year. I made B class and now I am thinking what's needed to improve to get to the next level and beyond? What AlphaCharlieDan has done is working. He went from B to M in a short amount of time, with a lot of work. I just watched his video, "How I Used AI to Make Master in USPSA," and thought it was worth sharing with you.
The obvious topic is AI, but I don't think the real lesson is that AI somehow makes you a better shooter. The part that stood out to me is around the 9:55 mark, where the discussion shifts from simply doing more reps to actually thinking about your training.
A lot of us do dry fire, log a few notes in a notebook, and move on. The challenge is that after a few weeks it's hard to connect the dots. Was I struggling with vision? Did my grip consistently break down on transitions? Am I actually fixing a problem or just repeating it 500 times?
Could you use ChatGPT or jot down notes in a journal for that? Absolutely. But those are general-purpose tools. You have to remember what questions to ask, how to organize your notes, and how to identify patterns over time.
A purpose-built AI dry fire app lowers that barrier by giving your practice some structure and prompting you to think critically about what happened during the session instead of just counting reps.
To me, that's the real value. It's not replacing a coach or magically creating skill. It's creating a feedback loop that encourages deliberate practice.
The best shooters I've met don't just practice more...they reflect more. They ask what worked, where things broke down, and what they should change in the next session. If an app helps you build that habit, I can see why it would be useful.
Curious what others think. Is AI actually helping your training, or is it just another way of journaling?
Where do you find the most value?
u/Effective-Car1039 — 25 days ago
I needed a burner stage to get back on track after a rough start
This was a scaled down burner stage from Delmarva. Needed to make it mag. restriction friendly.
Started off the first two positions like a C class shooter, finished positions 3 and 4 like an A class.
.25 split, .26 transition, .23 split, .27 transition, .23 split. First time accomplishing this in a match.
u/Effective-Car1039 — 1 month ago
Everyone needs something that challenges them outside of work and everyday life. A few years ago, I found that in competitive shooting.
To be honest, I almost never started.
I have ADHD, and I convinced myself this sport probably wasn’t for me. Competitive shooting demands focus, discipline, patience, and attention to detail. I kept thinking, “How am I supposed to quiet the noise long enough to perform?”
But somewhere along the way, I stopped worrying about whether I was naturally built for it and started focusing on getting a little better every time I trained.
This weekend, that work paid off.
I finished 11th out of 30 in Carry Optics and 24th out of 90 overall. More importantly, I finally made USPSA B Class.
What makes it meaningful isn’t the letter next to my name. It’s the moment that almost took it away.
On my first classifier run, I turned on the draw, lost my balance, and threw a mike on the very first shot. I knew immediately I had blown a huge opportunity. My overall classification percentage was sitting at 59.89%, and I only needed 56.6% on this stage to make B Class.
I had a choice. Dwell on the mistake, or reset.
At the last second, I decided to reshoot the classifier. Paid the extra $5.00s.
I remember telling myself: “Stop thinking. We’ve got work to do.”
I didn’t even turn my camera back on. This run wasn’t for social media. It wasn’t for anyone else. It was personal.
I stopped worrying about B Class. Stopped thinking about the missed shot. Stopped thinking about failing.
The only thing that mattered was executing the stage the best I could and trusting the training.
Grip. Target focus. Movement. One shot at a time.
When it was over, I had cut more than a second off my time and shot a 69% classifier run.
That run pushed me into B Class.
One thing this sport has taught me is that growth usually happens right after things go wrong. The people who improve are not the ones who never fail. They are the ones who can reset, trust the work they’ve put in, and keep moving forward.
Set goals that scare you a little. Put in the work when nobody sees it. And when things go sideways, don’t stay there.
Reset. Refocus. Go again. Next Stop... A Class by October
u/Effective-Car1039 — 2 months ago
I am a part of the best squad. We support each other in good times and bad.
I realized as I was about to make ready that I never turned on my camera.
Did they mind? Not at all. 🤣
Love you guys. FTG
#FTG
u/Effective-Car1039 — 2 months ago
▲ 5 r/Canik_Rival
I want to give my pistol a thorough cleaning. Should I just clean the parts in Simply Green HD Pro (Purple)? Can I submerge the lower and slide in the bath, without removing the ejector/trigger assembly?
I will remove the striker pin, extractor, barrel, recoil spring.
When done, I will give it a blast of compressed air. What's best way to lubricate the parts?
Does the firing pin chamber need a light coating? When I normally clean out I never oil.
Anything else to be aware of?
u/Effective-Car1039 — 3 months ago