Advanced shooters focusing on movement can benefit from the “90% and 10%” concept. This idea emphasizes performing actions efficiently during the last 10% of movement to improve overall shooting performance. In the first 90%, the shooter moves quickly towards the position. The last 10% is crucial, as multiple actions should occur simultaneously: getting the gun up, starting to slow down, and beginning to aim at the target. These actions should happen within the last 10% of movement, not after reaching the final position.
Many shooters make the mistake of entering the position first, then getting the gun up, looking for their sights, and finally shooting. Performing these actions as separate processes is inefficient and slows down overall performance. The technique involves learning how to get the gun up during the last 10% of movement. This allows the shooter to see the sights sooner on the target, inherently enabling shooting sooner as well. As a result, the overall time becomes faster without the need to shoot any quicker because actions are performed sooner.
To practice this technique, set up two markers about four yards apart. Draw and fire two shots at a five-yard target, then run over to the right side and fire two shots at the next target. The key is to shoot two alpha hits on each target without trying to shoot faster, maintaining consistency for an accurate test. In the first set, perform the drill incorrectly, as many shooters commonly do, paying attention to when the gun is raised to the target. The overall time might be around 3.70 seconds for four shots, all alphas.
In the second attempt, adjust by getting the gun up sooner during the last 10% of movement. The overall time can reduce to approximately 3.47 seconds. Even if the shooter fires slower upon reaching the second target, the same results are achieved: two alpha hits on each target. The reduction of about 0.3 seconds in overall time is achieved solely by raising the gun sooner, without any other changes to the shooting technique. This demonstrates that small adjustments can lead to significant time savings, especially at advanced levels.
By incorporating the “90% and 10%” concept and getting the gun up during the last portion of movement, shooters can see sights on target sooner, shoot sooner upon entering the position, and achieve faster overall times without sacrificing accuracy. This technique emphasizes efficiency and simultaneous actions, leading to improved performance in advanced shooting scenarios. Such adjustments are particularly valuable in advanced shooting, where even fractions of a second can make a significant difference.
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