Tips on Pistol Shooting

[hvj1]

Hello Jonah,
As long as you are having fun, go ahead, but if you need to improve a bit, try the grip lesson first.

Thanks Lucky

AGN

Way to go, still I do not advise any form of cant because it will lead to injury in the long run. Keep at the box drills and you will gradually improve.

Best Regards to all

[airgun_novice]

AGN

Way to go, still I do not advise any form of cant because it will lead to injury in the long run. Keep at the box drills and you will gradually improve.

Thank you, hvj1 - I shall try a slightly modified stance. Earlier the right hand was straight out at right angle with the body. I shall still keep it straight but will now bring it further inwards to align with with the nasal-mid-thoracic axis. This ought to eliminate the head cant and at the same time make some allowance for the left eye dominance. Shall started SA with the new position clinically; I already feel better than before as the attention-stealing stress on the neck's disappeared. Please confirm if I have taken the right step. Thank you yet again for your guidance.

[hvj1]

[quote="airgun_novice I already feel better than before as the attention-stealing stress on the neck's disappeared.[/quote]

Hello AGN
That is what we are trying to achieve, there should be NO PAIN. Having achieved that continue with your new stance and SA BDs.
Best Regards

[jitu sati]

hey hvj
have restarted. SA down drastically to 40-50% so corresponding decrease in scores. but fine by me. let me first get back on higher SA% and my fig 8. . will tell u once i reach higher than 80%. even the trying part is a gr8 fun. so here i begin again to reach higher on SA%

Jitu

[jitu sati]

hey hvj
seem to be getting the hang of the things again. SA slowly improving. reaching 60-65. am sure will be back to my old best by the month end or next month. then to take up improvement from there. thx for ur guidance. will keep haunting u for more .
jitu

[jitu sati]

hey hvj
took my friday 40 shots shoot and tried to measure the SA also. SA hovering on average at 60% . total score was miserable 342. but the SA is improving and am sure the next full shoot i take will certainly show improvement
jitu

[hvj1]

Hi Jitu
Sorry for the delay in replying, carry on with the good work, do not be dissapointed.
Best Regards

[jitu sati]

hey hvj
i am off again for some work will return by month end. too bad. wil continue ex and fig 8s will take ahoot on return
jitu

[airgun_novice]

[quote="airgun_novice I already feel better than before as the attention-stealing stress on the neck's disappeared.

Hello AGN
That is what we are trying to achieve, there should be NO PAIN. Having achieved that continue with your new stance and SA BDs.
Best Regards[/quote]

Hi hvj1,
Had a chance to visit the Smarak range last week and chanced upon meeting with Vishwajeet. He was kind to observe my "new" stance and suggested further change in the stance. Now legs are parallel, shoulder-width apart but at 45 degrees left with the previous stance. In other words, if my shooting arm (right) is at North then I am facing Northwest when head is not turned towards the target. Hope this will click for me.

[hvj1]

I wish ALL the Very Best To YOU

[airgun_novice]

After experimenting with the different stances - one Question crops up. In fact I am surprised it didn't pop up early on. Are there any legit stances in AP shooting apart from rules of "single-hand/ no wrist support/ no shoes above ankles types" or basically any stance (as per shooter's wish & comfort) is OK ?

[hvj1]

Hello AGN,
1. First and foremost, you missed the shocked smilies that accompanied my best wishes, in the previous post. That is because, you and and other novices like you tend to make a very BASIC mistake- NOT ASKING advice from a PISTOL SHOOTING COACH/SHOOTER with minimum FIVE YEARS experience at the highest level. Vishwajeet, is a very dear friend, however he is not qualified to coach a Pistol shooter. Unfortunately in India, every rifle coach, considers pistol coaching no different from rifle shooting and thus passes on tips in good faith. Until unless one has shot at the national level for at least 5 years, one really is not experienced enough to know the nuances of that particular discipline.
My advice to you is to discuss the issue with a Pistol Coach with necessary experience/qualifications.

2. Get on with the job of shooting , DONT get HUNG UP on the STANCE alone, you can always improve it at a slightly later date (3-6 months).

Best Regards

[jitu sati]

hey hvj
i am back. will start active shooting again after a week of fig 8s and SA drill. will let u know th progress
jitu

[hvj1]

OK Buddy

[airgun_novice]

Hello AGN,
1. First and foremost, you missed the shocked smilies that accompanied my best wishes, in the previous post. That is because, you and and other novices like you tend to make a very BASIC mistake- NOT ASKING advice from a PISTOL SHOOTING COACH/SHOOTER with minimum FIVE YEARS experience at the highest level. Vishwajeet, is a very dear friend, however he is not qualified to coach a Pistol shooter. Unfortunately in India, every rifle coach, considers pistol coaching no different from rifle shooting and thus passes on tips in good faith. Until unless one has shot at the national level for at least 5 years, one really is not experienced enough to know the nuances of that particular discipline.
My advice to you is to discuss the issue with a Pistol Coach with necessary experience/qualifications.

2. Get on with the job of shooting , DONT get HUNG UP on the STANCE alone, you can always improve it at a slightly later date (3-6 months).

Best Regards

Yes you are right; btw, did not miss the "shock" - just that there was a Tsunami (shockwave ) within as I seem to get back to the starting position every time - like snakes and ladders. But then I realized that Rome was not built in a day (though Huns razed it to ground in almost a day). I tried my hand wrt the new stance etc. at the range today - nothing to boast much but then fault would be entirely mine at this level. I am still in 40s for SA though once (and only once) I jumped to 63.

Can I visit you at Balewadi (Pune) whenever you are there - for a "full check-up" ? Sometime post May 8th ? Will be back from a long road trip visiting forts of Konkan and Sahyadris, followed by another to Kelwe. Nagar's a challenge for a day-trip but will execute it if need be. Please do let me know either way.

As always thank you for your kind and encouraging words.

Regards