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by Eccatfud
Wed Mar 08, 2006 9:32 pm
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: Placement of the off-hand?
Replies: 22
Views: 3961

... there is really no right or wrong location to put the off hand. No wrong position? Try shooting with your left hand on your head, or for that matter pushed up the middle of your back. The non-shooting arm can and does make a big difference because it can alter the whole dynamic of the upper tor...
by Eccatfud
Tue Mar 07, 2006 9:27 pm
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: Vogel Pellets
Replies: 15
Views: 3155

Until you get to "International" competitive level, you really shouldn't worry too much about the pellets that you are using, just as long as they are of a name brand. It never hurts to fire several types in your gun (off of a rest) to see what they will do. Most any of the pellets in the ...
by Eccatfud
Tue Mar 07, 2006 9:15 pm
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: Placement of the off-hand?
Replies: 22
Views: 3961

As taught by Dan Iuga, Arnie Vitarbo, and the late Art Sievers, there is really no right or wrong location to put the off hand. You are getting too technical about where you put something so trivial as the hand that does nothing to make a hole in the paper. You put it where it feels comfortable to y...
by Eccatfud
Tue Mar 07, 2006 8:21 pm
Forum: Olympic Pistol
Topic: Another "which is best?" question...
Replies: 9
Views: 2275

I would highly recommend the Steyr LP1. I purchased one in 1992 and still use it today. I have fired most of the Olympic grade air pistols on the market, but the Steyr still gets my preference. None had the comfort of grip angle or ease of aiming as the LP1. After over 100,000 rounds it still shoots...