Trigger manipulations (prep or slap?)

[@ThePoorBoy]

I started shooting seriously around four years ago and, like many, learned to shoot with the "prep-press" technique and then "riding the reset" back to the wall. I've gotten very good at shooting that way, but certainly experienced trigger freeze more often that I'd like. I've been working on just pulling straight through both the pre-travel and the wall with a soft prep (just touching my finger to the face of the trigger shoe) and then allowing the trigger to travel all the way back out (I do most of my shooting on striker-fired pistols). Got this technique from Ben Stoeger, and though it took a bit of time through dry fire to overcome prepping (especially on presentation), I've found that it's much better overall, and I rarely experience trigger freeze any longer. It's actually made my trigger finger a lot stronger as well, allowing me to shoot more aggressively. I think it's a good middle ground between prepping and slapping (I just think of it as "pulling straight through"), and for me, it's almost like a double-action feel. I have a CZ P-01 as well, and working on the DA pull is a good way to work on working the trigger -- ANY trigger -- in this manner.

[@myowndryfire]

sounds like you got a good thing going!

[@ThePoorBoy]

@@myowndryfire Working pretty well at the moment, but I'm definitely always learning! Thanks for the great content you put out! Hope to take a class at some point. ☺

[@myowndryfire]

@@ThePoorBoy🤙🏽

[@JustinV911]

“Welcome back on another installment on how to shoot better” 🤣🤣 Hell yes 🫡 always appreciate the content you put out 🙏

[@myowndryfire]

😂

[@primeddefender]

I agree with this 100%. You are spot on!

[@myowndryfire]

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[@Rubeless]

Both are used

[@myowndryfire]

More than 2 for sure

[@CitizenCarrier]

I’m going to say something that may be controversial, but I got it from my instructor. Someone in class brought up “you should never slap the trigger“. My instructor (full disclosure has become a good friend of mine) said that if you are in an up close self-defense situation you are most likely going to slap the trigger. He said he doesn’t care if you “bitch slap“ that thing as long as you can do it with minimal to no sight movement. 😂 I am far too much of a beginner to say if he’s right or not. But what you are saying and what he said sounds right to me.

[@myowndryfire]

Proves my point that people should learn ALL trigger manipulations to see what accuracy they can get from each type

[@CitizenCarrier]

@@myowndryfire Yessir! The reason I love your videos and instruction so much is because it seems like you and my instructor share the same philosophies. I’m going to have to check if you ever come to Florida for classes. I’d sign up in a heartbeat!

[@myowndryfire]

will be there in February 2025

[@CitizenCarrier]

@@myowndryfire Awesome! I’ll be sure to keep checking your website.

[@myowndryfire]

@@CitizenCarrier that class is at this link www.veloxtraininggroup.com/product-page/competitive-training-strategies-vtg-mod-collab-class-jan-31-feb1-2025