Pistol Fundamentals: Stance
Added 2020-05-13 03:19:06 +0000 UTCHello Tier II and III,
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I'm excited to launch this video as the first part of the fundamentals series. At first I was thinking about waiting until everything was complete and release fundamentals all at once but, after more time spent reviewing the footage, I think it would be too much info to digest all at once and might be a bit overwhelming. I'm going to release them steadily so we can digest and discuss the info and techniques together.
Please let me know what you think in the comments below and let's build proficiency.
Cheers!
As always, adhere to all firearms safety rules and range commands at your facility. For more info on safety, see https://www.nrablog.com/articles/2015/7/the-rules-of-nra-gun-safety/
Comments
Good stuff brother thanks!!!
Barlow
2023-09-02 04:07:27 +0000 UTCThis is the best presentation of correct stance that I have seen and heard even from training classes. Thanks, Shawn!
David Keller
2021-04-22 19:30:38 +0000 UTCThanks David! Welcome to VE Patreon.
Shawn
2021-03-04 04:44:34 +0000 UTCJust joined yesterday. Love the no BS approach Sean takes in his teaching. After watching a couple videos I've already noticed some basic mistakes I've been making. Thanks for taking the time to help out Sean I appreciate it and I'm sure all the others do too.
David Booth
2021-03-03 14:06:15 +0000 UTCThanks Rick! Let me know if you have any questions.
Shawn
2021-02-20 06:05:12 +0000 UTCBeen carrying concealed for 2 decades. Some things confirmed that I already do and some new ways to practice a better stance. Thank You.
Rick
2021-02-19 22:18:27 +0000 UTCThanks Jason. More in production.
Shawn
2020-12-08 04:56:22 +0000 UTCThanks for the vids brother man!
Jason Garcia
2020-12-06 05:47:01 +0000 UTCGlad to have you here John! Thanks for the Patreon support. Shoulders are more relaxed but you will tighten up naturally when you shoot. Especially under stress.
Shawn
2020-08-20 04:48:22 +0000 UTCHi Shawn, I am an inexperienced shooter and new to your Patreon β love the content and podcasts. Questions: 1) With your elbows locked, are your shoulder complexes in a forward, neutral, or retracted position? 2) Are your shoulders pulled down tight to your ribcage or are they floating off a bit? When performing push ups or bench presses, the shoulders are more stable and less prone to injury when the shoulders are retracted, pulled tightly down onto the rib cage, and the upper arms externally rotated (like trying to bend a steel bar into an upside-down U shape). With the hands together gripping a handgun the shoulders would adopt a more neutral position. 3) Do you think the above described position for the bench press is similar to what you are doing -and could translate to better accuracy, reduced felt recoil, and increased shoulder joint longevity? If practiced, this position could possibly take advantage of the bodyβs natural tightening reflex to stabilize the upper shooting platform. Thanks for your thoughts.
John Mesmer
2020-08-18 09:05:53 +0000 UTCBeen there! Glad this is helpful. Let me know how it goes.
Shawn
2020-07-30 02:59:27 +0000 UTCIsosceles can feel unnatural at first but will give you more mobility and less fatigue ππ».
Shawn
2020-07-30 02:59:00 +0000 UTCWow, I have been doing pretty much everything wrong for a while now. Now I know why my back would hurt and stuff after being at the range. Looking forward to correcting everything and seeing a difference when I do things right consistently. Thank you.
Robert K
2020-07-30 01:03:43 +0000 UTCMe personally, I prefer weaver stance because I feel more stable. My problem is that I tend to lean a bit forward and I tend to tilt my neck down and forward hence I why I become fatigued quickly.
Jeffery Elkins
2020-07-06 14:32:35 +0000 UTCIt's pretty natural to lock up even under training stress. Not uncommon to be tired after a 2 hour training session. It's an exercise and fatigue is natural. ππ»
Shawn
2020-05-21 03:34:20 +0000 UTCI'm going to go over this more in the Grip video coming out this week in the second part of the fundamentals series. Thanks for the kind words!
Shawn
2020-05-21 03:30:23 +0000 UTCI've tried the bent elbow thing... but once someone at the range starts shooting, it catches me off guard, and my elbows lock. I've notice that when I bend my knees, I tend to start putting tension on my knees/feet pulling them inward but putting pressure on the ground, like I'm locking myself to the floor. It's not like.. a vice grip, but after a couple hours on the range I definitely feel it the next day. Bad habit, or just roll with it?
John W
2020-05-20 18:04:35 +0000 UTCWondered if you could comment on shoulder tightness/looseness and absorption of recoil. I naturally tighten and raise my shoulders but I have heard instructors talk about keeping shoulders loose so the recoil travels down into the body. Wondered if you could comment shoulder position/disposition when you shoot? Thanks for your practical take on shooting--really appreciate it.
Nathan Rush
2020-05-19 23:39:54 +0000 UTC
