Tips on Pistol Shooting

[dev]

Well Bravo that you have made up your mind. Now we mere mortals can get back to worrying about mundane activities like the SOA.

[jitu sati]

hey dev hope we can all get together during the gvm. will get in touch when land there on 7th

[tirpassion]

To all those of us shooting in the AIGVM,

Make it the most enjoyable day in the range during your match! Enjoy every shot, every pellet, every thud, every moment to the fullest!

I will not wish you luck because I believe that 'Fortune favours the brave'.
So be brave, keep your head high and do not get intimidated by anything and anyone!

Best regards
tirpassion

[dev]

A big hoora to that one.

[hvj1]

Hello Amarinder,
Welcome to IFG and TOPS (Tips on Pistol Shooting).
Your heart rate should be around 60-70, even if it is slightly higher, it can be reduced with execise. Like Jitu and Dev have pointed out, get going with your shooting the rest will eventually take over. but first BEGIN.
Best Regards

[hvj1]

Here are a few photos with Tirpassion. AGN please post your photos too.

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[fantumfan2003]

Nice..........

M.

Here are a few photos with Tirpassion. AGN please post your photos too.

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[hvj1]

I say fellows, it would be a good idea for all of you to post some of your photos, this would give all of us an idea whom we are talking to....

[dev]

Since the forum is a family one and kids may frequent it, I would like to decline . But you two look great, HVJ1 you are close to what I imagined but Tir is very different. Anyway the GVM gang will meet on Saturday.


Regards,

Dev

[bodhijobs]

Dev da isnt posting pics since he's scared that Bollywood might come calling

This is me...


IMG_1547 by bodhijobs, on Flickr

[brihacharan]

[quote="hvj1"]
Here are a few photos with Tirpassion. AGN please post your photos too.

Hi Guys,
> You gentlemen with Rambo make a nice 3 some
> BTW what is the location - seems nature has contributed to the spirit of the soul-mates!
> Wish I was there lurking somewhere in the background
> Great going guys - have fun!

Briha

[bodhijobs]

Guys, please update from AIGVM. regards BD

[hvj1]

> BTW what is the location - seems nature has contributed to the spirit of the soul-mates!
> Wish I was there lurking somewhere in the background

Brihaji,
The lake in the bacground is Kaas Lake 21 kms from Satara City. You cross the Valley of Flowers on the way to it. It has now been declared a World Heritage site. The lake is filled through underground natural springs, which seeps in through the hollows and cavitys within the volcanic rock of the neighbouring terrain.
Brihaji, I extend a special invitation to you and all others who contribute regularly on TOPS, to come and visit me, stay with me and discuss other things besides shooting
Best Regards

Err Dev,
I hope you had imagined me without the newly acquired paunch, my shoulders have also come down, since you know, I have stopped exercising due to the pain in my hands.
Best Regards

[hvj1]

Bodhijobs,
Nice photograph, Now I INSIST, that Dev, puts up his, and that too full length.
BR

[jitu sati]

hey hvj and tir nice seeing my gurujan for the first time albeit only in photographs that is the good part
now for the hard part. the gvm is over. here is what i went through. i would like to know what exactly happened to me.
reached delhi on 7th night. got the wpn control done on 8th. sat and observed one complete shoot just to get myself in the comp mode. went back to the hotel. in the evening did 60 holds. prepared myself
i reached the range in the morning at 0930 as my shoot was scheduled at 1145. i went and got myself registered for the shoot. then went to the blank wall and did my holds after shoulder rotation, neck rotation and hip rotation etc. went for the shoot after that. and this is what happened in the shoot
was feeling good and relaxed. did my dry firing during the prac time. the SOA was seeming ok. then sighters started. right from the first shot there seemed to be hesitation in the trigger finger. i said it will go after some time. could shoot a few tens and 9s and generally seemed ok. took my time. took 20 sighters. at the end of the sighters noticed that the shoulder seemed to stiffen a bit and the trigger finger became even more sluggish. i guessed it was match pressure and continued. the first shot when i pressed the match button seemed to take eternity. i cancelled the shot. told myself to concentrate on the SOA. all steps in the SOA seemed to fall in the pattern i had practised except that the final trigger pull was just not happening. first set over 85. told myself relax. went and sat down. took two minutes of break. came back again started the next set. first shot 9, second shot 10. i am getting it back. then 8,8 and then finger went to sleep. i experienced what people with paralysis must experiencing when a part of their body refuses to obey the brain. cancelled and cancelled and hen forced myself to pull. 6. shock . i try to relax. two long breaths . next shot same experience again a 6. i keep the ap down. go and sit down again. do some pranayam. i am sure the shooter next to me can hear my heartbeat. again get up and finish the set. 81. i sink into the chair. after a two minute break go back and the story continues. the satyagraha of the trigger finger continues. i end up with 85,81,86,86.338. 12 dry fires.20 sighters. 40 shots and almost 40 cancellations. at the end of the shoot. 10 min still remaining. full stop
now the questions . what went wrong.
i had gone into the match with warm up yet the shoulder seemed to tire right at the beginning, how come?
what happened to my trigger finger? does this happen? cure?
is it only I that find the first shot of the shoot very difficult to get off?
shoulder started aching halfway through the match? weak shoulder of plain fatigue?
truely speaking hvj, tirpassion i am lost. please enlighten