Jonathan_Low

The problem is that the right handed shooter is pushing the shots down and to the left in anticipation of the recoil. A left handed shooter will push the shots low right. The solution to the problem is the surprise trigger break. The surprise break denies the brain the information as to exactly when the shot will release. So, all of the autonomic nervous system responses (push, flinch, freeze, tensing, closing eyes, etc.) occur after the bullet has exited the muzzle. So, they don't affect the initial velocity vector of the bullet. You achieve the surprise break by not intentionally firing the shot. Rather, you line up the sights, take the slack out of the trigger, and smoothly increase pressure on the trigger. Eventually, the pistol will fire. But, because you have not intentionally fired the pistol, you will defeat all autonomic nervous system responses to the recoil and report. Here is one of many techniques for achieving the surprise break. You now how much pressure is required to fire the pistol because you have fired it many times before. Line up the sights, take the slack out of the trigger, and apply 1//8th pressure on the trigger, smoothly increase to 2/8ths pressure, gradually increase to 3/8ths pressure, gently increase to 4/8ths pressure, etc. I guarantee the pistol will fire before you get to 8/8ths pressure. And because you never intended to fire the pistol, you will get a surprise trigger break. And like magic the bullet will hit where you intended every time, on demand. Any sufficiently advanced technology will appear to be magic to the ignorant. And the human is God's masterpiece of creation, technology far in advance of anything we understand. I know that any training technique for achieving the surprise break is long and complicated. But, once the shooter achieves the epiphany, technique will compress in time and become very fast. And with practice, the surprise break can be executed instantly. Some good shooters execute the surprise break without knowing what they are doing. So, they are good shooters, but bad instructors, because they cannot explain what they are doing. I hope this helps your friend. Let me know if you need further explanation. Cheers, Jon Jon_Low@yahoo.com