How Do I Stop Anticipating the Shot?
Anticipation occurs when the shooter reacts to the expected shot before it has fully occurred. The useful goal is not to become unaware that the shot is coming, but to continue the shooting process without introducing a pre-shot reaction. Safe dry-fire practice can help reveal movement associated with the trigger action, while shot calling and follow-through help keep attention on execution rather than the expected result.
Do not diagnose it from a low shot
A low shot is not proof of anticipation. Look for supporting evidence: movement linked to trigger pressure in dry fire, shot calls that disagree with the impacts, or the pattern appearing only with live ammunition.
What tends to help
- Safe dry-fire repetitions with full attention on the sights through the break.
- Calling every shot, so attention stays on what you saw rather than the hole in the paper.
- Follow-through long enough to observe what actually happened.
- Training volume that does not leave you flinch-prone from fatigue.
Never use unsafe firearm manipulation — such as having someone secretly alter your firearm's condition — unless it complies fully with your range's rules and safe handling procedures.
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