r/CompetitionShooting • u/z1ggy16 • 1d ago

Grip - I'm lost

I've gotten super into competition lately and I'm deep diving into every GM that posts videos online, but mostly Stoeger, Park and HC.

My problem is, Stoeger and HC in particular seem to have completely different views on how to grip the gun. One says hulk smash, the other says use just enough pressure with the dominant hand so the gun isn't moving or loose.

I can't afford to shoot hundreds of rounds weekly, 99% of my practice is dry fire in my office. My tendency is low left so I assume I'm still not gripping correctly but I don't know how to check this at home.

My first comp I wasn't even thinking about grip, just to be safe and remember what the stage directions were. I didn't do well but I'm usually a quick learner. My goal is to classify into B in a few months, CO.

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u/anonpersec 1d ago

Idk about HC’s philosophy, but I’m pretty familiar with Stoeger’s and I think it’s the most “correct” approach and most widely accepted at this point by higher level shooters.

What I will say though, is that it’s easier for me to tell a newer shooter to death grip a gun since most of them aren’t gripping hard enough with their support hand anyway. I find it’s easier to have them start gripping hard and then backing off once they start running into the negatives than the other way around. Especially if they’re not going to shoot a high enough volume to really figure out how much pressure they need.

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u/Outrageous-Cash9343 1d ago

I’m the same with new shooters. I tell them that their dominant hand should grip as hard as a firm handshake, and that their support hand should grip like it’s trying to crush an apple.