I have two sub second draws at the range on torso in the last month or two.
Honestly - I look at is as pushing to draw fast to feel more controlled at 1.10-1.20.
I think that’s the important thing with training. I started pushing dot torture out as well and rather than wait for a clean at 4 yards before moving to 5 - I just started looking at it as like 95% you’re ready to go to the next yard increment. I shot it almost clean at 6 yards with an occluded dot for the first time a week or so ago.
I think practicing to do things really fast can help fast feel more comfortable and that’s why I train 1-R-1, 1 shot draws, some bill drills, 4A’s, transitions, etc. dot torture (to force SHO/WHO and hitting what I need to hit when I need to hit it), etc.
So, that’s how I feel one shot draw. I also think candidly - people think they know what’s happening and at that level - sometimes you do and sometimes you don’t.
I had to change three things in my draw to get that fast and I don’t dry fire right now. So a dude on the YouTube’s who said it’ll happen in dry fire before it’ll happen live was wrong.
1.) I watched a video on Gabe white’s draw stroke. His draw stroke and grip versus getting your thumb going around the gun before you begin to pull it from the holster.
2.) That same video - Gabe talks about finger placement and how to practice drawing from a prepared position and getting control of your shirt.
3.) I realized I am “push pulling” with my hands, pushing with my firing hand and pulling into my weak hand with “push pushing” with both hands, focusing on locking the wrists, and gripping the gun. I am not doing my self favors and am slowing my gun getting to the final position by push-pulling. No one told me this - I just realized I’m doing that.
Probably #4 - you need a loose shirt. You’ll notice Todd Green and Gabe both wear that. It looks professional with a collared shirt but I was wearing that that day.
I probably should give Gabe White money out of respect at this point.
Also - I am shooting off index and at 3-4 yards on an IDPA target. Same practice I’m shooting dot torture at 6 yards. I’m not saying I’m perfect, but I’m trying crap and it’s making a difference.
If I ever start dry firing again - it’d be interesting to see how much progress can happen.
ETA:
Gabe’s video I referenced.
https://youtu.be/RBEZ-B24y0U?si=M06jrETa-kTlPUn0
I miss Gabe’s posts and participation.