How to improve your scores in 10 Metre Air Pistol Shooting

Written by Hemant Jadhav

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If you wish to improve your scores in the 10 Metre Air Pistol here are the steps you should take;

1. Enrol yourself in a Basic Training Course:

Regardless of the quality of training provided, you will get a rough idea what air pistol shooting is all about with regard to the following;

Rules and conduct of the air pistol shooting competitions.

The basic techniques, such as shooting position, gripping the pistol, sight alignment, trigger operation.

The expenses related to continue shooting after the basic training is over.

2. Buy yourself the Best Air Pistol:

If you are serious in pursuing the sport then you must buy your own air pistol because using the club pistol has sever limitations as you will soon realise.

I recommend the Morini Model 200 as the best pistol in the market, because of its outstanding trigger, new compensator, light weight and general overall balance.

3. Obtain thorough Knowledge regarding shooting techniques:

There is absolutely NO substitute for ‘knowledge’. You must be thorough in your knowledge regarding the following;

Basic Techniques:

Shooting position / stance.

How to correctly grip the pistol?

Breathing techniques

How to obtain sight alignment?

How to develop good focus?

How to operate the trigger?

What is follow through and how to master it.

There is a cause for concern if you do not have a good coach because without good coaching it is IMPOSSIBLE for you to improve your scores.

On your own, your scores will keep fluctuating up and down. One day you will shoot well and the next day your scores may drop and the worst part is . That is why you require good coaching.

Luckily for you, Foresight Shooting provides you FREE Basic Techniques through Videos and Text Lessons.

If you become an Elite Member your scores will improve much faster as you subscribe to higher modules.

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Author

Hemant Jadhav is the founder of Foresight Shooting and an ISSF-certified 10 meter air pistol coach, specializing in performance under pressure and precision shooting systems.

Through his work, he focuses on helping shooters build consistency, stability, and mental control, turning technical skills into repeatable high-performance outcomes.

He is deeply committed to the sport and spends extensive time training, analyzing performance patterns, and refining methods that improve accuracy and confidence in competition.

Outside of coaching, he values time with his family and often retreats to his farmhouse, where he disconnects, reflects, and resets.

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