I feel flinching is a "disease" that affects each shooter in different ways. (Either in one way or a combination of ways). I know in my case, when I caught that dreaded "flinch disease", it progressed into a nightmare as time went on. To start off you may flinch due to recoil, failure to see the target properly, etc., etc. You then miss several targets and your scores are not what they used to be. You then get a ton of advice and take these sure fire techniques to alleviate the flinch, out to your local gun club. They don't seem to do the trick and this causes one to try harder and try even more techniques given to you by well meaning shooters. Guess what?? You flinch even more and your scores get worse. Now, you subconsciously panic and try all the mechanical tricks; i.e. different gun, make the trigger pull lighter or heavier, change shooting glasses, make excuses as why you couldn't pull the trigger, (Gun malfunction was my favorite), and on and on. Finally you make a choice. #1. Quit shooting. #2. Keep shooting bad scores and be frustrated or #3. Release trigger. Years ago, I always said, "I will quit shooting before I go to a release trigger". Well, 1 1/2 years ago I had to make the choice. I decided to go to the release; as I didn't want to quit shooting. It was the best thing I ever did!! Go to the release and never look back. Ed