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why you should use the pistol

Posted on September 15, 2010 at 08:20 PM.

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The Pistol

As you can see the QB is closer to the line of scrimmage than in a normal shotgun. The RB is located close behind him which disguises which way a run would go or if it was even a run. In the shotgun the direction of the run is almost always known by the defense and most times it goes outside, but in the pistol you can run to both directions inside and outside. The pistol's running game is well known as it's led to Nevada leading rushing in three years and having three 1,000+ yard rushers in the same season. Nevada's main rushing play is the read option.
The passing game is just as potent. It allows the QB to be in a 3 step drop position allready to help the QB read the short passes. The pistol also allows the QB to see over the Offensive Line to read the defense like the shotgun. Play-action passes also work extremely well in the pistol since the defense also has to honest the run along with the pass. QBs can also get out of the pocket easier if neccessary and be closer to the line of scrimmage in case of pressure or a sack than in the shotgun.
Thanks guys for reading my first blog and please comment on how you like it and if i need to improve anything. I also highly encourage you to at least try the pistol, who knows it could be the game changer for you to surprise you opponent.

Comments

# 1 Cornwallus @ Sep 15

Keep up the good work. I'm always excited to hear more strategy using the pistol

# 2 eraserx13 @ Sep 15

I would like to know if you need a scrambling type QB to run it effectively. Thanks.

# 3 DJDReW3102 @ Sep 15

i love using the pistol in NCAA 11 and i think its something cool to try if u are looking for an unusual but effective offense!

# 4 maddog1020 @ Sep 15

@eraserx13 not neccessarily, you don't have to run a option type pistol offense you could just run more of a traditional offense in the pistol like draws powers slams counters and simple WCO passes or air raid concepts

# 5 Slaticus @ Sep 15

Very nice. Look up my videos on the pistol option attack.

http://www.youtube.com/user/Welcome2...m?feature=mhum

They are decent IMO

# 6 oneamongthefence @ Sep 16

I've nicknamed my offense the pistol whipped offense. Cause thats how you feel after I'm done with you. Kinda surprised this hasn't caught on in the nfl. Alot of guys coming out work exclusively in the shotgun. It seems like it would be the best of both worlds. A guy like Alex Smith could succeed in this type of offense.

# 7 maddog1020 @ Sep 16

@ Slaticus nice videos explaining how to run that stuff even though i knew allready but it helps the newer players
and @ Albert my Chiefs used it a little bit with Tyler Thigpen but anyway can you explain your "Pistol Whip" offense please?

# 8 Slaticus @ Sep 16

I did it when the game first dropped as a guide for the newer guys.