Any advice on how to avoid that first 9!
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Doug Beach
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I wasn’t trying to be sarcastic, much. In your OP, you said “either stop shooting, or SEE THE CONDITION….”
In those instances where you CAN see the condition after the shot, it was likely there to see, before the shot. So, what kinds of things sneak up on you, but are visible, once you’re really looking for them?
My best advice is to be consistent. Mechanic's, every shot is the first shot and every shot is the exact same. This also applies, and maybe more so, that each shot is the first one. Forget about the last and concentrate on the next one.
That’s probably the key. Am I really looking for them? But, there are those condition changes that just don’t show up at least to me. Usually I just stop and reassess and wait a couple minutes until it looks like the coast is clear. I look up and nothing looks any different except that big fat nine. If conditions are just dicey and not likely to settle down, I will try and get ahead and just chase the spotter looking for pickups and let offs. That works better than getting behind and lost for me.
Doug Beach
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When you practice, don’t chase the spotter. Always know exactly how much wind correction you are using, and wait 45-60 seconds between shots, making a new wind call for each shot. Sometimes chasing the spotter is the best strategy, and sometimes it’s the worst. As your confidence in making discrete wind calls for every shot grows, you’ll have another tool in your match shooting toolbox.
Yes, I have done some of that while practicing. But not committed to it as much as I need to be. Good advice though. I will try to commit to that next time.
mike mccormick
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Sure there is.....8 one on
Jeff Porter
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The mental approach to every shot has to be the same. Remain in the present, not the future or the past. Where I get burned is about shot 14 in a string that is clean to that point and my mind starts to imagine cleaning the stage and I get a bit lazy and BAM - . I try to counter this by including the mental statement - "Make a good first shot" on every shot. Kind of cheesy but it keeps me focused.
With pit pulled targets if I am using a DOPE book - X's and tight 10's don't get plotted or recorded, only plot call if it was not a center break and any sight setting changes. I focus on the flags and mirage while the targets are in the pits, not the dope book. With E targets it is easy to get to shooting almost too fast and loose the condition check step and just send the next one without verifying " Is it the same or has it changed?" .
With pit pulled targets if I am using a DOPE book - X's and tight 10's don't get plotted or recorded, only plot call if it was not a center break and any sight setting changes. I focus on the flags and mirage while the targets are in the pits, not the dope book. With E targets it is easy to get to shooting almost too fast and loose the condition check step and just send the next one without verifying " Is it the same or has it changed?" .
Liven The Dream
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Being a F/Open shooter I can tell you this. When dry firing I see my shots brake at 9:00 ???
Those are always 9 on the Target.
Now changing my Position and grip on the Rifle can fix it.
Most Ranges I shoot have one Flag that is almost true . I try and figure it out , little changes I favor left or right. They other is Mirage need a extra eye for it .
Sighters use all they give you, you can bracket the wind changes .
Then there is the Luck of the Irish .
Those are always 9 on the Target.
Now changing my Position and grip on the Rifle can fix it.
Most Ranges I shoot have one Flag that is almost true . I try and figure it out , little changes I favor left or right. They other is Mirage need a extra eye for it .
Sighters use all they give you, you can bracket the wind changes .
Then there is the Luck of the Irish .
We use etargets almost exclusively and I agree that it’s easy to shoot too fast. This strategy can work well but it’s easy to get caught because the only feedback you are receiving is the last shot and that’s not enough. Thanks for sharing.
That will change the game for sure. No more safesiding to win.
What’s worse.
1. a 9 on your first shot for record
2. a 9 on your last shot for record when all the ones before it were 10s and Xs?
1. a 9 on your first shot for record
2. a 9 on your last shot for record when all the ones before it were 10s and Xs?
I’d say the last nine is worse but they are all bad anymore.
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