I'd like to get a better idea of how those of you who shoot fairly well (IDPA, IPSC etc) have decided to manage recoil impulse with a fast return to a good sight picture.
To date, I've seen at least 3 different focuses.
1. looser - Let the muzzle flip, focus on letting the wrist/muzzle return back to sight picture. Time your trigger pull according to cadence.
2. muscular control - grip as hard as you can, tension in the fingers, wrist, tension in the forearms, arms, shoulder, and torso. Resistance is good.
3. Something in between.
These 3 options are less clear than they could be because they do not mention other fundamentals. My goal is to find the approach.
Do any of you purposely allow a particular muscle group to be looser and have this lead to faster accurate shooting?
I tend towards muscular control. The muzzle doesn't rise much however because I am rigid I find I have to consciously lower my arms down to re-establish sight picture. I get the feeling competitors do not have to consciously chase their sight picture as much with every follow up. Or do they?
To date, I've seen at least 3 different focuses.
1. looser - Let the muzzle flip, focus on letting the wrist/muzzle return back to sight picture. Time your trigger pull according to cadence.
2. muscular control - grip as hard as you can, tension in the fingers, wrist, tension in the forearms, arms, shoulder, and torso. Resistance is good.
3. Something in between.
These 3 options are less clear than they could be because they do not mention other fundamentals. My goal is to find the approach.
Do any of you purposely allow a particular muscle group to be looser and have this lead to faster accurate shooting?
I tend towards muscular control. The muzzle doesn't rise much however because I am rigid I find I have to consciously lower my arms down to re-establish sight picture. I get the feeling competitors do not have to consciously chase their sight picture as much with every follow up. Or do they?