This information was taken from the Canadian Cadet Movement Air Rifle Training Manual:

"In order to achieve a proper breathing sequence, the information in the following graph should be adhered to:

Breathing should be relaxed and normal as cadets establish a sight picture. Then, they should inhale and exhale deeply, take another deep inhale, exhale normally, and completely release their chest muscles and hold their breath. After the shot, a small exhale is followed by normal breathing, and the cycle is repeated.

Cadets should use breathing as a way to confirm that the rifle is moving up and down in a perfect vertical manner and that the rifle is not canted. Also, when breathing in and out, cadets can visually confirm that they are aiming on the proper diagram.

Again, it is important for cadets not to fire if they feel they want to breathe again. Their shoot will not be perfect and their result will be affected. They should not be afraid to restart their entire sequence, as this will only improve their level of performance. Relaxed breathing decreases "vibrations" caused by tension."

Thought that I just want to share the info to all our members and guests. Hope this helps.

Speedturtle. :cheers:

nice.

my bro in law was a marine and went to iraq, he told me snipers are trained to wait until they are between heart beats and to time there trigger pull between beats, guess thats why were the best:rockon:

my bro in law was a marine and went to iraq, he told me snipers are trained to wait until they are between heart beats and to time there trigger pull between beats, guess thats why were the best:rockon:

Wow, that is way much tougher - waiting between heartbeats. That would only mean two things... sheer concentration and an unwavering determination to take down the enemy. Good info Donny! :thumb::cheers:

I use to shoot completive rifle matches and our shooting instructor had us shoot during late nights ,when out body would normally be asleep his theory was that our metabolism was slowed down as well as our pulse,making it easer to shoot between the beat of our heart ,it did make a difference in our marginal shooters,but wasn't apparent with our best shooters guess if you are already in the valley between pulses it doesn't make much difference

I use to shoot completive rifle matches and our shooting instructor had us shoot during late nights ,when out body would normally be asleep his theory was that our metabolism was slowed down as well as our pulse,making it easer to shoot between the beat of our heart ,it did make a difference in our marginal shooters,but wasn't apparent with our best shooters guess if you are already in the valley between pulses it doesn't make much difference

Your techniques are way advanced than what I usually do. :D Normally, I just take that long exhale after a deep breath and within that 5 - 7 seconds of duration that's where I take my time to pull the trigger.

I haven't taken much thought practicing that "in-between heart beats". I think I'd do that next time. :thumb::cheers:

ST, If you have trouble with hearing/feeling your heartbeat try putting earplugs in. Makes it easier for me anyway, just cuts out the distracting background noise.

ST, If you have trouble with hearing/feeling your heartbeat try putting earplugs in. Makes it easier for me anyway, just cuts out the distracting background noise.

Believe me, I can. Hehehe. Specially when I'm really that hyped on taking those nutters down. It's just that I am not that concerned much about my heartbeat. I am more concentrated in keeping my P.O.A. at that specific location that I can make a one-shot kill. With moving targets it's not that easy putting all these factors in sync since the target is moving. All these things keeps me totally immersed about airgunning! :thumb::cheers:

Actually, IMO this is a bit more challenging than dart throwing. :lol: