If you open the target area up, sure we can all run fast. But for me, my hits must be acceptable and at 7 yards, it's an 8" circle. When I stop seeing the sights, I can get as fast as 1.1-1.3 but I cannot ever recall breaking the 1 second barrier.
I mandate the seeing of the front sight prior to breaking my shots.
Here is a nice video of Mike Pannone getting after it at 10 yards.
Another with more speed. Looking very smooth.
Must have missed that in the OP.
I find the FAST has a few flaws and the overall time is measured by a few variables which are very subjective - clothing, equipment, gun position, etc.
I think the last time I ran the fast drill was at the greenops class, granted it was cold, raining and I reloaded from concealment as well, I was right under 6 seconds? or was it right at 6.1x? or something? I don't remember exactly.
I have hit sub 6 seconds in my duty rig a few times, have not done it recently though.
Lots of folks conflate what they have done with their on demand ability. I remember my peak performances almost forever, and can forget screw ups immediately.
At USPSA matches, I see really good shooters in the 1.3 range for the draw. Of course, they are balancing the upside of a fast draw with the downside of shooting a string with a bad draw.
Likes pretty much everything in every caliber.
The one time draw speed mattered in life, I had my entire life to get it done.
My draw time that put me on the "FAST Wall of Fame" was 1.97 seconds, and my ultimate run was a 4.81.
Focusing on solid fundamentals and practice will get done what you want/need to get done whether it be for SD or Competition. Worrying over minutia has you chasing but one very insignificant goal in a situation where bigger and better concerns await. But that's just me.
OP: what's your draw time?
General consensus: depends on target and mode of carry
Voodoo: says A zone 7 yard draws are under 1.0 seconds. Says 7 yard draws to FBI coke bottle (bigger than A) is .8-.9. Says drills with multiple strings including shots to a credit card (smaller than 3x5) is 1.1-1.3.
Me: voodoo seems to have lots of data on his training, so I ask what his draw time was too a 3x5 (FAST) because of his draw to a credit card is 1.1-1.3, that's smokin, and I'd be interested to know his total time.
Voodoo: Luke is drifting from the OP.
Last edited by Luke; 06-06-2016 at 01:56 PM.
i used to wannabe