Comments on: When Was the Last Time You Practiced Your Draw? https://staging.shootingnewsweekly.com/training-and-technique/when-was-the-last-time-you-practiced-your-draw/ Sun, 08 Sep 2024 19:29:18 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 By: Just Sayin (OG) https://staging.shootingnewsweekly.com/training-and-technique/when-was-the-last-time-you-practiced-your-draw/comment-page-1/#comment-8722 Sun, 08 Sep 2024 19:29:18 +0000 https://www.shootingnewsweekly.com/?p=12185#comment-8722 ]]> “ That old “slow is smooth and smooth is fast” thing that people say is true.”
Yes sir. Very true.
As an instructor I have my students practice drawing & aiming at home; no ammo needed.
My unsolicited advice:
When learning a new skill set break it down into its smallest components. (KISS theory at work)
-in front of a mirror looking into yer own eyes, practice moving the clothes out of the way (whatever article is concealing yer gat) and simply grip the pistol (do not draw it yet); repeat 25x.
-When you can do that 25 x in a row w/o messing up, then add the next component pulling the pistol straight up & out to clear the holster; repeat entire sequence 25x.
– when you master that perfectly then add the aim:
strong arm elbow kept into the body, flex elbow to aim at your own chest in the mirror. You are NOT USING the sights! Repeat 25x w/o error.
-And yes, you’re repeating the entire sequence each time you add the next movement.
– After you master the draw & aim skill set then add in barking out “STOP!” commands & such so that you habitualize that verbiage into your sequence.

To quote my (departed ) mentor Richard, “ In a high stress situation you will react as you have trained.”
This is also true.

And if you think all those repetitions aren’t worth it, then you don’t get what you don’t get.

🤔

]]> By: LifeSavor https://staging.shootingnewsweekly.com/training-and-technique/when-was-the-last-time-you-practiced-your-draw/comment-page-1/#comment-8709 Sun, 08 Sep 2024 16:16:13 +0000 https://www.shootingnewsweekly.com/?p=12185#comment-8709 Every few days.

Laser bullets at home for draw and fire. The Rod & Gun club has no restrictions on draw and fire, so , every time I go there.

So, the trick is practicing draw and fire from my different holsters, especially the pocket holsters. They take more time because of the pockets.

All fun!!

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