Technical Targets In sporting clays, I often hear the term “technical targets.” What does this mean? A “technical target” refers to the way in which a target is presented or thrown and is characterized by inconsistent speed or line through the natural break area. A skeet or trap target would not be considered a technical target, as the speed and line are fairly consistent through the break area. With a technical target, the target’s line and speed are less well defined and often deceptive with subtle changes in line and speed through the area where most shooters would … [Read more...]
Ask the Instructor: Occlusion
Occlusion I’m having a terrible time with transitioning targets that are falling or descending at the break point. I feel like I am seeing the barrel. Do you have a suggestion of how to remove the barrel from the sight picture and improve the focus on the target? A very common cause of a miss is “spoiling the line” — when the shooter’s gun gets between the shooting eye and the target. In these cases, the gun blocks, or occludes, the shooter’s view of the target through the break point. This can easily happen with a target that is transitioning (changing speed and/or … [Read more...]
Hartmann’s Hint #28: Symmetry
Symmetry It's April 2018, and yesterday a friend of mine—who is a reasonably new Level 1 instructor as well as being an A- or AA-class shooter—asked me to give him a formal lesson regarding doubles. I gave him some options on how he could shoot the doubles game with more success. His problems were with doubles at stations 4 and 5. He is in his mid 60's, a left-handed shooter, and an excellent duck hunter. He has been shooting registered targets about three years. As we changed his hold and look points, as well as his foot position on station 4, he made a comment that made me think about … [Read more...]
Hartmann’s Hint #29: Barrel Rise
Barrel Rise When you shoot the upper barrel of an over-under shotgun for your first shot, there is a possibility of having to recover from a recoil-induced barrel rise before shooting your second shot. If you shoot the bottom barrel first, there is a possibility of having straight-line recoil, which makes it possible to shoot the second shot without any barrel rise. If you're currently shooting your top barrel first, try changing to your bottom barrel first; you should like it. Stay safe, Barry Hartmann is an NSSA Master Level and NRA Certified shotgun instructor who can … [Read more...]
Ask the Instructor: The Best Instructors
The Best Instructors Who’s better, pro instructors or certified instructors? Making general statements about either group is a bit dangerous, as there is a variety of experience and skill among instructors in both camps. There are also a number of great shots who are certified instructors. With that said, pro shooters who instruct have a great deal of shooting and competitive experience and bring that experience to their teaching. Pro shooters who instruct also tend to teach a single technique that has proven most effective for them in competition. Most of the pro … [Read more...]
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