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  1. This^^^^ Focus on the target, not the dot. When the dot gets where you eyes are looking, make a good trigger press. Observe the dot, don’t focus on it. For a detailed explanation listen to the Firearms Nation podcast with Yong Lee (there are more than one episodes). Don’t be a “front sight focused” with the dot. Finally, understand that you will have to learn to shoot a dot just like you learned to shoot irons. IMO it can teach you a lot if you pay attention.
  2. If you are referring to saccades (changing focus from one target to the next)), it is complex. Unless you have significant issues with saccades, you may not get a bid bang for the buck, but it never hurts to try. You can start with pasting small targets on the wall (pasters work well) and force yourself to focus one one paster then the next and then the next. Change directions and height. See if you have any problems with any direction. If so, work on that direction. Once you can do that on demand start slowly incorporating shooting activities. First, no gun and moving your body (Preferably with your legs), then add a gun and aim, then add the trigger press. Determine which step gives you the most trouble and work on that till it is not a problem. For most people, the eye movements part is not what causes the problem, but rather incorporating all the activities required. For all of them, the more subconscious they are, the more efficient they will be. If you do find that the eye movements part alone gives you a lot of problems, the following is a pretty decent set of.exercises that are free. The first few are more related to shooting . http://eyecanlearn.com/tracking/saccades/
  3. One other food for thought, Ben has gone to primarily target focus because it’s faster.... and he is young enough that he doesn’t have to do it. He actually said that he feels he can call his shots better now with the target focus . Again, my posts may have sounded harsh, but my goal is to see work on things that can actually be improved and trying to change your ability to focus from target the sight without an optical device is not possible for someone who is 67. Transitions, learning what kind of sight picture is required for varying difficulty shots as well as calling shots are things that can be improved at your age. If you have questions about optical options, let me know.
  4. I hate to be a the voice of gloom, but if you are looking for exercises to improve your eye’s ability to change focus, they don’t exist for someone who is 67. Yong is 55 and also has said he hasn’t seen his front sightclearly for over a decade. The good news is you can improve your ability to perceive what is happening and you can improve your saccades (quick eye movements from one target to the next). Again, you can’t improve your eyes ability to be in focus at a distance target and then on the front sight without some form of optical aid (multifocal lenses, mono vision, etc). You can practice getting the target and then the front sightin focus with whichever optical aid you chose. Also Mr.Lee shoots with a target focus and has an excellent index so he doesn’t have to get the front sight in focus. If you understand your physical limitations, you have a better chance at being able to do eye “exercises “ that may improve your shooting. For clarification, Calling shots is a perception which can be learned. There are some computer programs that are primarily designed with perception problems that can help to some degree but they aren’t cheap. A red dot helps a lot of people learn to call shots and the beauty of it is that you conscience mind is in the same state as when you are shooting irons.
  5. B585

    P320 X5 Thread

    Thanks for the clarification.
  6. B585

    P320 X5 Thread

    That’s exactly what I thought. I asked him again if he was certain and he yes, but I still will only believe it when I see it. Do you know the exact name/model of the X5 with a larger grip than the standard X5?
  7. B585

