Hop's Top 3 Tips for Training on a Budget

[@AndrewHollow]

I’m pretty sure at this point HOP is an acronym for “Helping Out the Poors” God bless you sir.

[@tyranitarxd2819]

Helping Out Peasants

[@jnelly814]

Hair game is reaching maximum 80s awesome.

[@johnandstephanie377]

Can confirm as child of the 80s

[@Mr2rojan]

I think of all the many many TFB videos I've watched this one is probably the best one. Its nice to see some BS free "heres some actual stuff you can do that will help you get better " advice without all the tacticool or fobbit, or geardo type fluff.

[@markh.6687]

Tactifool, more like. Guys twice my size wearing enough gear for 3 real operators who can't hit the target.

[@richardbolsac4756]

Slowing down your pace is so important, especially for newbies. I see so many people shooting like its some kind of movie because they think it looks cool, but they do everything wrong and hit shit. Slow is smooth, smooth is fast.

[@kennethcurtis1856]

"If you can't do it slow, you can't do it fast." Rener Gracie

[@williwonti]

Have you considered that shooting fast is really really fun?

[@xchief3]

Very informative video, nice drills. I've been using cheap paper plates for 30 years, if you can keep it within the circumference of the plate you are fine for combat. Paper plates are cheap at the dollar stores.

[@markh.6687]

Had someone give me several NRA 50 ft bullseye targets. Since I can hit them in the black at 25 yards, I think I'll skip the "man-sized" targets. I also tape over shot holes with dollar store grade masking tape. Hell yes, I'm cheap.

[@crankstonshnord6591]

3:00 is one of those drills downing a keystone light between every magazine or something lol

[@stalkinghorse883]

Didn't he say something about the environment in there somewhere?

[@zendell37]

He's giving the aluminum back to the earth.

[@silentbob267]

Must be practicing live shooter situations in a bar room setting.

[@AKS-74U]

Tactical Kevin Bacon over here

[@johnnybagofdoughnuts4193]

Yes exactly

[@Bill-v650]

Tac Bac

[@AM-dc7pv]

Ammo getting so scarce, I had to consolidate training to Time Crisis on PS3 with my buddy on overwatch duty via player 2.

[@Picantepantz]

There’s nothing budget about Hop. He’s top shelf.

[@AKGirthQuake]

Hop is the man

[@michaelblacktree]

I'm cheap, so I print targets onto 8.5x11" printer paper. You can get 2 small pistol targets onto one sheet. The smaller targets force you to be more accurate.

[@drinkinbuddy8264]

You know hop I appreciate content like this because like you said ammo is getting scarce. It’s getting expensive. Love your vids man 👍👍

[@TheDE4THangel]

Honestly love all of TFB but HOP is by far my favorite

[@jakegrube9477]

Remember to hydrate, this is a threat

[@seraphim2525]

"Seriously, I've never met anyone this big in real life..."😂 Good vid, nice tips, digging the Swayze Hair Hop😉👍🏾

[@Jcota8]

Im glad he has nvr seen me then....he would be ashamed of me

[@mikeritter2979]

Yeah he had me laughing too

[@markh.6687]

That's what she said.

[@bencrane8505]

From budget blasters to how to cheap skate your ammo budget, Hop is a magnificent cheap bastard. We appreciate you, sir.

[@dantheman3979]

Hop is the white Morgan freeman, i want his voice narrating my bedtime stories

[@JohnBlaze505]

You should ask him on a date

[@VTPSTTU]

When I started with my revolver, I used to get one of the big targets and bring a big red magic marker to the range. I'd turn the target around to face away from me and put eight big red spots on the back of the target. I'd then put six shots into each spot with a box of fifty rounds. I'd just shoot the last two shots into a random empty space on the target. People probably thought that I looked stupid, but I felt that I was learning to improve my accuracy and see the size of each group. At this point, I use snap caps more than anything else.

[@CrushOfSiel]

I just found 500 9mm rounds in my nightstand that I forgot about, I feel like the richest man in the world.

[@roberthendricks1143]

🤣🤣

[@matt25675]

How damn big is your nightstand that something like that goes missing for a significant period of time lol

[@markh.6687]

@@matt25675 Apparently he expected to be in a firefight in bed with 500 rounds in a nightstand. I don't have 150 in my entire house!

[@joshuagunderson6593]

Hop went from virgin to chad just by slicking his hair back.

