Alright guys, this is the first time (surprisingly) that I’ve thought about this issue when it comes to shooting. I have injured myself just about in any other sport. How do you prevent wrist injuries when shooting?? I was set on going thru 500rds to break in a new 1911....
I DON'T want to feel your pain. But I do sympathize. Here's my advice..
STOP SHOOTING!! for now.
If you don't, you are at SERIOUS RISK of ending your shooting career, possibly permanently. Not just ending the fun of shooting pistols, but ending your ability to shoot them AT ALL!!!!
How do you prevent wrist injuries when shooting? You start by not shooting more than your body will tolerate. You start by ignoring the idiotic idea that if you can't do X number of rounds at one time you are somehow inadequate.
This is not a situation where you need to prove anything to anyone. It's not a situation where you have to play through the pain to win. It IS a situation where, if you play through the pain, you LOSE. And not just today, but possibly for the rest of your life. I cannot stress enough how serious this is.
I know I'm shouting a lot, but this is one of my few "hot button" things.
I was only able to make thru 250 rounds at the one hour mark before my wrist and arm started hurting and shaking uncontrollably and flinching.
ONLY 250 rnds, in an HOUR??
Just curious, did that include loading magazines during that hour? That's a bunch of hand and arm work added to holding and firing the pistol.
Is this something you've been able to do regularly, and now, it hurts? Or is it something you just expected you'd be able to do without having worked up to it?
do you know the story about the first Marathon? The guy ran the 26 miles and delivered the message. Then, he fell over, DEAD!
This has nothing to do with where you put your thumb, or your style of grip
I've got a lot more to say, but I'll wait, go see a doctor!! Tell him exactly what you've told us. See what he says. Then come back, and we'll talk. I've got a pretty good idea that I know what the doc will say, but you need to hear it from them. GO SEE A DOCTOR, soon!