Dave McCracken
Moderator In Memoriam
Since someone mentioned lack of this...
So, you get to the range all happy to be there and shooting again. Last time, you shot back to back 24s, and you hope to finally run them this time.
Instead, you've trouble hitting the same Zip Code as the birds. Whazzup!?
Here's a troubleshooting guide for when you've trouble shooting. Sorry, I couldn't resist...
To start,is your physical setup the same as usual?
Do you have on more or less clothing than the last time?
Same ammo, shotgun, shooting glasses, hearing protection? Sometimes muffs can alter your mount.
Once you've established it's not a change in your clothing, etc, work on your form.
And are you using the same eye as usual? Mixed eye/hand dominance is a lifetime problem, and will rear its ugly head whenever it can.
The two most common probs I have are stopping my swing and lifting my head. It seems to be to be universal, all shooters should check these when scores plummet or birds get missed or worse, wounded more often.
Focus on the basics, stance, mount, etc. And remember to take your shots one at a time. That clay isn't one of a series, it's a new game each time the trap flings one. Running 100 is hitting them one at a time.
And do not let a slump get to you. You've shot better, you will again, just as soon as you've identified the problem and corrected same. If you go over the stuff on this list, it's probably fixed already....
HTH....
So, you get to the range all happy to be there and shooting again. Last time, you shot back to back 24s, and you hope to finally run them this time.
Instead, you've trouble hitting the same Zip Code as the birds. Whazzup!?
Here's a troubleshooting guide for when you've trouble shooting. Sorry, I couldn't resist...
To start,is your physical setup the same as usual?
Do you have on more or less clothing than the last time?
Same ammo, shotgun, shooting glasses, hearing protection? Sometimes muffs can alter your mount.
Once you've established it's not a change in your clothing, etc, work on your form.
And are you using the same eye as usual? Mixed eye/hand dominance is a lifetime problem, and will rear its ugly head whenever it can.
The two most common probs I have are stopping my swing and lifting my head. It seems to be to be universal, all shooters should check these when scores plummet or birds get missed or worse, wounded more often.
Focus on the basics, stance, mount, etc. And remember to take your shots one at a time. That clay isn't one of a series, it's a new game each time the trap flings one. Running 100 is hitting them one at a time.
And do not let a slump get to you. You've shot better, you will again, just as soon as you've identified the problem and corrected same. If you go over the stuff on this list, it's probably fixed already....
HTH....