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.

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