Skeet and wind

[ChrisPackham]

It looks to be windy tomorrow and I am off to a friends charity skeet day. What affect does wind have on skeet, i.e. High or low tower up or down wind? I know it has an impact, less of an issue with sporting due to repetitive nature but in skeet you don't get to see the previous clay.

Many thanks

 

[jwpzx9r]

I would say that if you are having trouble with wind it may not be a bad thing when shooting skeet... as long as you don't get a watery one!

 

[Hamster]

Wind takes no prisoners so doesn't matter whether it's `skeet or `ESP the birds are gonna go fast one way and slow up the other roughly speaking. 

 

[westley]

It can also cause 1 clay to rise well above normal flight and of course the opposite one,  will take a dive  !  (It's NOT just Footballers)

Watch your choice of first target of pair on station 4 too !

Oh, and try NOT to be No.1 in your squad !

 

[Skeet UK]

Wind can make the clays go up, or down...up is quite common.

I have been known to literally crouch, mid swing, following a clay down on a windy skeet layout!

Obviously, if the wind is blowing from high to low, then your high birds will need more lead and you low birds less, and vice versa.

 

[chippy]

Usually with skeet its just as you shoot the clay goes up or down and you miss.

 

[Hamster]

Usually with skeet its just as you shoot the clay goes up or down and you miss.

Yes apparently makes it a complete lottery whether more than a dozen manage a 100. 

 

[chippy]

Yes apparently makes it a complete lottery whether more than a dozen manage a 100. 

A dozen? That was in the good old days.

 

[Jan Powell]

It looks to be windy tomorrow and I am off to a friends charity skeet day. What affect does wind have on skeet, i.e. High or low tower up or down wind? I know it has an impact, less of an issue with sporting due to repetitive nature but in skeet you don't get to see the previous clay.

Many thanks

A strong wind, especially a gusting wind, affects skeet terribly. I speak from experience when I say if you care about your score don't bother shooting. Save it for another day.

 

[Sian]

I only do Skeet for practise so not competitively so I treat it as a bit of fun when the wind gets them, good for my reactions but I imagine it is truly frustrating when competing.

 

[Will Hewland]

The thing about skeet is, you need to... zzzz. Oh, uh, eh? Sorry nodded off.. ?

 

[balltrap]

The thing about skeet is, you need to... zzzz. Oh, uh, eh? Sorry nodded off.. ?

Which is the most boring skeet DTL or watching paint dry  ?

 

[Jan Powell]

Which is the most boring skeet DTL or watching paint dry  ?

Remember, my Krieghoff DTL wager is still available if any hedgies think they can manage it.

 

[Paul120]

I asked a top shot  on how they handle the wind.. 

First thing is remember it's the same for everyone.

Don't let the wind be a distraction. So Keep you mind and eyes on the target.

 

[balltrap]

I asked a top shot  on how they handle the wind.. 

First thing is remember it's the same for everyone.

Don't let the wind be a distraction. So Keep you mind and eyes on the target.




 

I cannot remember the conversation :angel:

 

[Mutley]

I asked a top shot  on how they handle the wind..

Not following through is usually a good starting point....

If its a bad day, a set of bike clips in the shooting bag are a must.......

 

[balltrap]

Not following through is usually a good starting point....

If its a bad day, a set of bike clips in the shooting bag are a must.......




 

I have been following through all day after a curry last night the bike clips would not help me

 

[Paul120]

I cannot remember the conversation :angel:

Ah.. must be an age thing again.

 

[balltrap]

Ah.. must be an age thing again.