Owen
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Instead of making assumptions David, why don't you ask the OP?
Changing Point of Impact when Shooting Fast?
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Chris Rhines
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The OP is a USPSA Production Master. TY51532 if anyone feels like looking it up.
I'll be at the range this evening, and will hopefully have some answers. Thanks for all the advice so far.
-C
I'll be at the range this evening, and will hopefully have some answers. Thanks for all the advice so far.
-C
David E
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Thanks for clarifying.
I am puzzled why you have this question, given that you're a Master class shooter.
I presume you're using Modern Isosceles, 70% support hand squeezing grip panels together? If so, ensure that you are, indeed, applying that 70%.
I also presume you're seeing a flash sight picture for EACH shot, yes?
And that you're not visually "chasing" each one of your shots?
Since you already said you're not shooting fast splits, it's not a timing issue.
At the range, focus on the front sight for each shot. Start slow, then gradually pick up the trigger pulling pace, checking your group after (not during) each shot group. Find the speed that works.
Oh, and throw in some dummy rounds here and there.
I am puzzled why you have this question, given that you're a Master class shooter.
I presume you're using Modern Isosceles, 70% support hand squeezing grip panels together? If so, ensure that you are, indeed, applying that 70%.
I also presume you're seeing a flash sight picture for EACH shot, yes?
And that you're not visually "chasing" each one of your shots?
Since you already said you're not shooting fast splits, it's not a timing issue.
At the range, focus on the front sight for each shot. Start slow, then gradually pick up the trigger pulling pace, checking your group after (not during) each shot group. Find the speed that works.
Oh, and throw in some dummy rounds here and there.
Chris Rhines
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Two long practice sessions later, I think I have some answers.
I'm definitely seeing the front sight lift on each shot, so it's not a flinch.
The ball and dummy drill was instructive. I noticed, when pressing the trigger quickly, that the front sight rises a bit just after the trigger breaks, then settles back down. Not a dip, like you get when you hit a dummy while shooting fast splits, but a rise.
I had a chance to chat with the same instructor yesterday, and he opined that I'm probably milking the grip a bit with my strong hand. Loosening my strong-hand grip to about half what it was seems to help, although it's going to take some additional practice to shake the habit of tightening my grip when the speed increases. I caught myself doing the same thing during a few drills yesterday.
Thanks to everyone who posted, for their advice and suggestions.
-C
I'm definitely seeing the front sight lift on each shot, so it's not a flinch.
The ball and dummy drill was instructive. I noticed, when pressing the trigger quickly, that the front sight rises a bit just after the trigger breaks, then settles back down. Not a dip, like you get when you hit a dummy while shooting fast splits, but a rise.
I had a chance to chat with the same instructor yesterday, and he opined that I'm probably milking the grip a bit with my strong hand. Loosening my strong-hand grip to about half what it was seems to help, although it's going to take some additional practice to shake the habit of tightening my grip when the speed increases. I caught myself doing the same thing during a few drills yesterday.
Thanks to everyone who posted, for their advice and suggestions.
-C
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I'm NOT in you guys' class; but adj. the sights would be like intentionally mis-using "the wheel of misfortune " above to correct the problem--intentionally breaking the wrist up when pressing the trigger faster..
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