joedodge Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 so i use a modern isoceles stance. feet shoulder width bent knees arms locked and leaning forward....at the start. if im in a shooting position for a while a large array i start to lean back at my waist. like the gun is driving me back. i practice at home but is there a way to defeat this bad habit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyle O Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 Practice live fire, while conciously working on leaning forward, maybe while doing Bill Drills? Bad habits are hard to break, but you gotta try Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joedodge Posted February 3, 2011 Author Share Posted February 3, 2011 ok awsome thankyou for the reply its something i gotta fix not only does it affect my accuracy but i get rassed about it lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coach Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 Be aggressive leaning forward, stick your butt out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay870 Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 (edited) Also you indicate "arms locked". If by this you mean elbows at full extension try backing off from full extension just a bit, and rotate your elbows outward. This will allow the arms to soak a little of the recoil that is otherwise being transferred directly back into your shoulders. Edited February 3, 2011 by Jay870 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joedodge Posted February 3, 2011 Author Share Posted February 3, 2011 lol il give it a try next tuesday when i shoot is there a major draw back to leaning back i picked on about it but i do pretty well for leaning lol accuracy is affected a lil tho. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin c Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 (edited) +1 on unlocking your elbows - locked, each shot will transmit the recoil straight back into your shoulders, doing a lot to knock you back. Get the upper body weight forward - you should feel it in your toes and in the small of your back. One trick is to get the sternum out front so that a line dropped straight down is level with the ball of your forward foot (this assumes you do not have any forward ballast - aka beer gut ). Oh, and make sure your knees are flexed. I think it helps on recoil recovery, and is also better for the balance, faster on movement to the next array, and much less dorky looking. edited for clarity Edited February 3, 2011 by kevin c Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bofe954 Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 At a class I took they had us put the front of our feet on the edge of a pallet, so our heels and arch were hanging off the edge of the pallet. It would probably also work with a 2X4. If you're leaning back you fall back on to your heels. You could practice like that for awhile... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rgkeller Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 bend your knees lean forward at the hips, not the waist Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flexmoney Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 arms locked Don't do that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joedodge Posted February 3, 2011 Author Share Posted February 3, 2011 ok not gonna lock arms anymore il just have to be aggresive about leanin forward Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AWLAZS Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 Check your pm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McAllyn Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 I started with too much of an upright posture. My cure was to keep my heels off the ground when shooting. The only way to do that is to move your weight forward over the balls of your feet. Eventually, you'll adapt to keeping all your weight and balance forward. You can test that theory by trying to lean back and keep your heels off the floor. Don't do it with a gun, though, the people who live above you won't be pleased. Mac Oh, yeah, and don't lock your elbows. Not sure if anyone mentioned that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joedodge Posted February 3, 2011 Author Share Posted February 3, 2011 thankyou everyone for the great replys im getn the hang of it it feels unnatural to me now but itl come. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erik S. Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 (edited) Watch some youtube videos then look at your stance in the mirror and try to mimic what you see on the videos. There's also plenty of info here! Make sure you're watching videos of GOOD shooters, lol. Like Leatham, Jarrett, etc *edit* Dave Sevigny is a good one to watch for stance help. Edited February 9, 2011 by Erik S. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigstick0000 Posted February 17, 2011 Share Posted February 17, 2011 If you practice shooting while moving forward it makes it very difficult to lean back. Youc an practice this with live and dry fire. Slow deliberate steps as you shoot, this will help with your problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdwilliams Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 +1 on unlocking your elbows - locked, each shot will transmit the recoil straight back into your shoulders, doing a lot to knock you back. Get the upper body weight forward - you should feel it in your toes and in the small of your back. One trick is to get the sternum out front so that a line dropped straight down is level with the ball of your forward foot (this assumes you do not have any forward ballast - aka beer gut ). Oh, and make sure your knees are flexed. I think it helps on recoil recovery, and is also better for the balance, faster on movement to the next array, and much less dorky looking. edited for clarity Great description above, basically putting together a lot of what was suggested in individual replies. Unlock the elbows, do what Kevin said, watch the vids Erik suggested and if possible, have someone video you under a timer so you can see what you're doing. Kudos to you for recognizing this as something you need to work on, and good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mra8541 Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 Get them abs tight... Strong core with low center of gravity, get the butt out a little... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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