    P320 X5 Thread

    I was at the gun shop today and asked if they had any of these in stock. I was told that Sig is discontinuing the X5. Can you elaborate on what you were referring to and what does the exact model is called?
  8. Yes, muscles do contract to “lock” joints, but you can essentially lock your wrists without using extreme grip pressure. Hawsink said the tighter you grip, the more likely you are to tense other muscles and lock your joints, but you can to learn to lock your wrists without extreme grip pressure. I personally have found this to be true and it has help me maintain better trigger control while maintaining recoil control (in Limited Major).
  9. I really like how Hwsanik said it on Firearms Nation, grip tight enough that the gun doesn’t move in your hand. After that, the grip’s job is done. From there you need to lock your joints to control recoil.
  10. You may want to contact a Moderator and remove this post. I am pretty sure you are not allowed to post information from that website to anywhere else. That information is for paid members from my understanding.
  11. I am sorry to hear you have had difficulties with recovery from some of your surgeries. I agree that there is unfortunately, a conflict of interest. I agree that just because someone is a doctor doesn’t mean they are ethical. That being said, most surgeons do have the patients’ best interest in mind. The fact is you are a sample size of 1. Also, not all surgeries face the same risks/benefits. Back surgery in particular is one the surgeries where the outcome of success per the patient’s definition, has a low likelihood of happening. The individual patient should discuss the risks/benefits with their surgeon. Most surgeons have very limited time so I would advise any patient not to start talking about anything that isn’t directly related to their surgery/condition. No surgery can be guaranteed to be 100% effective and if the surgeon says you will be “as good as new”, you should probably look elsewhere. Unfortunately, there is not a great way to determine how good the surgeon actually is. I have heard many different surgeons called “world renowned “ that are not. Also, because each surgery is different and because patients may have additional risks within the same type of surgery, going by other patients recommendations is not a wise means of determining who is a good surgeon. Finally, I would not recommend using a surgeon’s bedside manner as a criteria for determining who is a good surgeon. A surgeon should allow you to ask as many pertinent questions as needed, and then give you an accurate and honest response. Their personality does not determine how good of a surgeon they are. Facts are facts and the best surgeons are actually the ones that are most likely to get sued because often they don’t have the best bedside manner. FYI There are many different etiologies of floaters and cataract surgery will never by itself eliminate floaters. Also, if you can read at least half the 20/20 letters, you are 20/20 by definition. That 20/20 may not be as clear as you hoping for. I am not trying to single you out, I am just trying to point out it is important that patients understand the risks of surgery as well as have a clear idea of what success is. Finally, they should understand the natural history of non-treatment.
  12. If you choose that option. I think it was another $20.
  13. I really enjoyed the interview. You did a great job on it.
  14. The one thing I would add that I heard Hwansik specifically say and goes with what Eric and Yong allude to is the importance of locking your joints. Once the grip is strong enough that neither hand moves during recoil , the grips job is done. Many people lock their joints when they grip harder which is why gripping harder may help. If you can lock your joints without gripping near 100% it will help you keep dexterity and trigger control while still maintaining excellent recoil control.
  15. You can also purchase it now and listen to all of them now. Charlie’s (Big Panda) interview (the only one I listened to so far) excellent.
  16. B585

    P320 X5 Thread

    I also came from LTD to the X5. With the GG kit, the trigger is reasonable. It won’t be a 2011, but with a little practice I think you will get used to it. It won’t be as crisp as a 2011, but again, it didn’t take long to get used to. The reset was good. Coming from shooting a heavy (steel grip .40), the recoil on this gun was still amazing. I could not believe how light the recoil was. The only problem I had with this gun was the grip was too damn small so I did ultimately sell it but it was not because of the trigger. I might get Alma to beef up the grip and give this another try someday. Good luck
  17. Is that the “LF (PD-TF-FP-LF-GEN 2”)?
  18. This is something I heard from a Pro....I’m not skilled enough give great advice....you reduce split times not by how fast you pull the trigger but by how fast you release the trigger.
  19. You are a better shooter than me so take this for what it is worth. As you said, mistakes/execution were your biggest problems. If you are a believer in Steve Anderson (and I am), your mental game was your problem. As you said, your goal was to see if you are as fast as the other guys. I would bet that lead to you rushing many times throughout the match and having your conscience mind thinking about something other than hitting the targets/calling your shots. If you would make the latter your goals, maybe you would place even higher?
  20. Glad to hear it’s working out for you.
  21. I am still pretty green and by no means an expert, but I have made numerous mistakes but learned from them so this what I wished I knew in the beginning. My answer to your question is it depends on what your strengths and weaknesses are as well as how often you can live fire. If you are super accurate but slow then I would push the speed more. If accuracy is a significant issue for you (having multiple mystery Mikes at every match), then I would go at slower speeds and really work on the fundamentals. You have to be able to have a Match Mode (Steve Anderson’s definition) as well as good grip and trigger press or you will never be able to excel in this sport. I would try to do whatever possible to live fire at least once a week. That will allow you to ensure you are not training in bad habits. This is especially important in the beginning. The live fire doesn’t have to be a lot of rounds, just enough to verify your dry fire routine is going to be feasible for you.
  22. Not an expert by any means, but guess is has to do with alignment and trigger mechanism itself. Eric G and Robert Vogel have both talked finger placement in various podcasts I have listened to and they use what works for them...neither is completely conventional. I would do some dry fire and figure out what works best for you. As noted, an aftermarket trigger might help a lot.
  23. That was a very insightful post. I appreciate your taking the time to describe in detail of what your thought/subconscious process is.
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