Hello winterwind,
Where is darkstate? I am waiting for further instruction...
If he doesn't reply soon we must reply to a previous entry of his, so as to gain his attention...
Regards,
O.A.

THANK YOU!!!

I am a lousy rifle shot [eye/hand cross dominant] but a competition-class pistol shot - that means I CAN learn it. I'm a pretty good pistol instructor, also, including having my own opinions on tactics and machinery. But I'm with OA, there's no way I want any of my information and that item connected when I don't know who's around. I also was taught [and use] the full breath-partial breath-relax-accept the heart beat-squeeze-how did that happen? technique. I'll try your breathing assignment and see what happens.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=93uuitmbW...

Respectfully,
O.A.

Excellent! My breathing is not there yet but I am working on it. This is slightly different than I was taught. I was instructed to take a full breath and let out a little and make the shot while relaxed...
Thank you darkstate.
Regards,
O.A.

CLASS - 2
Okay, you got your breathing down. NO?
Then don't be a Sniper....
You'll need breath control for your shot.
Let's assume..... now that you're comfortable with your breathing; How do you hold your breath for your shot?
Do you hold on the inhale, with some are in your lungs, or what?
Here it is -> Inhale Slow, Exhale Slow, Inhale Slow and then WITHOUT PUSHING ANY EXTRA AIR OUT - STOP.
HOLD YOUR BREATH ON A RELAXED STOP OF BREATHING.
No tension in your lungs, throat or anything else.
You are essentially not holding anything in.
You relax into your exhale, confident that you've got that 10 seconds of calm.

Quite well, I might add! :-)

yea, my wow comment from 3 months ago stands.

Ok, that is just way beyond very cool. :-)

CLASS - 1
Practice this.-> 1 minute breathing cycle.
Start by INHALING for 3 seconds
On the inhale HOLD for 3 seconds.
EXHALE for 3 seconds
With NOTHING IN YOUR LUNGS - HOLD DAMMIT - for 3 seconds.
...(get the idea?)
Okay, now extend the cycle from 3 to 4...
Until you've attained 15 second step-times
That's right.
15 secs inhale
15 secs hold on inhale
15 secs exhale
15 secs hold on zero air.
You will never breath the same way again.
You will be training your lungs to work much more efficiently.

Okay people.... Let's focus on that critical 10 seconds of the SHOT. You have a real-nice rifle. You are dressed in your best camo-suit. You know all about the ballistics and the external atmospheric factors relating to the delivery of your little pellet of death. You are the one left to finish the deed. Let's start with breathing.

Excellent! I look forward to your contributions. Even the proficient can benefit from someone else's perspective.

I sent the link as a little joke. crazy how the govt works inefficiently. looking forward to your posts

Well, there does seem to be some attention then in this type of skill. The one or two people I've replied to individually seemed to of been sober and clear thinking. I did see the "gig" to go shooting deer but am not interested in that type of work. I'd like to impart my skills into people that would appreciate such things.

As for sharing knowledge, then yes, I can do so.
I'll collect some of my notes and start to post.

hey darkstate! where ya been? if you'd comment on some of the posts, people would get a better feel for you. You seemed to want to come in, leave a calling card and then beat it.
did you get this gig?
http://www.foxnews.com/us/2013/03/28/nat...

Agreed.

Hello darkstate,
I believe there is interest, but as you have stated it is difficult to feel comfortable handing out advice publicly to unknown entities. Perhaps you could provide general advice publicly for those of us in the Gultch who could benefit from even the most basic advice, without giving too much away. We certainly appreciate whatever knowledge you care to share. I am no Sniper or sharpshooter, although I do fairly well in the field, but some here do not have even that level of experience.
Regards,
O.A.

Well, seems to be, there is no actual interest in learning Sniper skills. That's a shame...

Well then, you've come to the right place for research then. I've been approached by people in regards to a Game Company for some "professional" insights.

wow. just wow

deal

ok there is a best line of the day in here somewhere. I'm thinking it starts with Dark state and Raptor doin the "over and out" dea.
seriously, I need to hire a sniper instructor for research

lol... did you type "private message sent" or was it done automatically. (I'm confused by it obviously), but thought it a little funny that if you send a private message it gets announced as a comment. Maybe it's not funny at all...what do I know?

Regarding, what was not private?
Commentor -> Raptor, did send me a private message.
Worked out just fine.
My additional comments, that were public, only clarified my past training and skills.