[@ronaldhowdeshell8628]

Good stuff! Lot of stuff on the Interwebs about 2A issues, which is also important, but this is some of the best practical stuff available. Hop needs his own vehicle for delivering information. Not hating on James or any other host, but Hop presents content that I want to watch all of the time and stay for the whole video.

[@Mr2greys]

for cheap targets I pick up cheap paper plates. natural 8" target. And if you used them for sphagetti you get simulated blood spray :)

[@peteraugust5295]

The US is so weird, can you not just buy cheap paper targets? I Shoot ISSF Targets that are something, like 7 cents a piece.

[@politicallyunreliable4985]

Finally, someone actually said to train and not waste ammo!

[@tylerpeterson19]

Or if you have the ability to draw from a holster at the range, I like to spend my first 20 rounds by doing ten reps of draw; fire one shot; slide lock reload; fire one shot. Then spend my next 20 rounds doing two shot exercises; ten reps of draw and fire two shots. Then spend my next ten rounds with slow fire at the max distance you feel comfortable with. (Concentrate on accuracy, trigger control, and sight alignment.) All targets are a 3x5 note card on a cardboard backing. Keep extra note cards and brown tape handy to paste up your holes. And not only use a timer, but always record your average times and compare how your improving over time. Whenever your numbers start to plateau and stop improving then it's time to push your targets back and go for greater distances. I think using a timer makes you slow down in between strings of fire and makes you think about what your doing right vs. what your doing wrong.

[@chronicdose]

I agree wholeheartedly, no reason to be firing long strings it can actually build horrible habits.

[@tomh.648]

00:23 - It's nuts. Since 2015, I've shot ~200rds/wk, religiously. About May 2020, I cut that # in half, & started shooting a LOT of .22LR. EDIT: $600/cases of 5.56mm - double the norm.

[@camrsr5463]

Good tips here's some more. Buy a big box of 8.5/11 (office paper) from Costco. Buy a bag of those black metal clips (you know you're going to shoot it off). Buy a big maker and use it on the paper.

[@SurfingMammoth]

Best video yet Hop. Love all your vids but this one was super well done, you’re not all aggro tactiCOOL like we see all over KZbin these days. Keep up the great work!

[@johnnypopulus5521]

I liked this one. Useful content for everyday folks without "operator shit" all over it. Thanks, Hop.

[@Ongzhikai]

Great video! Thanks for the training ideas Hop! I got out of the Army in '04 and haven't fired anything since so it is nice to get some tips for shooting as a civvie.

[@Quality_Guru]

I will print out free bullseye targets from Alien Gear Holsters, and only put 5 rounds on target for each target. I limit it to five rounds and multiply by 2. If I can shoot 80% or better, I increase the distance. Paper is much cheaper than ammo. Not only am I saving ammo, but I am also practicing my remedial math skills.

[@markh.6687]

2 + 2 equals potato, right??

[@Quality_Guru]

@@markh.6687 Incorrect! 22 in Hex is 16 in Decimal and 00010110 in binary which everyone knows is Tomato.

[@markh.6687]

@@Quality_Guru Oh. Drat.

[@Quality_Guru]

@@markh.6687 LOL - thanks for the laughs!

[@appey67]

I really look forward to Hop's videos!

[@aaronthomas382]

Awesome Hop! Thanks for the video

[@82bobcattucker47]

Thanks HOP! I've learned more from you than any of the others.

[@ianwalker4740]

KeyStone? Back in my day we drank Schmidt's animal beer. AND WE LIKED IT! Kids today

[@garysarratt1]

Ian Walker Bah. How about the Beast and Old Style!

[@Happycamper808]

Keystone 🤮

[@johnnysilverhand6045]

I’ll drink just about anything. Ask my trash can currentits s bud light can and I’m in bed.

[@paschallhouston]

Love when HOP is shooting on TBF TV! Skip to middle of video? Heck no.🙂

[@AS-mt4co]

Great as always

[@Tony_Z__]

Hop: How to train with half a box of ammo Garand Thumb: What?! I shoot more than that in just my intros!

[@tackytrooper]

GT shoots more rounds in one video than I shoot in a year, purely for budget reasons of course.

[@tackytrooper]

@overlord bob 😂

[@markh.6687]

Hop shot more in this video than I've shot in all of 2020 so far. :(

[@SuperOtter13]

Thank you for sharing this with us. Great information

[@heeebeeegeeebeee]

Ken Hackathorn’s Wizard Drill is fantastic for low round count pistol drills, and very practical.

