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by RN Hawkins
Sun Sep 08, 2013 11:07 am
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: Shooting Glasses for free pistol
Replies: 12
Views: 3213

For an elite athlete, their focus should be on the front sight and their attention should be on long term hold. And yes, you can do both. You can have your eyes focused on the front sight, and have your attention placed on hold. You should initially place your focus and attention on sight alignment,...
by RN Hawkins
Wed Feb 13, 2013 8:53 pm
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: Correct stance for 10 meter pistol shooting
Replies: 14
Views: 4132

I suggest you read my article in the European Journal of Sports Sciences on stance angle, January 2013. One has to ask themselves how important is the biomechanical and kinesiological principles in pistol stance. I would propose that the fundamental principles are fairly universal. Finding a stance ...
by RN Hawkins
Tue Jun 26, 2012 7:38 pm
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: Toes in or out?
Replies: 7
Views: 2053

For most people, toes are natually pointed out. The concept of pointing them in when you are falling backwards, defeats the idea of keeping your center of gravity between your base of support. If you are falling backwards, your center of gravity must be outside of the box created by your feet. Most ...
by RN Hawkins
Wed Feb 15, 2012 3:02 pm
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: Point of focus
Replies: 3
Views: 991

You should place your focus on the front sight (iron sights), but you should place your attention on the motion. It is not difficult to place your focus of your eye on the front sight, (a physical aspect of changing the shape of your iris to keep the front sight in your focal plane) and also keep yo...
by RN Hawkins
Thu Feb 09, 2012 10:47 am
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: Pistol shooting shoes...do they work?
Replies: 50
Views: 27584

Pistol Shooting Shoes

Pistol shoes are better than athletic shoes in regards to postural stability. However, most Americans buy pistol shoes too small. They should be about one size larger than their normal street shoes. They should also not be tightly laced. Lacing tightly, inhibits the sensors in the foot to sense chan...
by RN Hawkins
Thu Feb 09, 2012 10:23 am
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: scientific study based teaching in shooting
Replies: 31
Views: 8372

I am the author of this stance width study. If anyone has any questions, please let me know. I will be glad to answer them. This study was one of four experiments I conducted for my PhD dissertation. All have been submitted for publication in scientific journals. Email address is: rnh1953@aol.com