In Master Gunfighter 101 there was posted interviews by the "Masters" about techniques for speed and accuracy. I was disappointed that most of the "masters" did not have any tips to give on accuracy training except that stampede loverboy who mentioned his horse routine. (I highly recommend the horse routine). Kodiak did mention he shoots a lot at 5 feet which is an accuracy technique although he did not mention it as such.
Stampede Loveboy had the highest hit percentage at the Reno event, 78%, and he should have won the event going away had it been a fair fight which of course it was not, the rules being set to favor the world record holders and illegal draws.
Marshal Cooper in his interview perpetuated the myth that you have to learn to go fast first and then learn accuracy by repetition and chance.
Dismal and I have started our training for Nationals. We are exclusively doing speed work BUT are training for accuracy subconsciously. We are shooting at about 10 feet with the target height set appropriately for 21 foot matches. Since we are close to the target we hit 100% and see all of our hits. Our subconscious moves us to the light even though we are just trying to go fast. These are all stimulated championship matches. Our opponents hit 100% at a speed that is just beyond our current capability. For me that is .400. I am still looking for my first stimulated championship. Dismal is 2-1 in championships.
I started Dismal's opponent at .85 which he handled in a tight match. I then moved him to .825 and by then he had gotten dialed in and handled that match with all .7s with a .675. I then moved his opponent to .775, and the wheels came off. He just was trying to hard for speed and could not break .800.
This is a fun routine. It is good for getting on the light but there is no wasted wax. You see all of your hits so your subconscious trains you for accuracy. The 45 days to Nationals will be a good test of this technique. My gains in speed will be small but I am hopeful I will pick up some milliseconds. Dismal has lots to room to improve and I am hopeful he will be a 7 flat shooter (6.5 to 7.5 at 60% or better) by mid June. If he is, who is going to beat him. My quest is to be a 4 flat shooter, .35 to .45 at better than 60%. Not many of those out there.
"We don't practice missing!" Alleluia Ruah.
Thursday, April 27, 2017
Friday, April 7, 2017
Unintended Results!
Shady and I really had a good practice session earlier this week. We were working exclusively on speed, specifically getting on the light quicker. We shot a combined 80% or better for the 50 rounds each session.
We started out at 5 feet, then moved back to 10 feet and then back to 15, then some back at 5 feet. Our only focus was trying to get on the light. We then shot from 21 feet, hitting better than 80%, I put 4 within 1 inch of the light. Shady had 5 shells left so just for fun we moved back to 30 feet. We hit a combined 80% from 30 feet, 4 of 5.
So why the improved accuracy when we were working exclusively on speed, getting on the light. I think there were two main factors involved. One was the finalization of our draws. Neither of us were changing anything about our draws. We were just trying to get on the light. We were not thinking of our draw or worrying about accuracy. We were just drawing, over and over again. By the end of the session our draws were pretty well in the groove. My last three shots at 30 feet were within a 6 inch circle and within 5 milliseconds of each other in time. Pretty good indication of a consistent draw.
The other factor I think is the close work. If you can see the specific location of a hit and you immediately draw again, your body and mind (subconscious) will move your next hit towards the light. Just let it happen. You will get more and more accurate the deeper into the set that you go.
Levi's 3,6,9,12,15 feet technique is not only great for speed, but it will increase your accuracy. We all are 80% or better shooters, we just need to get out of the way, and let it happen.
We started out at 5 feet, then moved back to 10 feet and then back to 15, then some back at 5 feet. Our only focus was trying to get on the light. We then shot from 21 feet, hitting better than 80%, I put 4 within 1 inch of the light. Shady had 5 shells left so just for fun we moved back to 30 feet. We hit a combined 80% from 30 feet, 4 of 5.
So why the improved accuracy when we were working exclusively on speed, getting on the light. I think there were two main factors involved. One was the finalization of our draws. Neither of us were changing anything about our draws. We were just trying to get on the light. We were not thinking of our draw or worrying about accuracy. We were just drawing, over and over again. By the end of the session our draws were pretty well in the groove. My last three shots at 30 feet were within a 6 inch circle and within 5 milliseconds of each other in time. Pretty good indication of a consistent draw.
The other factor I think is the close work. If you can see the specific location of a hit and you immediately draw again, your body and mind (subconscious) will move your next hit towards the light. Just let it happen. You will get more and more accurate the deeper into the set that you go.
Levi's 3,6,9,12,15 feet technique is not only great for speed, but it will increase your accuracy. We all are 80% or better shooters, we just need to get out of the way, and let it happen.
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