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Old 03-18-2008, 09:04   #11
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Originally Posted by Tubbs View Post
I average 90% accuracy overall in the exercise. I seem to be stuck here. I keep a shot log of how many rounds I shoot, the type of ammo, time and date and my accuracy. If I have a friend with me I get them to load the mags for me and slip in a snap cap to simualte a malfunction.
TS, I can do 100 proper pushups immediately followed by 6 proper pull-ups so I am still working on the physical fitness aspects of proper shooting.
90% accurate..... not good enough. Slow down and become 100% accurate, then slowly turn up the speed.

I think The Reaper has written this a number of times on here:

"Speed is fine but accuracy is final."

Do yourself a favor, stop reading anything Clint Smith is professing and start reading all that Paul Howe is writing.

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FWIW

IIRC, the TS did tell someone to go learn how to shoot from him once he can execute proper 100 push-ups and 20 pull-ups (got the pull-ups done, working on the push-ups, TS). However, in a different thread, grip and forearm strength were mentioned being necessary to shoot properly each and every time. I imagine one would do exercises more specific to these two areas. I do these:
- 6 and 10 pounds dumbbell/brick lifts, then held in right and left offhand position (gripped by finger tips, eye focused on the weight when up, then on the distance when down) for 1 to 2 minutes
- Forearm weight-roller
- Crossfit hammer drills.
I could be way off on the proper names of these exercises. These are for pistol. I do something else for rifle

Back to my lane...
Sounds like you're on the right road!

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