May 30
Followthrough is often described as the process of holding the trigger to the rear (for some time) after breaking a shot, i.e., it is described as a mechanical process.
Since mechanics are a component of technique and technique is dependent on context, the holding the trigger to the rear for 3 seconds (as described by bullseye shooters at my local club), wasn’t going to work well in the context of IPSC. It would certainly hurt my split times
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May 25
This is an instructional video with Todd Jarrett (1996 IPSC world champion) providing information on how to grip a pistol so that you can shoot it accurately and fast. Continue reading »
May 11
This video of Travis Tomasie performing one of the most amazing pistol reloads I’ve ever seen. It has to be seen to be believed. Don’t blink. Continue reading »
Apr 30
The following is extracted from various posts by Brian Enos on his forum covering techniques for mastering Fundamental #3.
It’s important to understand the difference between Sight Alignment and Sight Picture since it is critical to understanding the post below.
The greatest obstacle in shooting a pistol accurately offhand is produced by the movement of the gun in the hand (wobble) combined with the movement of the wobble on the target (hold). These all too observable visual inputs distract us from what is important, the aforementioned third fundamental of shooting – releasing the shot without disturbing the gun’s hold. Continue reading »
Apr 23
Please refer to my posts on Stereo Vision and Eye Alignment vs. Eye Focus for details on the issues.
This post covers a technique I’ve used to teach myself to shoot with both eyes open. Continue reading »