Posted by Kerry on September 14, 1999 at 22:38:44:
In an effort to improve my scores (haven't been shooting for long), I am trying to focus on technique. Not having a club close by
to gain some instruction, I usually hunt around on the net and pick up bits here and there and practice at home.
I have a Tau 7 that shoots one hole groups in the vice so it's me, not the gun that needs help!
Who can tell me the most important techniques to focus on for shooting and in the correct order. I know about locking elbows,
two eyes open, stance and I have various breathing opinions but...what are the MOST important and in what order?
Appreciate any advice from anyone.
Posted by Warren Potter on September 15, 1999 at 02:09:28:
When it all boils down to it shooting well is breathtakingly simple.
1. Hold a tight sight picture somewhere in your aiming area.
2. Squeeze the trigger until it goes off all by itself, not upsetting the sight alignment.
Everything else is way way down in importance.
We tend to sidetrack ourselves and allow ourselves to forget to concentrate on these two simple ideas.
Warren
Posted by Naren on September 15, 1999 at 08:01:54:
What Warren has so eloquently put in 2 lines is the jist of the whole book (600 pages) by Sievers called Successful Pistol
shooting!
I agree with Warren's comment and would add that successful competitive shooting involves finding out the technique that best
suits you for shooting an X. Then repeating that exactly for 60 shots.
This may sound easy but is the most difficult thing to do given all the variables involved.
I used to be a rifle shooter where your whole body position had to be exactly repeated shot after shot. The practice was to get
an exact idea of what works for you and then ingrain it in your mind by repeated practice and mental training until it comes
naturally.
The same applies for pistol shooting although it is more forgiving on body position than rifle is, the same principle applies to grip,
trigger squeezing, etc.
I have found excellent resource of articles at the following site:
http://www.bullseyepistol.com/
Posted by Phillip Reedy on September 15, 1999 at 21:43:05:
Just wanted to piggyback onto the former comments--many shooters find that their scores rise when focusing on the front sight
blade, rather than the target itself. It might not work for you, but you should certainly give it a try.
have fun,
Phil Reedy
Posted by Warren Potter on September 15, 1999 at 22:54:20:
Sorry, I should have mentioned that. I tried to keep it as simple as possible. Looking through the sights at the target may result
in an 8 ring group but nothing much better than that. You MUST focus on the sights.
Warren
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