Nimitz Posted October 26, 2014 Share Posted October 26, 2014 As you have just seen (see above), both authors (Steve and Ben) are regular contributors to this forum .... THAT is why we have a forum ... Buy their books or spend years trying to figure out this stuff on your own .... The choice is yours ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GLOCK17RACER Posted October 26, 2014 Share Posted October 26, 2014 USPSA shooting requires you to do a few things, and rewards you for for doing them quickly and accurately. At the risk of over-simplification, this is what's required: Handle the gun safely and quickly Fire an accurate shot under any condition, including while moving Move to a new area or new position quickly and fire an accurate shot These things can be practiced extensively in dry fire with very limited space with a little creativity. After you get really good at a standing draw (under a second par time at 10 yards) you could start a few feet from a doorway and practice drawing while moving to that doorway. Make that drill repeatable so you can put a par time on it to track your progress, of course... You could also set your par time at 20 seconds and require yourself to call every shot of your entire dry fire array while moving, with mandated make-up shots for anything worse than a charlie... One thing I've always done is to design a drill around my trouble spots after each match. If I miss a far shot on steel after an aggressive run, guess what I'll be doing at the next practice session. That's a one round drill for a VERY specific action. It's always best to repeat specific skills as isolated as possible. The smaller the skill, the bigger the improvement. Have you ever shot a big field course over and over in practice? That's not a great way to get better, unless you're practicing match mode shooting very specifically... You'd be better off to set up your field course, run it once to record your hit factor, then break it down and run each position as a drill. Do that until improvements are maxxed out or plateaued, then return to match mode and run the whole thing to gauge improvement. What went wrong at the last match? Design a very specific dry fire drill around it, and pretty soon it'll be a strength. There are, of course, some books that help you with that. That is more in line of what amateurs need to hear. I actually ordered one of your books last week and I'm anxiously awaiting it's arrival. I also don't mind working hard searching for answers through many posts late at night. For me, I WILL find a way to do this and do it right no matter what it takes. I don't mind trial and error either. What works for one may not work for another. I'm willing to do what ever it takes. Even if it's buying some good books Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mpranka Posted November 7, 2014 Share Posted November 7, 2014 As you have just seen (see above), both authors (Steve and Ben) are regular contributors to this forum .... THAT is why we have a forum ... Buy their books or spend years trying to figure out this stuff on your own .... The choice is yours ... Ben's books are invaluable. They have really helped me stay organized with dry fire training. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inkballedtarget Posted November 16, 2014 Share Posted November 16, 2014 As you have just seen (see above), both authors (Steve and Ben) are regular contributors to this forum .... THAT is why we have a forum ... Buy their books or spend years trying to figure out this stuff on your own .... The choice is yours ... Yes sir! This is a great resource! I have been gone for some time finishing up school, looking to get back in the game, i came here first! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nevadazielmeister Posted December 11, 2014 Share Posted December 11, 2014 Thank you guys for all of the information. My wife does a lot of dry-fire practice and it has helped her immensely! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bceglinski Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 This good stuff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuck in C Posted December 19, 2014 Share Posted December 19, 2014 Unfortunately Steve Anderson's books are not available as Nook books from Barnes and Noble (Ben Stoeger's and Seeklander's are). I know, I should have bought a Kindle. I'd buy his new ones if they were. I have his ancient, original dry fire book in cheap paperback. It was a big help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drewbeck Posted December 19, 2014 Share Posted December 19, 2014 If you have an iPhone or iPad or PC for that matter you can just download the kindle app. Not sure if that helps you but thought it would be worth sharing Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuck in C Posted December 19, 2014 Share Posted December 19, 2014 Actually, it looks like Steve Anderson's books aren't available as Kindle books either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drewbeck Posted December 20, 2014 Share Posted December 20, 2014 Yup, I was just giving the heads up on the apps though Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derekmelton Posted March 2, 2016 Share Posted March 2, 2016 I've switched from dry fire to Airsoft for home practice. I have a Springfield XDm and found a good Airsoft that's almost an exact copy. Blowback action gives a little muzzle flip too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Majority1775 Posted March 16, 2016 Share Posted March 16, 2016 Just purchased the new book...looking forward to increased dry fire practice resulting in better match perf...great thread Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdublineman Posted March 26, 2016 Share Posted March 26, 2016 Just ordered Stoegers dry fire manual and starting to incorporate more dry fire into my practice. I've only been shooting for about a year and look forward to getting better. Sent from my SM-N910V using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Majority1775 Posted March 30, 2016 Share Posted March 30, 2016 Any pros or pro instructors teach pistol in Dallas? I've read a million books on golf, once I took a $150 lesson, I shoot in the low 80's regularly. Looking for the same thing so I can incorporate book knowledge with 3rd person view instruction. :-) Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Majority1775 Posted April 5, 2016 Share Posted April 5, 2016 Still doing 30 minutes a day...dry fire cards and Stoegers book coming soon! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FTDMFR Posted April 5, 2016 Share Posted April 5, 2016 Any pros or pro instructors teach pistol in Dallas? I've read a million books on golf, once I took a $150 lesson, I shoot in the low 80's regularly. Looking for the same thing so I can incorporate book knowledge with 3rd person view instruction. :-) Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Stoeger has a class in Dallas in April I believe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Majority1775 Posted April 5, 2016 Share Posted April 5, 2016 Thanks emailed him just now Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tha1000 Posted April 5, 2016 Share Posted April 5, 2016 His class really is awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phoenixsomd Posted April 11, 2016 Share Posted April 11, 2016 I've gotten both Steve and Ben's books and have learned just how significant one's skills can be developed from dry-fire practice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benos Posted April 14, 2016 Share Posted April 14, 2016 Pick a small spot on the wall, like a light switch, acroos the room. Align a perfect sight alignment on it. Holster the pistol, assume a start position, and close your eyes. Keeping your eyes closed, draw to your aiming point, then open your eyes. If you do not see a perfect sight alingment on your aiming point, you haven't dry fired enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swordfish Posted April 15, 2016 Share Posted April 15, 2016 Pick a small spot on the wall, like a light switch, acroos the room. Align a perfect sight alignment on it. Holster the pistol, assume a start position, and close your eyes. Keeping your eyes closed, draw to your aiming point, then open your eyes. If you do not see a perfect sight alingment on your aiming point, you haven't dry fired enough. I can do that with my large backstrap on my M&P, but I can't reach the trigger with the large backstrap, and shoot without any backstrap attached. The pistol doesn't point as well without the backstrap. :/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miranda Posted April 15, 2016 Share Posted April 15, 2016 old joke... how do I get to Carnegie Hall? Practice, m'boy, practice. I need a rimshot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradsteimel Posted May 16, 2016 Share Posted May 16, 2016 Dry fire is great, but you can definitely develop/ingrain bad habits. For me, i have to mix in regular range days to make sure my dry fire is on track. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatboywoody Posted October 28, 2018 Share Posted October 28, 2018 Sry fire has helped me immensely. For best results you need to balance dry fire with live fire. Bad habits can be created in dry fire, but can be identified with live fire. If going long periods without live fire you can burn in some bad habits that will take some time to correct. I know from experience. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stick Posted October 28, 2018 Share Posted October 28, 2018 I dry fire 15 minutes a day 5 days a week. I went from "A" to "GM" in steel challenge in 8 months. Dry fire builds the muscle memory and live fire confirms it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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