davidwebb

I believe first stage jitters are normal. The first stage is when you worry on your draw, grip, your sights, your flinch, your transitions, getting DQ'd etc,. I get over it by just not expecting too much from myself and just letting things happen. When the RO says load and make ready, All I focus on and think about is where the first port is and the number of boards and plates in it. the rest follows. Normally, the first stage is always my best stage. I always blow it on the last stages due to fatigue, boredom and over confidence. End of the day, I got to do what I enjoy doing and I look forward to next week.

I shoot IPSC production and have 4 mag pouches and 4 magazines. These are enough for me.

When I first shot my Glock, all my shots pulled left. I knew I jerked the gun when I pulled the trigger. I was having a hard time with the 5.5lb trigger so I changed to competition springs and a 3.5lb connector to lighten the trigger. This helped me a lot and made me shoot straight, However, I soon used my Glock for IPSC Production and the minimum trigger pull for the division was 5lbs so I had to change back to stock springs. A strong grip and lots of dry fire was very important for me to shoot with stock springs.

also if i may add, the NPA would vary from pistol to pistol. My Tanfoglio's NPA when I lift it is pretty much aligned. However, my Glock's NPA points upwards and I have to adjust my wrist angle when presenting the gun.

welcome to the forums. You got a very nice pistol there!

welcome t the forums!

welcome and enjoy the forums!

this might answer your question if it's too forward. http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=xBmN7mpVZWE&feature=plpp&p=PLF669756659A25E7E You might want to try to lift out both your elbows. Dave and Bob does this and so do other top shooters. personally, I think lifting out the elbows would change your wrist angle horizontally and will enable you to get the meatier part of you left hand palm to get contact with the side of the gun. and yes. grip strength is very very important. HTH.

this might be of help to you http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=101Y-yHdr_c

If you can take out your lenses you are golden. Just be sure to pop off the right lens, RX in left. If you do it the other way it will exaggerate the problem you already have, (which could be fun experiment too I guess). Let us know how it goes.WHAT THE!!!!!popped the right lens out and started aiming from the draw with both eyes open. Deym sights are Crystal clear!!! THANKS A LOT DARK ONE! YOU'RE THE MAN!

Tried this before with my ipod hooked up to my howard leigh but only after reviewing the CoF several times and figuring out the best approach. Shoot to Thrill by ACDC pumps me up while in standby mode while visualizing how I run through the course like having my own mtv. next time I'll try nessun dorma.

I get you, DarkOne. I'll do a little bit of experimentation first. I'll try to remove my lenses and test one after the other to see if it will work. If not, hell I'll just stick with closing my left eye. thanks for the insight sir!

I found out at a knock down steel match that I am having the same problem. I sort of knew it, but a friend pointed out to me that as the stage went on my left hand was getting looser and looser. I have to make an extra effort now to make sure this does not happen. got to figure it out through a video that a buddy caught. I noticed that I was pushing hard to do everything faster and that because of this the gun was just flying all over. worse is I could't hit a plate within 10 meters.... all because of a "weak weak hand"

That prescription doesn't make sense to me, would you mind elaborating? We may be using different numbers.Right or left handed shooter? just checked the prescription. it says 150 left and 100 right eye with astigmatism.right, handed shooter. I normally don't wear prescription lenses when shooting. the target boards were naturally blurred and the sights were crystal clear because I am nearsighted. noticed that I have headaches every time I shoot without rx lenses so i decided to wear them recently I'm going to assume you mean 1.50 left and 1.00 right. And if you are nearsighted, shouldn't those be negative values? So -1.50 and -1.00? most probably. haven't had my eyes checked for a year now. not really familiar with rx grades but without rx lenses, I couldnt make out the details of the registration plate of a car in front of me when driving.You're right. it's what makes you faster... and besides, people won't see me closing my left eye unless theyr down range. lol

Nice insight. discovered it too recently. everytime I shot a match, I would do great on my first 2 to 3 stages then suck on the last 2. It was only recently that I figured out that as the adrenaline rush from the first stages subsides and boredom steps in from waiting, my weak hand grip goes weaker. Now, prior to shooting a stage, "left hand strong" has become my mantra. the left hand being in a 45deg angle gives bone support and locks the wrist making the gun recoil backwards instead of upwards. It gives me faster and more accurate double taps and, at the same time, eliminate strong flinch reactions from recoil.