Sevigny thumbs position

[rookieglocker]

I've heard somewhere over the internet (can't find it again)that Dave S. rides his weak hand thumb hard against the frame, since this seems to prevent a neutral grip and consistent sight tracking I was wondering

a) if it is true

what's the purpose of it? I can only guess it prevents brutal trigger jerking on fast shots

thanks in advance

[vluc]

Don't know, but you can drop him an email and ask him!

Questions for Dave

[JThompson]

I do the same and have been told not too. It works for me, so I do it. I tried many dif ways, and that one was best for me.

[JTew]

Here is an article that should address all his grip questions.

http://www.handgunsmag.com/tactics_trainin...306/index5.html

[rookieglocker]

Here is an article that should address all his grip questions.

http://www.handgunsmag.com/tactics_trainin...306/index5.html

ok, thats THE article I was talking about. see "thumbs on or off"

http://www.handgunsmag.com/tactics_trainin...306/index4.html

JThompson, do you just barely touch the frame and keep the thumb rigid or do you actually put torque on the frame w/ your SH thumb?

I have 2 1/2 months of bed confinement because of a back surgery and I have a ton of time to burn some grip changes into my subconscious

Edited September 15, 2007 by rookieglocker

[JThompson]

Here is an article that should address all his grip questions.

http://www.handgunsmag.com/tactics_trainin...306/index5.html

ok, thats THE article I was talking about. see "thumbs on or off"

http://www.handgunsmag.com/tactics_trainin...306/index4.html

JThompson, do you just barely touch the frame and keep the thumb rigid or do you actually put torque on the frame w/ your SH thumb?

I have 2 1/2 months of bed confinement because of a back surgery and I have a ton of time to burn some grip changes into my subconscious

I have a 45degree mount on my C-More which makes a notch right where my thumb hits the slide... Hell, here, I'll show ya.

It should be stipulated here that I am a newer shooter and have only developed this grip in the last 4 months. I figure I'm shooting somewhere in the bottom of the A class right now. I don't push much toward the slide, but use that for tension downward. I do much the same on a limited gun, but change a little bit and put a bit more pressure toward the slide since there isn't anything there to push down on.

I was thinking on this some more and what I do is basically pretention my grip to take some of the give out of it, so there is less give when the shot breaks.

Edited September 15, 2007 by JThompson

[Joe4d]

the object is to counteract the trigger torque from the stong hand trigger finger, The torque on the weak thumb to frame comes from rolling the ellbow out. The same movement an Archer makes to keep the string from shaving a slab of meat off the inside of your elbow. its a grip that is taught by DRM as part of Fist Fire.

[rookieglocker]

the object is to counteract the trigger torque from the stong hand trigger finger, The torque on the weak thumb to frame comes from rolling the ellbow out. The same movement an Archer makes to keep the string from shaving a slab of meat off the inside of your elbow. its a grip that is taught by DRM as part of Fist Fire.

Hell yes I got it! thanks for the photos too!

btw I think I'll definitely check out FF

[Paladin]

still a neutral grip.. he just gets to it another way..

[Kevin Kline]

Dave Sevigny shows his grip and how on a YouTube show/skit from this years Shot Show. Go to YouTube and search his name, several vids will come up and it is one of them.

[ninemmbill]

Whatever his grip, it sure works for him. That guy is fast.