Jeff, I'm very much like you. I'm EXTREMELY competitive. It's almost just a natural tendency for me to feel unsuccessful if I'm not doing well at something (that's sad I know). I can see myself getting into 3D, and even though I would love to compete on the level of some of the shooters on here, I'm not sure I will. The problem is, I fear I will end practicing forever, and turning it into work until I think I can compete at a top level. Suprisingly, though I didn't feel at all super competitive at my first and only 3D I went to so far, and I was with some AMAZING shooters who destroyed me....it's odd. I have the drive to practice enough to get good I believe, but I don't want it to turn to work.

Maybe that's why I got interested so much in offroading 3 years ago. It's a great hobby (a bit expensive...very expensive), but it WASN'T competitive. It really can't be (unless you want to unload tons of $$ into a comp rig). It was just a great weekend getaway activity with a group of guys sharing a passion...which is what many of you view 3D as, but there's a score, so I feel as though I will always be judging my performance rather than just enjoying the time....who knows.


A question for the Matt's if they read this (or even Rob and others). Was it truly like work sometimes to get to the point you are now, or was it just a lot of fun, and you didn't mind to practice and effort it took? It seems to me if it's a lot of sacrfice and work to get there (and it wasn't fun), then what's the point? Just curious. Good post jeff.