Explainers and guides on ISSF scoring, disciplines, gear, training drills, and getting the most out of TargetLog. Reviewed by the team, published in English.
Adjusting your rear sight is how you move shot groups on target. You change the sight, not your hold. Each click on your pistol moves the point of impact by a specific amount, and learning your pistol's click value lets you correct group center from any target you photograph.
A properly fitted grip aligns the pistol with your forearm bones so you hold it with minimal muscle effort. The result is less wobble, better trigger control, and more consistent scores across a 60-shot match.
Follow-through means holding your position, grip, and focus for one to two seconds after the shot breaks. It prevents the micro-movements that push pellets off the center by a ring or more, and it is trainable with a handful of specific drills.
Your dominant eye is the one your brain trusts for aiming, and it does not always match your dominant hand. If your dominant eye sits on the opposite side of your shooting hand, that is called cross-dominance, and it can quietly push your shots off center without you realizing why.
A structured weekly plan separates shooters who plateau from those who improve steadily. This guide gives you a concrete seven-day template for ISSF 10m air rifle and air pistol, balancing technique work, match simulation, and recovery.
ISSF 25m rapid fire pistol is shot with a .22 LR calibre pistol at 25 metres. Athletes fire 60 shots across two stages, hitting five targets in sequences of 8, 6, and 4 seconds. The event has been part of every modern Olympics since 1896.
Your natural point of aim is the spot your pistol settles on when you relax every muscle while in position. If it lines up with the 10-ring, you don't fight your body to stay on target, and your groups tighten dramatically.
Good trigger control in ISSF air pistol means the shot breaks without you knowing exactly when it will fire. The fix is not a stronger grip; it is isolating your trigger finger so it moves independently of your hand and arm.
Tracking your shooting sessions with a scoring app gives you real data on what is working and what is not. Over weeks and months, that data reveals trends you cannot see from memory alone.
Competition nerves are a sign you care, not a sign you'll shoot badly. With the right pre-match routine, breathing control, and shot-by-shot focus, you can turn that energy into steadier holds and cleaner releases.
Every grouping pattern on your target points to a specific technical fault. Horizontal spread means alignment drift or canting; vertical spread means hold instability or breathing; a tight group off-centre means a consistent zero error. Recognise the pattern, isolate the cause, then drill the fix.
A stable standing position starts from the ground up: feet shoulder-width apart, hips angled 80–90 degrees to the target, weight centred over the balls of the feet, and the support elbow locked into the ribcage. Every element above builds on the one below.
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