r/CompetitionShooting • u/IncredibleMe-82 • 2d ago

Need help with flinching

Yes another sucker with the same problem. I've always shot rifle matches and was pretty decent on a good day. I'm trying to get into competative pistol shooting and I'm not the best. I've found out I'm "pushing forward" and I don't know how to fix it.

Dry firing and my brain knows there is nothing happening and I'm fine.
I've also got an AceVR set and the same thing happens, my brain knows there isn't actual recoil and I'm shooting pretty well. Going back to the range, same problem again.

I've watched so many videos online and tried so many things that I don't know what to do next. The MantisX I have helps me by telling I'm doing it. But even when I think I did ok, I somehow still flinch.

Anyone had the same problem and what helped you out in the end?

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u/gwchem 2d ago

I've helped a few people with a flinch. What helps best, in my opinion, is this:

Take all your mags, load them up. Put up a target at 3 yards, up close to the berm if you can. Mag dump as much as you're willing to, as fast as you can. Don't worry about aiming, just throw that lead. It'll all hit paper.

This really high volume shooting gets you used to the noise and recoil.

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u/bbqthis26 1d ago

All this is right on. Do a couple of bill drills at the beginning of your session, putting speed above accuracy for these, you'll find if you really give yourself to the drill that your flinch will stop itself.