[PILMAN]

I have a tendency to shake when trying to hold items steady for some reason. It isn't just firearms, it's the same with cameras or a hammer as well and it affects my performance. When it comes to shooting, it hurts my accuracy a bit. Any suggestions what I can do?

[pax]

Some light reading for you:

http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?p=3308359&highlight=wobble#post3308359 (about deliberately inducing a wobble)

http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?p=2874385&highlight=wobble#post2874385 (coping with muscle tremors)

http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?p=1922139&highlight=wobble#post1922139 (beginner shakes)

http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?p=1603326&highlight=wobble#post1603326 (tired shakes)


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(I'm not posting the links to make you feel bad that it's been talked about before, but because there's some good information in those old threads which may help you.)

pax

[M2 Carbine]

Have you tried shooting left (weak) handed?

On most of the days that I have those coffee shakes (my Wife said I was just getting old), even though my right hand was shaking excessively my left hand might not be shaking at all.
I've gotten to the point that I'm almost as accurate with my left hand as the right.

[PILMAN]

I don't really drink coffee. Overall I just have a hard time holding the gun straight without my hands shaking all over the place. I tried left hand, I seem to do worse with the left hand and have a harder time controlling the recoil.

[Dixie_Amazon]

My husband and one of my sons have Essential Tremor (Google it if you are interested). My husband can still solder tiny electronics even though his hands are shaking. I think there are meds that help if it is severe enough.

[Mike U.]

Yes, what Dixie Amazon said!

You should get a check-up to make sure it's not something medical just for safety's sake. This may or may not be a symptom of something treatable. Either way, it's best to know early.

[TonyStarks]

Do you shake while trying to do anything with your hands that requires concentration? I have a friend who has the same problem...his hands shake when he is trying to fold a piece of paper. It has something to do with his nerves...as he is a very nervous person. Fatigue could cause it also, but a doctor will tell you exactly whats causing it, im sure some simple tests may help.

[Hawk]

...subscribing.

[Plink]

I tend to be shakey myself. What I've found that helps the most is dry firing along with working the arm and grip muscles. This builds grip strength and muscle memory, so the hand doesn't have to do so many "adjustments" during firing. These adjustments cause a lot of the shaking. Building strength removes a lot of the shake from muscles doing work that they're not used to.

[Mercury]

It could be that you have an essential tremor. The good news is that it's benign.

Here's a site that has some suggestions on how to treat and cope with it.
See what you can glean,
Good luck.

http://www.essentialtremor.org/message_boards/main/index.php

and here's the homepage:

http://www.essentialtremor.org/index.php

[Dixie_Amazon]

Couple more:

http://www.wemove.org/et/

http://www.wemove.org/et/

[OLD DOMENION]

Back in the 60's my Air Force instructor said the SWING THE 45 FROM SIDE TO SIDE.
When you get your timing right, you will know when to start squeezing the trigger.