[@paulkelly7896]

Loving the Jackson hair style - really good content episode

[@Daviswilder1]

Love your videos hop!!

[@zendell37]

It's times like these that make me wonder how effective "Hotdogs, Horseshoes, and Hand grenades VR" is with training. Shooting photons is much cheaper than shooting lead right about now. Same with airsoft. That's some cheap and relatively safe trigger time.

[@tangobravo4634]

Very useful advice. Thanks HOP!

[@davidmilisock5200]

Great video, the first drill is IMO the best for real world. For about 40 years I've been shooting for handgun and iron sighted rifles out to 200 yards 9" paper plates. I get then on sale in packs of 500 for a few bucks. Hold one center to your nose and you'll get the reason. The center of the plate is around 5". In this environment we've switched training and ammunition to take advantage of the weaknesses in body armor and thevtraining of those who wear it.

[@af22raptor23503]

Very Cool Drills and a MAJOR Ammo Saver! I will have to try it next time I go to the range which should be this weekend.

[@bulletsandbread]

Good information on maximizing with the low round count. I use sight in targets and sharpies more now as well, but I still use a silhouette for some draw practice and longer ranges (10-25yd) working on splits or transitions.

[@DtKnize]

Great vid Hop! I really appreciate the Dropbox links for the drills.

[@whimsymaker]

Awesome video and very well timed.... Thanks bud

[@andreromero4382]

Hey Hop, I thought that was you! It was good seeing you and your buds today, out at Browns! Thanks again.

[@GradyHouger]

I'm here from inrange, and already learned you can shoot without sprinting across the range every two shots.

[@ino592002]

Ol Hop at it again

[@chrisdiceart]

aim small, miss small. ;-)

[@Dman67106]

Hop my boy, straight lookin like John Connor from T2 with that haircut. Keep the content coming!

[@guyfox1206]

Grate video, good tips man.

[@moparbee1523]

Hop's new haircut and flannel shirt turned him into the Brawny Paper Towel Guy's little Brother! I like your frugal honest vids.! Cheers!

[@oceandmike]

Great content!

[@Gigglebitten]

Hop is getting cooler and cooler as the heat is getting hotter and hotter

[@scottsgonehunting]

Thank you for the drop box drills

[@jackusmc2542]

Good Video. Thanks for the tips!

[@hdog9046]

One thing I think people could also do, is to record yourself when you are doing the drills, with slow motion being preferable, so you can see exactly what you are doing with each shot.

[@vavo4902]

Laser training is a good idea as well. Not a substitute, but good for keeping presentation, trigger control and grip disciplines from getting too rusty.

[@basementgamer2262]

More Hop please TFB

[@hartsickdisciple]

One of the reasons why people put 50 shots on the big green guy from 7 to 10 yards is prep for the LTC or concealed carry course. Look at the Texas LTC test requirements, and you'll understand why it's practical.

[@incognitonunyabuisness5192]

I like the flow brother

[@stevenkennedy4130]

Good stuff! Nice pistol!!

[@reganjeremiah08]

New truck, new hair, new Hop

[@johnbrown1290]

Hop looks and sounds like a Fallout New Vegas NPC and I fucking love it.

[@tfbtv]

Kinda weird but I get it.

[@brettpierotte2954]

Good and useful stuff.

[@luken.1109]

Looks like Hop's having a beer between each shot too. Definatley stretches out time

[@geico1975]

Sweet! Never knew about the free app, thanks for the info.

[@jwc00789]

Sage Practice advice for these troubled times. Even though I reload my own practice ammunition, I find myself even conserving that, running only 25 to 50 rounds in a practice session. I also only load 5 rounds in my Hi-Cap Magazines for my Mag Change drills. Considering doing some Dry Firing at home with a Snap Cap.

[@bobjames2312]

the 9 at 9 is a great range warm-up drill, especially on iron sights

[@juanpereira647]

The hair plus the drills using only half a box of 50 rounds...legend

[@brandonsizemore3619]

Damn that hair is looking good, Hop! Thanks man!

[@MrBlazzor]

great vid thanks

[@25mking]

I like the beer cans at 3:00 lol but seriously good tips. Keep up the good work.

[@tfbtv]

Bottle deposit is 10 cents here. Can't believe somebody would leave those.

[@25mking]

@@tfbtv nice! That money could be going towards more ammo. After the case of beer of course. Lol

[@clydeknightwind]

One big thing I've started doing for cost efficiency outside of ammo cost is buying a ream of cheap printer paper and a sharpie to make my own targets. I don't need super precise measurements right now, just getting my aim into decent groupings.

