Nemesis Lead Posted August 20, 2010 Share Posted August 20, 2010 So I never used to blink during recoil--now I do. I have been for at least a few matches. Yesterday I went to the square range to cure myself of this problem. I am blinking about 75% of the time and it is hard to stop. Note--there is no associated flinch--I just blink and lose the sights during recoil. Is there a good method of curing myself of this? I feel that it takes a bit of time to find the front sight again after I blink. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Miles Posted August 20, 2010 Share Posted August 20, 2010 You say "square range." By that do you mean an indoor range? If so, do you shoot there often. Most indoor ranges are extremely loud when it comes to shooting. Maybe double plugging, ear plugs and muffs, will help with the flinching (blinking). You might start shooting a 22 which has a much softer report and work back into your regular gun.You're going to have to work at relaxing and keeping the eyes open. Pat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dagger10k Posted August 20, 2010 Share Posted August 20, 2010 Double plug for sure. I think I'd start blinking pretty quick if I didn't do that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corey Posted August 20, 2010 Share Posted August 20, 2010 i have the same problem. i dont flinch, but when an explosion happens at the end of my arm, its a natural reaction to blink. solution: plugs and muffs both. problem solved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadyinBlue Posted August 20, 2010 Share Posted August 20, 2010 yeppers...double plugs work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-ManBart Posted August 20, 2010 Share Posted August 20, 2010 oh wait...I get to be the one to say it....do a search http://www.brianenos.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=108311&view=findpost&p=1231509 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cold Absolute Zero Posted August 23, 2010 Share Posted August 23, 2010 +1 on double plug...but also A trick that I know one well known MMA fighter uses to avoid flinching when someone is trying to punch him in the face lol is to practice keeping his eyes open as he puts his face into the stream of water in the shower. It is not a revolutionary technique/idea but I think it does have some value to making you less prone to blinking/flinching when events take place in very close proximity to your noggin We take showers every day so why not use some of that time helping to develop our shooting game right CAZ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cold Absolute Zero Posted August 23, 2010 Share Posted August 23, 2010 (edited) ****Sorry double post*** Edited August 23, 2010 by Cold Absolute Zero Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nemesis Lead Posted August 24, 2010 Author Share Posted August 24, 2010 Thanks guys--I am going to follow up on some of the above advice and cure myself of this (again!). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdwilliams Posted August 25, 2010 Share Posted August 25, 2010 It is not a revolutionary technique/idea but I think it does have some value to making you less prone to blinking/flinching when events take place in very close proximity to your noggin Similar techniques are used in animal training (touching feet/legs of show animals so you can properly "set them up", 'sacking' horses out so they don't freak over scary [to them] things around their feet/legs/head). Makes perfect sense! Sherry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
broadus123 Posted September 7, 2010 Share Posted September 7, 2010 i agree with shooting a 22 then going to your 40 or 45 it relaxes you i always shoot my 22 first when practicing at the range Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5early Posted October 29, 2010 Share Posted October 29, 2010 i agree with shooting a 22 then going to your 40 or 45 it relaxes you i always shoot my 22 first when practicing at the range +1. And double plug. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mbauer67 Posted October 29, 2010 Share Posted October 29, 2010 As soon as I can figure out how to do it, I am going to triple plug. That way I won't be able to hear all the smack talking from the peanut gallery. But for now, double plugging is the answer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LocknLoad Posted October 30, 2010 Share Posted October 30, 2010 I used to have this problem until I switched from ear plugs to ear muffs. It still happens sometimes, but not nealry as frequently. David S. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waktasz Posted November 6, 2010 Share Posted November 6, 2010 As soon as I can figure out how to do it, I am going to triple plug. That way I won't be able to hear all the smack talking from the peanut gallery. But for now, double plugging is the answer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Gaines Posted November 6, 2010 Share Posted November 6, 2010 you may want to keep some visine on hand also Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfinney Posted November 6, 2010 Share Posted November 6, 2010 After the double plugging, if the blinking is still occuring, spend some time doing bill drills or rapid fire strings shooting into the berm, and make sure you are keeping your eyes wide open for that 2 or 3 seconds - just to get the feel of shooting off multiple shots fast; after a while you get accustomed to the noise/blast and your eyes stop feeling the need to close every shot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
match308 Posted November 20, 2010 Share Posted November 20, 2010 Do dry fire drills until you can't take anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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