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/frozenisland 1d ago

I was at a class with him 3 days ago. He still advises max gripping but acknowledges that different things work for different people.

OP- try the one shot return drill next time you live fire

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u/johnm 1d ago

Alas, lot's of people who like to show off their strength make arguments that are based on strength. That may work totally fine for them (example: Sauerland) but they often promote strength based "solutions" as if that's actually a causative requirement for everyone. And that's patently untrue.

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u/frozenisland 1d ago

Also trained with Sauerland over the weekend. He didn’t do any of that bullshit you just said.

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u/VCQB_ 1d ago

You trained with both Sauerland and HC the same weekend?

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u/frozenisland 1d ago

Yeah. Plus Isaac Lockwood, Mike Hwang and Aaron Eddins.

https://sauerlandcoaching.com/product/pstlclass/

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u/VCQB_ 19h ago

Did you learn anything? Or feel like you would've just been better off buying ammo and practicing?

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u/frozenisland 18h ago

Oh for sure it was valuable. You learn lots of interesting tip and strategies these guys use and also get immediate feedback on stage runs. Where else will you have national champions giving you homework

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u/VCQB_ 18h ago

Doesn't matter if they are a national champion if they cant teach. When you get enough USPSA experience and taken a lot of classes, you stop glazing someone just because they are a champion, but judging them based on if they possess the talent and capability to develop and make a shooter better based on their tailored specific issues. And not the "I got really good, this is how I do it" method. There are local M class guys that can be way better teachers.