how to tell a woman how to shoot

[avcautoinc]

Hey guys, my girlfriend and i like to shoot some clays every couple weeks and she is pretty good at it, holding the gun as she should, looking down the barrel for the shot and always keeps the barrel down afterwards.

But i have a friend that keeps tring to tell his girlfriend how to hold/shoot/safety bla bla and she doesnt seem to grasp the concept of actually holding the gun against your shoulder and looking down the barrel, she stands offset and leans backwards like a typical new girl shooter but has shot multipul times. She seems to be intimidated,
but how do i tell her what to do, and she actually listen to me

 

[avcautoinc]

oh boy now i feel like an idiot, i just saw the thread below this one on women and shooting.........my bad

 

[churchmouse]

You do not "Tell" a woman how to do anything. You assist or show her.

 

[actaeon277]

For some reason, someone other than a boyfriend or husband should instruct them.
It seems to work better.

 

[BehindBlueI's]

You wouldn't teach someone to drive when the seat, steering wheel, and mirrors weren't adjusted to their height and reach. Same goes for shooting, the gun needs to be tailored to the shooter. Poor form is often not a result of improper listening skills, but of improper instructor skills and improper equipment.

A gun that is too heavy over all to easily shoulder, too long of a pull (not having to reach too far forward to get to the trigger), too muzzle heavy to easily support, etc result in lousy form no matter how often you instruct someone how to do it the right way.

Don't assume she's not listening, maybe there's another reason she can't do it "the right way".

 

[ModernGunner]

If the student is not learning, it is the fault of the Instructor.

Every time.

 

[jdmack79]

Step One: Buy a Gun

Step Two: Buy something to load gun with

Step Three: Bake cupcakes

Step Four: Tell the woman to "shoot the cupcakes"

^Purple

 

[mdemetz]

"Shoot 'em, lizabeth!!"

 

[avcautoinc]

thanks for the replies guys, i guess ill have to take her to the gun club and have another girl tell her what to do

 

[Scutter01]

For some reason, someone other than a boyfriend or husband should instruct them.
It seems to work better.

Ask her if she wants to take instruction, and if she does, find an instructor who isn't you.

 

[OkieGirl]

You wouldn't teach someone to drive when the seat, steering wheel, and mirrors weren't adjusted to their height and reach. Same goes for shooting, the gun needs to be tailored to the shooter. Poor form is often not a result of improper listening skills, but of improper instructor skills and improper equipment.

A gun that is too heavy over all to easily shoulder, too long of a pull (not having to reach too far forward to get to the trigger), too muzzle heavy to easily support, etc result in lousy form no matter how often you instruct someone how to do it the right way.

Don't assume she's not listening, maybe there's another reason she can't do it "the right way".

^^^This^^^ Her center of gravity is at the hips, men are at the shoulders. If you see her stance off a bit (leaning back to counter balance the weight) it is likely because she is trying to wrestle a firearm that isn't the right fit for her. She is coming back to the range so that means she is interested so make a few adjustments and see what happens.