The ol' shooting jacket question.

[SDstephan]

If my back and belly can get used to it....anyone's can. It takes a little while, but not needing a coat in wftf is worth the effort.

Without pictures that never happened.
Is there really hope for me? I have hard enough a time to get off the bag let alone bending myself into a pretzel.

 

[Scotchmo]

Without pictures that never happened.
Is there really hope for me? I have hard enough a time to get off the bag let alone bending myself into a pretzel.

 

[PowderBurnt]

Scott told me that he practises FT yoga on the couch.

 

[Scotchmo]

Scott told me that he practises FT yoga on the couch.

In the living room. 0n the floor.

If someone wants to try it:
Practice in your living room. Try the yoga “easy pose”, and then lean forward to have your elbows on your knees. It’s a very stable position and it’s possible to be very relaxed. If you need it, have a stool/chair/couch near by to help you stand back up. Do it for a few minutes every day or so for a couple of weeks before using it as a shooting position.

 

[PowderBurnt]

The throbbing of the veins in your forehead is a feature.

 

[WoodWelder]

That jacket is a joke......This is the one to win every match!

https://animebape.com/products/red-ranger-mighty-morphin-power-rangers-varsity-jacket/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=paid&utm_campaign=21778392617&utm_content=&utm_term=&gadid=&gad_source=1&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIor7lmvfLjAMVY83CBB3xGhGfEAYYAyABEgJEMPD_BwE

 

[AirNGasman]

That jacket is a joke......This is the one to win every match!

https://animebape.com/products/red-ranger-mighty-morphin-power-rangers-varsity-jacket/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=paid&utm_campaign=21778392617&utm_content=&utm_term=&gadid=&gad_source=1&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIor7lmvfLjAMVY83CBB3xGhGfEAYYAyABEgJEMPD_BwE

That's a reasonable price for that jacket, especially given the Tyrranosaurus Rex hide! I'da thunk that stuff would be prohinitively expensive. Must be made in China.

"God created the world; everything else is made in China." - John Kennedy

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[thomasair]

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That was the heaviest I've ever been at about 265...and my entire lumbar region is fused. It's likely doable for anyone that tries.

 

[scotton]

Since you've not only gotten excellent advice from equally excellent voices of experience, but also made your decision, I'll chime in now.

1) I assume you're not in Texas.
2) Believe it or not, even a few Texans use shooting jackets.
3) But some of them are Texas transplants. At least one from Oklahoma; so "consider the source" of his advice.
4) Also consider the source of this information.
5) That said, I have a very heavy Grizzly Bear coat I'd make you a good deal on. Does a good a job of controlling wiggles.
6) Correction- tremors.
7) Don't use it much since moving to Texas.
8) From Mars.
9) Yes, we have Grizzlies on Mars.
10) But ours are twice the size of Earth Griz, which Martians call Mini Griz, or Toy Griz.
11) Martian Griz are popular lap-pets.

Who's turn is it to go to Clifton for a quick "wellness" check?

 

[AirNGasman]

Who's turn is it to go to Clifton for a quick "wellness" check?

Ummm... I'm pretty sure it's Lolita's turn.

But if she's not available, a 6'2" Sasquatch will do... long as you'll wear your little French Maid outfit I'm so crazy about!

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[PowderBurnt]

That escalated fast.

 

[Pea-shooter O.G.]

That escalated fast.

Yep, they need the Creedmoor Hardback with THE EXTRA SLEEVE STRAPS THAT WRAP THE ARMS ACROSS THE CHEST!

 

[Bramezy]

Yep, they need the Creedmoor Hardback with THE EXTRA SLEEVE STRAPS THAT WRAP THE ARMS ACROSS THE CHEST!

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and its in my color!! Ill take 2

 

[WoodWelder]

Yep, they need the Creedmoor Hardback with THE EXTRA SLEEVE STRAPS THAT WRAP THE ARMS ACROSS THE CHEST!

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I seem to remember that jacket in my nightmares!

 

[JW.]

I bought one of the cheap ones, its royal blue, no backing at all, give some support when bound up tightly. I added a piece of thin plastic (1/16" abs) in the back (using super flat chicago screws) to give some additional support, feels like i'm strapped to a fence post now. Its hard to bend over to grab pellets on occasion.

 

[BrazosbyNemo]

I have a Creedmore hard back and it’s a good jacket. It’s stiff, heavy, and if in TX it’s hot. Light jackets are worthless. If you live in the Dallas/Fort Worth area, or semi close, then go see Neal Stepp at ISS. He has piles of shooting jackets in the $150-$200 range. You can try on plenty of sizes and pick the best fit.

 

[Pea-shooter O.G.]

I recently took a chance and found a lightly used Creedmoor Hardback in my size on Fleabay. Like stated above, it's well made and heavy. Thankfully, it does not smell like AirNGasman!
I haven't had alot of time to shoot in it, but shooting knees up and forearm of gun on forearm, it takes alot of the pulse pump out.

 

[Bramezy]

So after using the Champion Choice jacket for the first time ever I see the benefit in offhand. It helped make me more stable and I image a nicer coat with more support and such could help even more? Either way, was fun using it trying something I had never tried before.

 

[SDstephan]

That was the heaviest I've ever been at about 265...and my entire lumbar region is fused. It's likely doable for anyone that tries.

I sit corrected.
Time for me to try - thanks for the encouragement Mike.