holding drill

seamaster · Post by **seamaster** » Wed Sep 16, 2009 8:08 pm

I read the holding drill training article by Keith Anderson.

http://usashooting.com/mag/SeptOct%20proof.pdf

I have done much dry firing training against the wall, but never a holding training.

After done the holding training (holding 90 seconds), I could feel much more confident about my alignment and my natural point of aim.

Since it is such a good training, I look at the holding training discussion in this board.

There are numerous "holding" training discussed. Steve Swartz used "star pattern" movement hold, someone else used concentric spiral movement holding training drill.

Since Keith Anderson won the Olympic gold, I have to think his holding training is more traditional and time honored.

How about those other "pattern" tracing hold training? Are they any good?
or just stick to the basic dry fire/ hold for muscle memory training?

landb · Post by **landb** » Sun Oct 04, 2009 8:07 am

Seamaster can you post the first parts of grip fitting from earlier USA shooting news.Or e-mail them to me. mg_2_hm@yahoo.com thanks. Bob

seamaster · Post by **seamaster** » Sun Oct 04, 2009 1:47 pm

http://usashooting.org/mag/

look under July/August 2009 issue and prior issues

jackh · Post by **jackh** » Sun Oct 04, 2009 2:16 pm

I am going to assume that Sandersons "dryfire and hold followthrough for 60 seconds" includes keeping the pressure on the fired trigger as well.

Or not. Discuss.

2650 Plus · Post by **2650 Plus** » Sun Oct 04, 2009 7:04 pm

Jack, I use the method being discussed but do release and reapply trigger pressure trying to maintain perfect sight allignment throughout the period of extended hold. I may release and reapply pressure as many as eight times but never less than six. My rationnal has to do with the five shot strings and overcoming any tendency to change rythem on the fifth shot. Good Shooting Bill Horton

jackh · Post by **jackh** » Sun Oct 04, 2009 11:31 pm

Bill
I see. Pumping is what I call that, but never have I done it After the snap. Going to try it. Have used it as a tool to test straight trigger press prior to snap. Thanks.

Question - In your perfect sight alignment (front to rear), is perfect absolute? Or do we have a degree of arc of movement, front sight to rear sight?

2650 Plus · Post by **2650 Plus** » Mon Oct 05, 2009 3:36 pm

Response to Jackh . Im afraid itis not perfect but it is as perfect as seventy six year old eyes and hand can manage. And fortunatly that ain't too bad. Good Shooting Bill Horton

landb · Post by **landb** » Sat Oct 10, 2009 8:19 am

Thanks for the other links Seamaster.

TargetTalk

holding drill

holding drill

Hold training

Post Subject