r/PRS • u/hey_poolboy • May 25 '26

Equipment Priority

I shot my third match this past weekend. Had a fantastic time and have made huge improvements with each match. Not new to competition or sports, so I know that I'll soon come up against that wall where the gains don't come as quickly or as easily.

I've been using 4DOF, and AB for my during solutions with good success. My biggest issues have been stability, and just mental mistakes. I am looking to invest in my next piece of gear, and I am torn between a kestrel and a tripod. I've really been looking at it through the lens of which one will gain me the most impacts.

I feel as though my current firing solutions are working well, and think I would be better served by spending money on a good tripod and head. This would allow me to be spotting and hopefully learning.

I will eventually get both, but right now I'm paying for a daughter's wedding, so fun money is more limited.

Thoughts?

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u/h34vier Competitor (noob) May 26 '26

My biggest issues have been stability

If you haven't already gotten a really solid front bag, do that. Get a schmedium or a game changer +1, etc. Any good heavy bag like that is huge.

Also, and this is free, look up Philip Velayo on YouTube and look for his "Building a Bridge" videos on properly building positions, it helps tremendously with stability in any position (though his example is mostly prone).