Weak hand practice - Page 2

Bud White · February 12th, 2007, 05:23 PM

every visit unless im just there shooting the hand cannons

retsupt99 · February 12th, 2007, 10:36 PM

to be ambidextrous...that being said...

I do shoot with the weak hand, but not as much as I should!

ret

Exodus · February 12th, 2007, 10:41 PM

I'm not quite ambidextrous, but close. My right had is stronger and definately dominant. I shoot pretty well one handed with either hand. I shoot two-handed with my right hand dominant fine. If I try to shoot two-handed with my left had dominant, I always push my shots to the left. So...to answer the question, I shoot with my weak hand every couple of range visits. I've given up on trying to shoot two handed with my weak hand. My one handed groups are good enough.

I first decided to try weak-handed shooting based upon Murphy's Law: What happens if my right hand/arm is disabled?

buckeyeLCPL · February 12th, 2007, 10:41 PM

Currently my shooting is about 40% weaver style, 40% offhand strong hand, and 20% weak hand. My weekly shooting is with the pistol club at school, where mostly bullseye type shooting is done, although I split it up and practice weaver and other stuff. It's with a S&W 1911 trainer in .22, but its about the best I can do every week. A couple times a month I also go to a public range, that is a mag or two off weakhand and offhand, and everything else with 2 handed grips.

Chorizo · February 12th, 2007, 10:47 PM

I don't do it enough. Double action is the hardest for me on the weakhand.

Nate · February 13th, 2007, 12:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chorizo

Double action is the hardest for me on the weakhand.

That's the truth! I've noticed when practicing my DA first pull on my 239 that I creep SO MUCH MORE with my weak hand. You're already re-learning the fundamentals in reverse, and that long and somewhat hard DA pull just compounds the issue.

Slow and easy wins the race - perfect practice makes perfect, and speed will come with time. That's what I always have to say to myself when I blow a shot.

kilogulf59 · February 13th, 2007, 09:18 AM

Yes, I practice a bit of off-hand shooting. Nothing fancy though, just close range DA work.

If you must use your non-regular hand it is probably because you've been wounded. Based upon that assumption if I would still need to fire I can also assume that it will be very close range so pinpoint accuracy isn't needed.

Sometimes I practice off-hand shooting around a barricade but not as much anymore as I really cannot see me needing this skill.

purple88yj · February 13th, 2007, 01:21 PM

One mag strong hand, ano mag two hands, one mag weak hand, repeat.

foreveryoung001 · February 13th, 2007, 01:33 PM

I'm naturally left handed, but when I was taught to shoot as a child, I was taught to shoot right-handed. I never thought much about shooting with my off hand until my CCW instructor had us do it. It felt strange, but I had the best groupings out of all of the students. I think this is because I'm just naturally a lefty.

Since then, I haven't spent much time on it. Every once in a while I'll shoot a few rounds with my off hand, but never with great results.

After reading on this thread at how others have imporved in such a short time, I think I may add it to my shooting routine.

jpserra · February 13th, 2007, 02:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by purple88yj

One mag strong hand, ano mag two hands, one mag weak hand, repeat.

Auto-masturbation. Hummm.

John

View Poll Results: Do you routinely practice weak hand shooting?
Yes, every range visit.	55	44.72%
Yes, occasionally.	50	40.65%
Well, I tried it a few times.	15	12.20%
What's a weak hand?	3	2.44%
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February 12th, 2007, 10:36 PM	#12
retsupt99 VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central Florida Posts: 22,780	I'd Give My Right Arm... to be ambidextrous...that being said... I do shoot with the weak hand, but not as much as I should! ret __________________ "That I cannot do." "Give this to, uh, Clemenza. I want reliable people, people who aren't going to be carried away. After all we're not murderers in spite of what this undertaker thinks." *********************************** NRA Life Member

February 12th, 2007, 10:41 PM	#13
Exodus Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 447	I'm not quite ambidextrous, but close. My right had is stronger and definately dominant. I shoot pretty well one handed with either hand. I shoot two-handed with my right hand dominant fine. If I try to shoot two-handed with my left had dominant, I always push my shots to the left. So...to answer the question, I shoot with my weak hand every couple of range visits. I've given up on trying to shoot two handed with my weak hand. My one handed groups are good enough. I first decided to try weak-handed shooting based upon Murphy's Law: What happens if my right hand/arm is disabled? __________________ "To my mind it is wholly irresponsible to go into the world incapable of preventing violence, injury, crime, and death. How feeble is the mindset to accept defenselessness. How unnatural. How cheap. How cowardly. How pathetic." Ted Nugent SIC VIS PACEM PARA BELLUM.

February 12th, 2007, 10:41 PM	#14
buckeyeLCPL VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Somestanplace Posts: 2,994	Currently my shooting is about 40% weaver style, 40% offhand strong hand, and 20% weak hand. My weekly shooting is with the pistol club at school, where mostly bullseye type shooting is done, although I split it up and practice weaver and other stuff. It's with a S&W 1911 trainer in .22, but its about the best I can do every week. A couple times a month I also go to a public range, that is a mag or two off weakhand and offhand, and everything else with 2 handed grips. __________________ Fortes Fortuna Juvat We're mules lad. Mules that kill. TJR

February 12th, 2007, 10:47 PM	#15
Chorizo Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: SW Idaho Posts: 577	I don't do it enough. Double action is the hardest for me on the weakhand. __________________ Freedom is not free, but the U.S. Marine Corps will pay most of your share.

February 12th, 2007, 05:23 PM	#11
Bud White VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Gone from Here Posts: 17,375	every visit unless im just there shooting the hand cannons

February 13th, 2007, 09:18 AM	#17
kilogulf59 Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: West Central Wisconsin Posts: 82	Yes, I practice a bit of off-hand shooting. Nothing fancy though, just close range DA work. If you must use your non-regular hand it is probably because you've been wounded. Based upon that assumption if I would still need to fire I can also assume that it will be very close range so pinpoint accuracy isn't needed. Sometimes I practice off-hand shooting around a barricade but not as much anymore as I really cannot see me needing this skill. __________________ Take Care and Stay Safe, Ken NRA Member Administrator Integrated Close Combat Forum REMEMBER – What works for you may not, necessarily, work for me. Keep an open mind!

February 13th, 2007, 01:21 PM	#18
purple88yj Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Piedmont Triad, NC Posts: 1,100	One mag strong hand, ano mag two hands, one mag weak hand, repeat.

February 13th, 2007, 01:33 PM	#19
foreveryoung001 Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Michigan Posts: 473	I'm naturally left handed, but when I was taught to shoot as a child, I was taught to shoot right-handed. I never thought much about shooting with my off hand until my CCW instructor had us do it. It felt strange, but I had the best groupings out of all of the students. I think this is because I'm just naturally a lefty. Since then, I haven't spent much time on it. Every once in a while I'll shoot a few rounds with my off hand, but never with great results. After reading on this thread at how others have imporved in such a short time, I think I may add it to my shooting routine. __________________ When the messenger arrives and says 'Don't shoot the messenger,' it's a good idea to be prepared to shoot the messenger, just in case.

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