Head Lifting I have a problem with lifting my head off the gun. In overcast conditions or shooting against a background with vegetation, the problem gets worse. I don't lift it intentionally, but when I do, I shoot high. How can I stop myself from lifting my head? There are three basic causes for a shooter lifting his or her head off the gun. The first, and least common cause, is anticipation of recoil. If your gun has a pitch problem (the angle of the butt pad in relationship to the rib), this can cause excessive muzzle jump, a bruised cheek and a tendency to … [Read more...]
Focus and Muzzle Awareness
Focus and Muzzle Awareness I understand there should be some muzzle awareness while concentrating on the bird. Unfortunately, in my quest to focus harder on the dimples and ridges of the clay, I find that on a great many shots I have no muzzle awareness at all. Is there a practice routine that would help me reach that holy grail focus/awareness of 95/5? Different instructors have different philosophies on focus and muzzle awareness, and only you can decide which is more compatible with your shooting style. Here is my philosophy on the subject: I don’t agree, and have … [Read more...]
Ask the Instructor: Practicing for Nationals
Practicing for Nationals I'm going to Nationals in October and would like to know how I should be preparing for it. Should I practice differently? Most shooters think practice means shooting a round of sporting clays. I take a wee bit of exception to that notion. Shooting one last round at your local club before heading off to the National Shooting Complex is unlikely to improve or tighten up a specific part of your game. Practice, on the other hand, works on a specific part of your game in preparation for competition. There are several practice areas I typically assign … [Read more...]
The Challenges and Opportunities of Member Communications
You probably can't name a sport with memberships more diverse than skeet and sporting clays. Because they can be pursued successfully and with enjoyment by people of virtually any age or gender, we have the good fortune of memberships from young to old, male and female, novice to world championship levels. Members span wide-ranging income levels, vocations, and locations. Some participate in sporting clays or skeet exclusively, while others shoot both sports through dual memberships or the Crossfire program. Our members span all levels of technological expertise. Our diversity presents us not … [Read more...]
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