A question for one or more of the more expert on here (Robin C, Zooma?). When I started, some 18 years back, I was taught to raise the pistol above the target and lower down onto aim, the logic being explained that it is easier and more precise to control the slackening of muscles than applying tension to them.

I've just watched some clips of the 10m air pistol and .22 sport pistol in Paris and eveyone I saw was raising to the target.

Is this a recent fashion (for want of a word); what are the presumed advantages and can one or other technique claim to be "best"?