Hopelessly Right Handed

[mortdooley]

In the latest episode of Best Defense being comfortable with using the weak hand in a tight spot could be a big advantage. Shooting across your body would call for a change in how you protect yourself but it seemed to me it would be a better way to get on target!

[MikeBjerum]

mortdooly,

I have found that shooting position is more important than strong hand versus weak hand.  Several years ago I was at a USPSA match and grumbled when we came to the one stage that always shows up that requires weak hand shooting.  A seasoned shooter told me that this is why you always include a portion of your practice time shooting with the weak hand only.

Two things I took away from Mike Seeklander's portion were:

1.  I must include weak hand shooting, unorthodox positions, and gun transfer techniques in every practice session;

2.  I must be aware of how I set up my practices to mimic the situation I am practicing for - In the car practice I would have put a barrier right in front of me to limit my freedom of movement, and I would have moved the side threat targets more to my rear to better simulate a person in the passenger seat or that approached along side from the rear.

My point, in much shorter form, is, careful and regular practice is the most important item.