[@Widemouth1832]

Hop you look cool as fuck! Dude get one of those 1980's Bears head bands so you can keep those beautiful locks out of your eagle eyes!

[@kingbaldwiniv5409]

I am a very critical guy, but I honestly don't have anything bad to say about Hop. . . I find this strange. Good video, pertinent, with a solid pace, and worthy suggestions. I must not be feeling well.

[@tillerzeit]

And this is stuff that should be taught right now to new shooters. Yes there's high speed stuff out there but if you're just dumping magazines at a target and it looks like someone fired shotgun at it are you really learning anything?

[@dvonehrlich]

I would suggest a video on what it takes to safely shoot in the outdoors on public land to avoid range fees. Also want to see a video explaining why you have a Franken-glock.

[@bonferoni6664]

Start cold with a failure drill from holster. Next, a little dot torture. Finally, a couple of fast target transitions.

[@tfbtv]

Dot torture is good for repetitions but I think we can do better for 50 rounds.

[@helloshklosh4111]

I like Hop.

[@Franiveliuselmago]

More of this please

[@stephensonger7324]

“Hydrate. This is a threat.” 😂

[@RonSpilker]

If you're stuck with those big silhouettes, I aim for each number as an individual target. If you have significant vision issues, like astigmatism, the larger sheets with multiple targets are good practice. Shooting at angles that aren't directly ahead will be more difficult at some angles.

[@dustinclays4027]

I stay sharp on a budget by shooting cotton tails on the farm with my Glock 30. Not sexy but I’m quick , accurate, and always ready for an unexpected draw. Laugh it up but I consistently nail them at 10-15 yards and they are pretty decent on the smoker.

[@redeye8526]

Pistols are a sidearm a back up. Start focusing more on your rifle training for when the shit hits the fan. I got a 22 conversion bolt to train with my AR on the cheap

[@davidhenning6179]

Hop's here to chew ass and kick bubblegum, and he's all out of bubblegum.

[@F1god04]

Wondering where Hop had gone. Welcome back.

[@tfbtv]

My last video was only a week ago!

[@18ipmg]

Good tips for competitive shooting.

[@DaedricFaZe]

I shoot 5 bull's eyes targets that are circles and use the negative space in between targets as groupings accuracy. For the one you showed, id try and hit the orange lines, then have all my shots as close together, if i'm off an inch ill stay an inch.

[@gusporterhouse]

6:17 you can tell that's the weak hand because the gun gets louder when it goes back to the strong hand

[@randodando5172]

you should make more videos for tfb in the future (i know he has but he should be doing it more)

[@citizenresponse]

The man to take the job when James croaks!

[@ifreedoms6823]

They should hire you with the great stuff you put out on IG and KZbin !

[@baronfriday989]

Hop, I could swear you used to have a video game review channel on here.

[@tfbtv]

Oh it's somewhere, I'm sure.

[@BrianMcKinny]

Hey Hop, what'd you think of the Rock Slide USA slide? I've thought about picking up one of their complete slides off of eBay but wanted to see/hear someone review them first. Great video, BTW - very good advice, especially for ammo shortages we're dealing with now. Thanks brother.

[@fernandovargas506]

These drills ain't bad and sounds like a good way to hone some skill

[@davidelizabeth4933]

Looks like Hop's taking his haircut cues from Chad over at IV8888. Love you, Hop! We only tease the people we like. 👨‍👩‍👧 ❤

[@alexbandz1660]

You are awesome

[@GarbageDanks]

Man am I glad I stocked up before Corona hit. Ammo is ridiculous right now.

[@minitos1]

Airsoft is pretty good as well for this. Sure, you might not get a loud "BANG" but it's pretty close to the real deal when it comes to everything else.

[@aaronthomas382]

I know we like to shit on air soft in the gun community, but you’re right.

[@richardbolsac4756]

I don't think so. Apart from weapon handling like reloading and such, there is literally no similarities between real steel and toyguns.

[@jaksahn3370]

Bro no. I used to play airsoft. Bbs do not fly the same as bullets. I'm guessing you're about 11 years old

[@jaksahn3370]

Omfg. "Weapon handling". You can handle your actual weapon and do reloads and movement. You don't need an airsoft gun to do that. I get it. You play airsoft and want to be an operator lol. A better thing would be for you to say cqc training. You can do that with airsoft.