I’ve been remiss in keeping the Wall of F.A.S.T. updated lately.
Last month, three students in the LE-only Sacramento Aim Fast, Hit Fast all earned spots:
- Donnie Black (6.33)
- Nate Burnette (6.43)
- Nick Smolich (6.82)
During the pistol-forum.com get together earlier this month, Josh Savani earned his pin with a score of 5.91.
Finally, this past weekend in Connecticut two more students shot Advanced scores:
- Bullets (6.12)
- David Ritchie (6.30)
And before you ask, yes, Bullets is his real first name. It’s a long story. 8)
Congrats to all six guys for their accomplishment!
Train hard & stay safe! ToddG
That’s messed up, I didn’t think the story was too long! Also, the class was in Hartford, not Hartsford (look on the FASTest page).
Todd, thanks again for putting on a great class, everyone said they had a great time AND learned a lot about how to shoot, I know I did.
I will send you the class picture today or tomorrow. Make sure to blur the faces of all the super secret ninjas.
Nice shooting Dave. Wondered why you weren’t at the match on Saturday.
Sure, but is his brother’s name Beans?
Bullets — It was a story that began with your grandfather, decades in the making. That’s a long time. Fixed the “Hartford” misspell, thanks!
Todd,
What happens when the F.A.S.T drill is shot in reverse order? e.g. Shoot the plate first, reload, then two to the head. It would seem you are training to try and hit a smaller target initially. Doesn’t this contradict current teachings? Just curious, not trying to be a smart ass, but the thought crossed my mind. Granted it is a drill, but…
Thanks,
Dave
Dave — Very fair question. The answer is in the “FAST FAQ” and quoted here:
Q5. Why do you take the head shots before the body shots? Wouldn’t it make more sense to do it in the opposite order?
The F.A.S.T. is not a tactical drill, it’s a skills test. The order and number of shots for each target is very specifically thought out.
The first shot from the holster is to the small target. This guarantees that the shooter can make a precise shot on his very first try. For shooters with Traditional Double Action (aka DA/SA) guns, this also guarantees they don’t jerk through the DA stroke.
The second shot measures the shooter’s ability to balance speed and accuracy against a small target.
The last four shots are on the large target. This assesses the shooter’s ability to get on target after performing a slidelock reload, his ability to fire a string of shots with maximum speed while maintaining accuracy (as opposed to touching off a “hammer”), and also verifies that the shooter achieved a proper grip on the gun after the reload.