Smo11 Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 Guys I am wondering what your thoughts are on a stage that your are seated with hands on knees and gun loaded on table at start signal all shots must be taken from behind the table and you can see all the targets from seated. I decided to stay seated and didn't shoot as well as I should have I was told that it is faster to stand up and shoot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GLOCK PILOT Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 I would say stand up. I wouldn't think you would be losing time by standing up, because you have to take your hands off of your knees and grab the gun. All of that can be done while you are standing up. Also I feel you will have better recoil control and better transitions when you are standing up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lugnut Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 I would say stand up. I wouldn't think you would be losing time by standing up, because you have to take your hands off of your knees and grab the gun. All of that can be done while you are standing up. Also I feel you will have better recoil control and better transitions when you are standing up. I agree, Plus most of us don't practice shooting seated as well. If there is lots of shooting, I'd stand up for sure as well regardless. If I was seated and holstered and I only had a few close targets (and that was it)- I might draw and shoot seated... really depends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warpspeed Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 I would think standing would just be extra movement that was not needed. Unless there were more targets that you had to move to after the ones behind the table, I'd probably have shot them seated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blaster113 Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 My guess is that the amount of time saved by shooting seated would be offset by being able to shoot faster splits and better transitions by standing up. better recoil control standing vs. seated, and like the other posts said shooting seated is not normally a position we practice. It depends on the stage though. If the targets were close and easy I probably would stay seated and let 'er rip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigfish Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 I always stand, plus it seems like alot of the stages that start you seated with a gun on the table also have you starting with the gun unloaded so in that case your loading the gun while coming up. No time lost there. If the start is with a loaded gun then unless its only a couple of easy targets I would stand up. It would have to be a real small stage to not have to relaod in production or ss. Always easier standing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koppi Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 Hi, I hve wacth alot of GM's they always seem to stand up. It must be faster? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaeOne3345 Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 Watch at 4:30 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flexmoney Posted January 16, 2012 Share Posted January 16, 2012 Weigh the factors. - How many rounds do you have down range standing? - How many rounds do you have down range seated? - Do the targets require much transition distance between them? (target transitions happen lower in the body...for most ) - Is there any real speed loss/gain with either choice? [Edit to add...] The answer to those question, for me, almost always ends up with me standing ...allowing me to shoot from my regular shooting stance. I tend to win/do well on these stages at State and Area matches. (btw...try a search. This has been covered. There is good info.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoinHot Posted January 16, 2012 Share Posted January 16, 2012 As you can see from the responses, it depends. The Saul Kirsh video does a very good job of covering the question. Some very good tips on the subject in the video, I like the position of the magazine if you are starting with the gun unloaded - smart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reshoot Posted January 16, 2012 Share Posted January 16, 2012 Guys I am wondering what your thoughts are on a stage that your are seated with hands on knees and gun loaded on table at start signal all shots must be taken from behind the table and you can see all the targets from seated. I decided to stay seated and didn't shoot as well as I should have I was told that it is faster to stand up and shoot. I have tried both. Standing works for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shooterbenedetto Posted January 16, 2012 Share Posted January 16, 2012 I timed and saw my accuracy seated works for me. I say do it in practice to see what works for you and what is faster.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
West Texas Granny Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 Stand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lawboy Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 (edited) If the gun is unloaded at start, I stand. If the gun is on the table at start, I stand. If the gun is loaded and holstered I remain seated. If the gun is loaded and holstered BUT I have to do a reload on the clock, I stand. Distance to target so far has not been a factor. I can hit just as well on my butt as I can on my feet. Edited to add that: On a very few stages the WSB has specified that when seated your knees had to be touching something under the table. Basically, the course designer was trying to make you shoot seated because it forces you up against the table and you cannot just stand without first getting the chair moved back. On those stages I shot seated. Edited January 17, 2012 by lawboy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHA-LEE Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 If you are using the proper Grip and Arm position your stance is critical to proper recoil control. Knowing this, the choice should always be to stand unless its mandated that you keep seated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
renzo808 Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 (edited) I've tried both, but I prefer to stand. My accuracy was much better than if I was seated. Edited January 17, 2012 by renzo808 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yagi Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 Stability is key... I think you'll find a stage in the last single stack national where you are seated and you have to get the pistol in the briefcase. Imho. Standing up would be the best way... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smo11 Posted January 20, 2012 Author Share Posted January 20, 2012 Watch at 4:30 Thanks for the video it helped out alot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smo11 Posted January 20, 2012 Author Share Posted January 20, 2012 Weigh the factors. - How many rounds do you have down range standing? - How many rounds do you have down range seated? - Do the targets require much transition distance between them? (target transitions happen lower in the body...for most ) - Is there any real speed loss/gain with either choice? [Edit to add...] The answer to those question, for me, almost always ends up with me standing ...allowing me to shoot from my regular shooting stance. I tend to win/do well on these stages at State and Area matches. (btw...try a search. This has been covered. There is good info.) I tried doing a search I can't seem to find anything maybe I'm not using the correct search words do you know where any more info is on this. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swatcop Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 I think the video took care of that question very well. Thanks for sharing that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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