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The Basics, Starting Out
proper breathing etc.
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<blockquote data-quote="Dave King" data-source="post: 117429" data-attributes="member: 3"><p>Maybe first just try to understand what causes you to flinch.</p><p></p><p>There is obviously nothing harmful about shooting, you survive the experience and do it again over and over. Take some time to determine why you flinch.</p><p></p><p>Do you flinch when dry-firing?</p><p></p><p>Do you flinch on little rifles, 22 etc.</p><p></p><p>I'm not trying to be a smart-*** just trying to help you understand and overcome the flinching.</p><p></p><p>I don't believe there is anything worse than flinching when it comes to marksmanship fundamental... you must not flinch. Perhaps concentrating on propper trigger follow through will stop the problem.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Breathing... just do it the same every time and be relaxed. Don't force a shot (shoot when you know you've exceeded your breathing limits or the position doesn't feel correct, etc) you may as well shoot into the ground right at your feet as force a shot.</p><p></p><p>Play the shot scenario in your head (like a virtual video recording) a few times before you shoot... follow the virtual video... (you won't flinch in the video). </p><p></p><p>I shoot prone or kneeling (kneeling is hunting practice or when there are LOTS of ants and other biters).</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>P.S.</p><p></p><p>(My ears ring ALL the time.)</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Dave King, post: 117429, member: 3"] Maybe first just try to understand what causes you to flinch. There is obviously nothing harmful about shooting, you survive the experience and do it again over and over. Take some time to determine why you flinch. Do you flinch when dry-firing? Do you flinch on little rifles, 22 etc. I'm not trying to be a smart-*** just trying to help you understand and overcome the flinching. I don't believe there is anything worse than flinching when it comes to marksmanship fundamental... you must not flinch. Perhaps concentrating on propper trigger follow through will stop the problem. Breathing... just do it the same every time and be relaxed. Don't force a shot (shoot when you know you've exceeded your breathing limits or the position doesn't feel correct, etc) you may as well shoot into the ground right at your feet as force a shot. Play the shot scenario in your head (like a virtual video recording) a few times before you shoot... follow the virtual video... (you won't flinch in the video). I shoot prone or kneeling (kneeling is hunting practice or when there are LOTS of ants and other biters). P.S. (My ears ring ALL the time.) [/QUOTE]
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