RadioFlyer Posted January 1, 2016 Share Posted January 1, 2016 Looking to get my first book to read since I'm new to competing and want to start a foundation of training and things I should be paying attention to while I start this sport. I want to start good habits, not bad ones I have to learn to break. Where should I start? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gameplayer Posted January 1, 2016 Share Posted January 1, 2016 http://www.brianenos.com/store/books.html Start with Brians. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K31Scout Posted January 1, 2016 Share Posted January 1, 2016 I started with Brian's and next up was Practical Pistol by Ben Stoeger. There are big differences between them but that allows you to find what works for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rowdyb Posted January 2, 2016 Share Posted January 2, 2016 I found I had to read Brian's book at least twice a year for two years to really get what he was laying down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Single Stack Posted January 2, 2016 Share Posted January 2, 2016 +1 for Brian's Book. Must read multiple times as much of it will not make sense In the beginning. As you grow and improve you will start to comprehend the parts that did not register on earlier reads Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrocque Posted January 2, 2016 Share Posted January 2, 2016 Thanks for the info, I'll order today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a matt Posted January 2, 2016 Share Posted January 2, 2016 Get one of Ben's or Andrson's books, work those for a while. Brian's book is not for the beginner. It is way to Zen to pick up until you have done this for a bit. Anderson's Book "Get to work" and Bens last Video are best for beginners. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flatland Shooter Posted January 2, 2016 Share Posted January 2, 2016 (edited) Brian's book was the first I purchased. Got it when it first came out. And its the only shooting book I can tell you exactly where it resides. For me its been an invaluable reference. Now you've got me wondering if there were any updates to the book in the past 25 years or so that would require I get one. Bill Edited January 2, 2016 by Flatland Shooter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reshoot Posted January 2, 2016 Share Posted January 2, 2016 Brian's book is something you will read multiple times, like the others have mentioned. My first dry fire book was Refinement & Repetition, by Steve Anderson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge Posted January 2, 2016 Share Posted January 2, 2016 Hmmm... Maybe that's why Brian's book didn't work for me. I have only read it once and Zen is not my thing? If I were only going to get one book it would be Steve Andersons dry fire book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gameplayer Posted January 2, 2016 Share Posted January 2, 2016 In the end, you will probably purchase them all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
armydad Posted January 2, 2016 Share Posted January 2, 2016 LOL - I'm on my second read of Brian's book. Very existential, zen, etc. It made my brain hurt, but I haven't given up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QuickMick Posted January 2, 2016 Share Posted January 2, 2016 Brian's book of course, but I would also recommend Saul Kirsch - "Perfect Practice", "Thinking Practical Shooting". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RadioFlyer Posted January 2, 2016 Author Share Posted January 2, 2016 I ended up ordering Ben Stoeger Fundamental Techniques and Competition Skills. I'll probably order a few more like someone above said.Thanks for all of the input thus far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LilBunniFuFu Posted January 3, 2016 Share Posted January 3, 2016 Steve's book first. He made GM in a year using the drills and methods he wrote the book with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motosapiens Posted January 4, 2016 Share Posted January 4, 2016 Anderson's Book "Get to work" and Bens last Video are best for beginners. I concur that both of those are great places to start. I have a couple of ben's books, all of steve's, and brian's. I think the simplest way to get going is to just get the thirdest book steve anderson wrote (get to work), and then write 1000 times on a blackboard that learning to see the sights lift and call your shots is the most important skill to work on. Once you get that, you will get a LOT more out of every other bit of training you do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ocrrhbow Posted January 13, 2016 Share Posted January 13, 2016 I would suggest a dry fire drills book. Use it consistently and you will find your own solutions to improvement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perttime Posted January 13, 2016 Share Posted January 13, 2016 .... Brian's book is not for the beginner. It is way to Zen to pick up until you have done this for a bit. .... At the very least, it is good to have some experience in shooting accurately, before you read it. He did, before he got into practical shooting. I did, before I read it the first time. Having a passing acquaintance with Zen from a few years of karate, in my younger years, may have helped too.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FULLMETAL Posted January 13, 2016 Share Posted January 13, 2016 I enjoyed Brian's book Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gooldylocks Posted January 13, 2016 Share Posted January 13, 2016 I ditto everyone saying an Anderson's book, I have refinement and repetition. I haven't read Brian's book, yet, but I plan to soon. When you are a new shooter there are way more physical skill based things to learn before you get wrapped up in the Zen of shooting more efficiently inside your own head, at least in my train of thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ecolyer325 Posted January 13, 2016 Share Posted January 13, 2016 I'm not going to recommend any one specific book. I will say that you should get one of the above recommended books, read it, reread it, understand what the book is saying and apply it to your training. Sent from my SM-N910V using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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