What is Thumbing? - XDTalk Forums - Your HS2000/SA-XD Information Source!

pbidwe · 10-09-2007, 03:27 PM

I went to the range with my new XD45 Compact and most of my shots were in either the 1:00 to 4:00 position at 7 Yards. The info target says I am either "Thumbing" or "Tightening my Grip".

Does anyone else have this problem? I do know I have to go back to the range and improve my combat grip for better control.

Thanks for the help

GaryTx · 10-09-2007, 04:31 PM

Shots consistantly at 2:00-3:00 often are from "thumbing" the pistol. Just as the shot begins, the shooter pushes the right thumb (right-handed shooter) and/or the left thumb if shooting two-handed, against the side of the frame causing the aligned sights to move to the right. There is an old adage that pistol shooters would be better shots if their thumbs were amputated. Not quite so severe a remedy is to focus on not letting the thumb do that...lighten up on the thumb.

Shots consistantly around 4:00-5:00 are often from the shooter tightening the grip as the trigger is squeezed. The sights dip low and to the right.

10-09-2007, 03:27 PM	#1
pbidwe XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 4	What is Thumbing? I went to the range with my new XD45 Compact and most of my shots were in either the 1:00 to 4:00 position at 7 Yards. The info target says I am either "Thumbing" or "Tightening my Grip". Does anyone else have this problem? I do know I have to go back to the range and improve my combat grip for better control. Thanks for the help

10-09-2007, 04:31 PM	#2
GaryTx XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 1,103	Shots consistantly at 2:00-3:00 often are from "thumbing" the pistol. Just as the shot begins, the shooter pushes the right thumb (right-handed shooter) and/or the left thumb if shooting two-handed, against the side of the frame causing the aligned sights to move to the right. There is an old adage that pistol shooters would be better shots if their thumbs were amputated. Not quite so severe a remedy is to focus on not letting the thumb do that...lighten up on the thumb. Shots consistantly around 4:00-5:00 are often from the shooter tightening the grip as the trigger is squeezed. The sights dip low and to the right. __________________ "I have tried to live my life so that my family would love me and my friends respect me. The others can do whatever the hell they please." ~John Wayne

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