Leading Crossers Is there any difference between a right-to-left target and a left-to-right target in terms of perceived lead? Roger Silcox once talked about left-to-right needing extra lead, or perhaps he meant extra effort (for a right-handed shooter). Do you recognize this in your move/mount? Roger Silcox was a legend; a coach’s coach. I wish I had known him personally. The phenomenon that you are referring to is the comparative difference in “perceived lead” of a left-to-right crosser versus a right-to-left crossing target for a right-handed shooter. For a right-handed … [Read more...]
Final Shots: Chris Cantrell of Rocky Creek Sporting Clays
The entire sporting clays world was stunned by the unexpected death of Christopher "Chris" Dean Cantrell on February 17 at the age of 38. Chris was the well-known and popular general manager of Rocky Creek Sporting Clays in Richburg, South Carolina, since 2013. Prior to that, he was general manager at Forest City Gun Club in Georgia and Milford Hills Hunt Club in Wisconsin. Rocky Creek was open for shooting the day following Chris's death, with management commenting, "Chris would want people to come out and enjoy the sport he loved so much." A memorial service was held on February 21 at … [Read more...]
Ask the Instructor: Stance for Sporting Clays
Stance for Sporting Clays What is the proper stance while shooting sporting clays? Should my knees be bent slightly, or should my legs be straight with no movement in my lower body? The basic shooting stance for shotgun shooting is similar to any other fundamental athletic stance used in sports, such as boxing, tennis, football, and martial arts. The shooter should stand comfortably with feet about shoulder width apart. The right-handed shooter should stand with the left foot slightly forward, pointing generally towards the anticipated break point for the target. The knees … [Read more...]
Hartmann’s Hints: Wood to Wood
Wood to Wood 'Wood to Wood' is a term that a student of mine coined for my instruction to remind himself to keep his head down on the stock before, during, and after the shot is taken. I've seen many skeet shooters lift or "float" their head rather than locking their head down hard on the stock. A lot of this seems to be due to bad stock fit. Many shotguns have adjustable combs that are adjusted too low. When the comb is too low, the shooter may be looking at the back of the breech, and in order to see down the plane of the barrel they have to lift or float their heads. Recently, a … [Read more...]
Ask the Instructor: Pointing vs Aiming
Pointing vs. Aiming I was a rifle shooter before I started shooting a shotgun, and I struggle with ‘pointing’ vs. ‘aiming.’ How can I get out of the habit of aiming? Having grown up shooting and competing in small-bore rifle, I can sympathize. Most shooters, with a little practice, will progress to a point where applying sharp visual focus to the target is natural. There are two techniques I would recommend you employ to avoiding aiming. First, increase the intensity of your focus. Just as a batter tries to “see the threads” on a 90 mph fastball, the sporting clays … [Read more...]
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