DonovanM Posted May 24, 2011 Share Posted May 24, 2011 Anyone do this? I did it for 20 or so minutes today, just draw-sight picture-reload-sight picture. I'm gonna try to work on transitions next. I have a habit of moving my hips to meet my hand whether I'm going for my gun or a magazine, and this is doing well to keep my lower body neutral. It also gives my ego something to occupy itself with and letting my subconscious direct my actions with my hands. I think I'll add it to my normal routine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Miles Posted May 24, 2011 Share Posted May 24, 2011 Okay. Pat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerTrace Posted May 24, 2011 Share Posted May 24, 2011 It may sound strange to some, but I've been told that Eric Graufel stands on 2x4's and bowling pins to make his shooting for difficult. So go for it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Antichrome Posted May 24, 2011 Share Posted May 24, 2011 Mike Hughes does similar dryfire drills with weights and cardio added. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Gaines Posted May 24, 2011 Share Posted May 24, 2011 Actually what your doing is good, and thinking outside the box. when you come into a position you will be shooting with one foot down while the other is settling in. So what your are doing is beneficial, also when you shoot on the move sometimes you are shooting with one foot up, so what you are doing is good practice. Try this one: get a 55gallon drum, have one target out there and shoot it as fast as you can while moving as fast as you can around the 55gallon drum. Try to stay as close to the drum as possible. Go clockwise and counter clockwise. Then tell me what you learned! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DWFAN Posted May 24, 2011 Share Posted May 24, 2011 Try this one: get a 55gallon drum, have one target out there and shoot it as fast as you can while moving as fast as you can around the 55gallon drum. Try to stay as close to the drum as possible. Go clockwise and counter clockwise. Then tell me what you learned! Or try 2, or 3 (in a triangle) and weave in and out , while not knocking over barrels but staying close while shooting any number targets (2 is fun, 3 is a ). Learned that one in Strader's class. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonovanM Posted May 24, 2011 Author Share Posted May 24, 2011 (edited) Mike Hughes does similar dryfire drills with weights and cardio added. I saw that. God I would kill for a gym like that. The barrel trick sounds awesome too. Edited May 24, 2011 by DonovanM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jman Posted May 24, 2011 Share Posted May 24, 2011 <<<<< it's everything. Keep at it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
want2race Posted May 24, 2011 Share Posted May 24, 2011 I dry fire on a Bosu ball. If your not smooth, you fall off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
38supPat Posted May 25, 2011 Share Posted May 25, 2011 Oh hell, I can't resist... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcarter Posted May 26, 2011 Share Posted May 26, 2011 Too funny. I want to know how he got that way without sweeping himself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buster9mil Posted June 26, 2011 Share Posted June 26, 2011 That's the first time I've heard of that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimmyZip Posted June 26, 2011 Share Posted June 26, 2011 Too funny. I want to know how he got that way without sweeping himself. Dude, c'mon! Lift your leg, and draw. That's haw everyone does it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Anderson Posted June 26, 2011 Share Posted June 26, 2011 If it increases your confidence and self image, it's a great idea. If I had spent a lot of time dry firing on one leg and then went to the "inaugural simulated-amputee single stack challenge", I'd be full of confidence and that would be a good thing. What a stage designer seeks to do is distract you from the shooting. You could practive every conceivable distraction to prepare for any eventuality... ... or you could ignore the distractions and shoot. At the risk of sounding like a washed up, semi-retired former-GM, I'll submit this: When I was at the top of my game, no stage design scared me. No matter what they made us do, I knew that we all had to do it and if I could ignore the distractions, we'd be back to shooting bullets at targets. Anything that helps that is good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonovanM Posted June 27, 2011 Author Share Posted June 27, 2011 (edited) If it increases your confidence and self image, it's a great idea. If I had spent a lot of time dry firing on one leg and then went to the "inaugural simulated-amputee single stack challenge", I'd be full of confidence and that would be a good thing. What a stage designer seeks to do is distract you from the shooting. You could practive every conceivable distraction to prepare for any eventuality... ... or you could ignore the distractions and shoot. At the risk of sounding like a washed up, semi-retired former-GM, I'll submit this: When I was at the top of my game, no stage design scared me. No matter what they made us do, I knew that we all had to do it and if I could ignore the distractions, we'd be back to shooting bullets at targets. Anything that helps that is good. I really haven't done it much more than a few times, but it's not that I'm practicing it thinking it will directly benefit some odd stage design requirement. I do it to break up the monotony of dry fire and to force myself to pay attention to staying balanced, thus freeing up my subconscious to operate the gun. I suppose it does increase my confidence a bit. Thanks for your comments, good to see you back Edited June 27, 2011 by DonovanM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benos Posted June 27, 2011 Share Posted June 27, 2011 Too funny. I want to know how he got that way without sweeping himself. Lots of practice! Long ago, I set up a stage that pretty much everyone hated me for. It was three targets, somewhere around 10 - 12 yards. You had to draw and shoot 2 hits on each target - while standing on your left leg only, then reload and repeat - while shooting standing on your right leg only. Yea it was silly I know. be Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inkballedtarget Posted July 8, 2011 Share Posted July 8, 2011 Mike Hughes does similar dryfire drills with weights and cardio added. Thanks for sharing this! Probably a dumb question... But what kind of laser system is he using for his dry fire practice? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonovanM Posted July 8, 2011 Author Share Posted July 8, 2011 Mike Hughes does similar dryfire drills with weights and cardio added. Thanks for sharing this! Probably a dumb question... But what kind of laser system is he using for his dry fire practice? It's called a SIRT pistol, and is his own design. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inkballedtarget Posted July 8, 2011 Share Posted July 8, 2011 Mike Hughes does similar dryfire drills with weights and cardio added. Thanks for sharing this! Probably a dumb question... But what kind of laser system is he using for his dry fire practice? It's called a SIRT pistol, and is his own design. thank you sir!! i checked them out.. they are awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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