obsessiveshooter Posted March 15, 2018 Author Share Posted March 15, 2018 I honestly think that carpentry helped me a lot with shooting. For 7 years a pneumatic framing nailer was an extension of my right hand. I got to be extremely fast with it, always putting the nail where I wanted. I think that made me 1)partially deaf and 2)unafraid of recoil. Also, doing a dangerous job day in and day out made it easier for me to feel comfortable running with a gun.Sent from my SM-N910V using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StuckinMS Posted March 15, 2018 Share Posted March 15, 2018 2 hours ago, obsessiveshooter said: I honestly think that carpentry helped me a lot with shooting. For 7 years a pneumatic framing nailer was an extension of my right hand. I got to be extremely fast with it, always putting the nail where I wanted. I think that made me 1)partially deaf and 2)unafraid of recoil. Also, doing a dangerous job day in and day out made it easier for me to feel comfortable running with a gun. Sent from my SM-N910V using Tapatalk It helps with grip for sure, but for me, if I run a screw gun on subfloor all day I have a hard time telling myself not to pin the trigger to the rear and my trigger speed suffers slightly. I guess that is why I have started doing lots more dry fire to help my brain understand that my gun is not the same tools that I use for work lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpolans Posted March 21, 2018 Share Posted March 21, 2018 I like NRA bullseye or ISSF events like 10m air pistol. By drastically increasing the standards for an acceptable sight picture and trigger control, I think it helps to improve fundamentals. I'd also say Steel Challenge for the work on transitions and accuracy at varying distances. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gsc0tt Posted March 22, 2018 Share Posted March 22, 2018 Anything that helps engage subconscious or external / out of body experiences (anything under pressure where you have to perform on "autopilot") Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tscarz Posted March 25, 2018 Share Posted March 25, 2018 I like golf, I find it very similar to USPSA in a lot of ways. It's mostly a mental game, lots of planning and visualization followed by short bursts of highly focused energy. It stresses hand eye coordination, accuracy and precision as well as being a highly personal sport. You generally have no one to blame but yourself for poor performance. The consistency aspect is also very similar. It takes a string of good shots in a row to make a good hole, it takes a string of good holes to make a good round. You don't have to be spectacular, you just have to be consistently OK and you'll score pretty well. Risk/reward analysis... blah blah I could keep going. It's basically the same sport with less noise and more beer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
synchronicity Posted March 25, 2018 Share Posted March 25, 2018 Long Distance Shooting... It's like golf, but for Men. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reekus Posted March 26, 2018 Share Posted March 26, 2018 I’ve found that people working in professions requiring them to do a lot of wrenching with their hands and a heavy usage of tools seem to have much better coordination and generally seem to rank high among matches I go to. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EliteGuard Posted March 26, 2018 Share Posted March 26, 2018 Steel shoots. I am talking about shooting matches that are setup like USPSA stages, but all steel. They have helped me so much with shot calling, my transitions, and moving into positions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xanatos903 Posted March 27, 2018 Share Posted March 27, 2018 19 hours ago, EliteGuard said: Steel shoots. I am talking about shooting matches that are setup like USPSA stages, but all steel. They have helped me so much with shot calling, my transitions, and moving into positions. I definitely agree with this. I started off with outlaw steel matches and it does wonders for your shot-calling abilities and transitions. I don't shoot them as much as I used to, but I still feel like I learn a bit every time I go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batmo Posted March 29, 2018 Share Posted March 29, 2018 Sky Diving.....Helps with the adrenaline rush I get shooting a USPSA match and DRY FIRE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blueridge Posted April 3, 2018 Share Posted April 3, 2018 (edited) Olympic style fencing... Sounds odd but the mental aspect is quite helpful. Not to mention that it helps with fitness. Edited April 3, 2018 by Blueridge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shred Posted December 13, 2019 Share Posted December 13, 2019 Rock climbing will build a killer grip. I took a year off shooting and went climbing a long time ago and came back and won the first match I went to Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obsessiveshooter Posted December 13, 2019 Author Share Posted December 13, 2019 My side job exterminating feral light brown chimpanzees at the local barrel and construction-fencing stockyard has proved to be really beneficial to my uspsa game. I've gotten really good at swingers especially. Sent from my SM-N960U using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zzt Posted December 13, 2019 Share Posted December 13, 2019 Steel Challenge helps with shot calling. Quick double taps on a small steel target helps with splits. Dry fire practice doesn't seem to do anything for me. Practicing live fire with a random par timer does wonders for my draw to first on target shot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajblack Posted December 20, 2019 Share Posted December 20, 2019 I tell people that juggling helps my shooting. I don't know if it's true or not, but it doesn't stop me from saying it. I think you'll find that a lot of people have some other activity that they think helps their shooting performance, but the reality is that using your brain/muscles in any activity is good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneBray Posted December 21, 2019 Share Posted December 21, 2019 Racquetball. Explosive short movement and proper footwork to setup for shot - either ball or pistol. Great aerobic work out too. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tke37617 Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 I believe Steel Challenge helps all pistol sports. Plenty of practice with draw and target acquisition. Next is trigger control and swing. These 4 exercises done repeatedly in SCSA will help with all shooting sports. Couple this with some time doing dry fire and a small amount of time at the range and you have a great routine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean_ht Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 Dry fire + Steel-Challenge + any type of sport that requires you to have a quick reaction with precision and control. From baseball to tennis/ping-pong, or even some types of the martial-art. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sc68cal Posted January 26, 2020 Share Posted January 26, 2020 I started cycling a couple years ago to lose weight and become more fit and it has significantly helped my mental and physical endurance during long matches, and I have very explosive movement thanks to all the hill climbing, and the cardio benefitsSent from my Pixel 3 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waktasz Posted January 27, 2020 Share Posted January 27, 2020 Video games. Lots and lots of video games Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlestiller Posted February 14, 2020 Share Posted February 14, 2020 Video games. Lots and lots of video games[emoji23][emoji23][emoji23] Epic! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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