Developing an Index

"Where is my dot!"

-Everyone, at some point

If you're struggling to find your dot, its likely because you have yet to figure out "What to Do With Your Hands," and that's alright. It's just gonna take a little work. Before we jump right in, it's important to define index as it relates to shooting a pistol. Index is the ability to pick up your firearm and point it at a spot with the sights aligned on said spot.

Knowing what to do with your hands: where to put them and what pressures are needed is critical. Once you have these things figured out and develop a sense for what "right" feels like, you will start to develop an index naturally. In the meantime while you are developing this sense of a correct grip, there's a few things you can do to work on this ability. Most of this will be just picking your gun up, building a grip, and pointing it at a spot... Hundreds of times.

Here are a few different start positions for you to try:

• Table Start: Place your pistol on a table, pick it up, and point it at a spot.

• Low ready: With your grip built bring the pistol to your belt line and then point it at a spot.

• Low Unready: Hold your pistol improperly, fix your grip, and point it at a spot.

• The Draw- Draw your pistol and point it at a spot.

While developing your index, this is a pass-or-fail skill. Pass: your sights are on your designated spot, and you have a proper grip. Fail: your sights are not on your spot, and/or you do not have a proper grip. Take note of what you did and how it felt with each repetition, pass or fail. If you want to progress you need to be paying attention to what you are doing and the results that your actions produce.

Now that you have an idea of how to further develop your index, you may as well learn how to efficiently "Draw Your Pistol".

I hope this helps. Have a good one.

Shoot Fast, Don't Miss.