Videotaping Yourself Shoot?

[Skunkabilly]

Does anyone videotape themself shoot, then review? I mean at a match or training scenario, not slow fire at an indoor range?

Thought about putting my movie feature on my camera to use, and as my brain turns to mush when I hear the BUZZZZZZZZZZZZZ of the timer, it'll give me a chance to see how I really shoot.

[PATH]

A buddy of mine brought the video camera to the range. There were some people at the range that had a problem withthe video shoot. To make a long story short you can only use video with permission of club now. I don't think it will be forthcoming. Some people are very funny about having vider cameras around.

[Shooter 2.5]

It's an important shooting aid that shows a person how they really shoot. I had a long talk about shooting stances and we agreed how it should be done. After we saw pictures of ourselves, I found out that what started out as one technique changed to another as the recoil pushed me around.

One thing you could do is wait until it's warmer. I noticed that I could see my arm muscles and I could tell how much stress I really was using by looking at the pictures and comparing.

[Sven]

I was thinking about bringing my camera to the range - thanks for the reminder that some people are sensitive about having their pictures taken. I'll be discreet and ask for a bay to myself.

What is it about gun owners that make them particularly paranoid?

=)

[Kevlarman]

I think it's fun to videotape yourself. Not so much as a tactical training tool, but to show off for all your friends. :D

[Fed168]

It's a good reference tool for later on. You can pick up alot you don't realize at the time, gives you something to work on.

A couple years ago a team in our league taped the high master class shooters, to show their new guys. Ended up catching the #1 guy cheating.

[Skunkabilly]

What is it about gun owners that make them particularly paranoid?

I'm not paranoid...they're really out to get me!! :D

I see some guys tape our matches, heck there are videos at our club website. I wonder if tomorrow's steel matches will let me, they're pretty laid back.

I want to show some of my friends so they'll get interested.

[MitchSchaft]

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[10-Ring]

Videotaping doesn't bug/annoy me, but still camera do. I've been shooting w/ the flash :what: of a still camera will distract me...Just totally unexpected :what: Nice tho to know how I'd react to the unexpected while shooting.

[Blackhawk]

What is it about gun owners that make them particularly paranoid?What is it about cats stuck in a cage at the dog pound that makes them paranoid?

What is it about Blacks in the deep south among the KKK enclaves during the 1920s that made them paranoid?

Fact is that there are huge populations of antis, blissninnies, and lawyers looking for any thing they can use against gun owners.

The other fact is that paranoia is an acquired trait. :D

[Yohan]

10 Ring, what about muzzle flashes? :evil: ;)

[sm]

Valuable tool IMO

Used it for Shotguns, Rifles, Handguns. Easy to see one's mistakes and improvements...sometimes a picture better than a verbal instruction.

Me, I don't notice...focus, focus, focus...been taped and didn't know it at the gun clubs/tourneys...

[Skunkabilly]

10-ring, I having camera flashes are a good simulation for the po-po tossing flashbangs at my direction :D

[10-Ring]

Camera flash tends to be of slightly better light quality, easily fills an area w/ light for a brief moment where muzzle flash is more contained & less intense in most cases. I suppose if I can remain focused through that I know I can remain focused through other distractions. Ok, I'll think of it as a "training aid" :)

[Carbon_15]

Skunk, I do it all the time. Its an extreamly valuable training tool.
I was recently able to cut my time for 18 shots from a 6 shot .357 from holstered draw to last shot from 17 seconds to 11.5 seconds. All with just a little practice, my Mavica, and carefull review of the MPEG. I was able to spot alot of wasted movements in my draw and my speedloaded handeling that I wouldn't have noticed otherwise. Sure, you feel kinda goofy, but it works.

[MCNETT]

Right after 9/11, a news crew came to my range and taped me firing for about 25 minutes. It was cool to watch it on the news with my friends, but when I received a copy from our ABC affiliate, I was able to review my performance. I think that it is a very useful tool for anyone who shoots competitively, or just wants a tactical edge over the next guy.
-Mike

[Nathaniel Firethorn]

Saw a head-mounted camera in training use at the US Army Marksmanship Unit. On videotape, you (and an instructor) can review what you saw when you took the shot. :cool: :D

- pdmoderator

[Still Learning]

Only thing better than a video of your practice sessions is a good coach/instructor critiquing as you go. My wife and oldest daughter take English riding hunter-jumper and dressage classes and occassionally ride in competitions. I video their practices and competitions and they say it has really made a difference in their sport as well.

If you think the shooting sports are expensive, try horses sometime.

[QuickDraw]

What is it about gun owners that make them particularly paranoid?

Sshhhhh....We're all Secret agents/Commandos.:scrutiny:

QuickDraw

[Scooter .45]

I always figured my video camera audio was too sensitive to withstand the noise from a gun blast, even from 10-20 feet. Any experiences with that?

[Correia]

Video tape is a valuable tool.

It has helped my shooting improve drastically over the last year. On video all of your flaws, errors, and wasted movement are easily spotted.

However my first comment is alway "gee do I really look that fat." Followed by "man I look dorky when I shoot."

Seriously though the biggest improvements I've gotten from video are in my draw, mag changes, and basic movement/use of cover.

[Quartus]

I always figured my video camera audio was too sensitive to withstand the noise from a gun blast


Well, that probably depends on the gun blast. That 105 mm of mine is really tough on cameras.

:D


Seriously, I doubt it's a problem. Consider what gun cameras on a fighter plane have to put up with.