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by brhsfrench
Thu Sep 05, 2019 7:10 pm
Forum: Olympic Rifle - Air and Smallbore
Topic: Leg Tension Standing Air Rifle
Replies: 2
Views: 2428

Re: Leg Tension Standing Air Rifle

The least amount of tension in which you can keep yourself upright and on target. In theory, the legs should be as relaxed as possible, but most shooters have some minor tension. Your body will also continue to balance your body on your feet, you can't really stop that without falling over. You may ...
by brhsfrench
Fri Aug 09, 2019 10:08 pm
Forum: Olympic Rifle - Air and Smallbore
Topic: Boot Lacing Questions
Replies: 6
Views: 2386

Re: Boot Lacing Questions

Wow, thank you so much, sir! I'll be sure to incorporate this into my shot plan.

And as a current Academy applicant, Go Bears!
by brhsfrench
Thu Aug 08, 2019 6:23 pm
Forum: Olympic Rifle - Air and Smallbore
Topic: Boot Lacing Questions
Replies: 6
Views: 2386

Boot Lacing Questions

I'm a rifle shooter trying to fine tune my equipment to give myself the best technical advantage I can as I develop my skills ahead of my last high school season. I recently came across an article on stability (https://www.ssusa.org/articles/2017/9/8/postural-stability-how-to-improve-your-static-hol...
by brhsfrench
Tue Jan 08, 2019 6:05 pm
Forum: Olympic Rifle - Air and Smallbore
Topic: Questions from a beginner
Replies: 3
Views: 1748

Questions from a beginner

Just a few quick questions... I see a lot of shooters use a raised elbow position in Air Rifle to great effect, Chinese shooters such as Du Li in particular. Wouldn't that cause a lot of tension in the trigger hand, or do I misunderstand what they're doing? Second, I've been reading the book Ways of...
by brhsfrench
Sat Jan 05, 2019 5:20 pm
Forum: Youth Shooting Programs
Topic: Training tools on a budget
Replies: 3
Views: 4797

Training tools on a budget

I'm a junior rifle shooter trying to improve a great deal in a comparatively short amount of time. I only started competitive shooting this season (I'm starting the second semester of my junior year of high school) and I'm trying to get my scores to a collegiate level before I start the process of a...
by brhsfrench
Fri Jan 04, 2019 12:18 pm
Forum: Olympic Rifle - Air and Smallbore
Topic: Transitioning into international-style shooting
Replies: 7
Views: 1800

Re: Transitioning into international-style shooting

Thank you so much for this, I'll be sure to use all of this!
by brhsfrench
Fri Jan 04, 2019 10:26 am
Forum: Olympic Rifle - Air and Smallbore
Topic: Transitioning into international-style shooting
Replies: 7
Views: 1800

Re: Transitioning into international-style shooting

First, if you have collegiate shooting aspirations start budgeting for >>two<< guns. Your first should be an Air Rifle ... talk to your JROTC instructor and let him know you want to shoot precision next year (or sooner) ... you have to get into that. (BTW ... how tall - what weight are you? --- get...
by brhsfrench
Thu Jan 03, 2019 9:17 pm
Forum: Olympic Rifle - Air and Smallbore
Topic: Are these butt plates ISSF compatible?
Replies: 14
Views: 3552

Re: Are these butt plates ISSF compatible?

Out of curiosity, how were these made and will the plans be released or the buttplates be for sale once you get beyond the prototype stage?
by brhsfrench
Thu Jan 03, 2019 7:37 pm
Forum: Olympic Rifle - Air and Smallbore
Topic: Transitioning into international-style shooting
Replies: 7
Views: 1800

Re: Transitioning into international-style shooting

I currently shoot a Crosman CH2009 in JROTC 3PAR, I'm in my junior year of high school, and I live in Florida.
by brhsfrench
Thu Jan 03, 2019 10:29 am
Forum: Olympic Rifle - Air and Smallbore
Topic: Transitioning into international-style shooting
Replies: 7
Views: 1800

Transitioning into international-style shooting

I am a junior shooter trying to transition into precision shooting so I can continue to college shooting in the next few years. I have a very limited budget, and my rifle and gear will likely be secondhand. Any tips, money-saving tricks,or advice would be very much appreciated!