Tips to figure out why you cant hit a certain target!!??

[AW13]

I started late. I am over 50 and I talk to and watch shooters many have been shooting boy to man to OAP and you do learn a lot from them. Some make it look very easy...... These are the people to talk to, and they are very helpful. I also believe in self analysis to calculate why you missed and learn  to improve.  Both work but an instructor should not be dismissed.

 

[paul b]

Saw a girl the other day having a lesson and from the club house could see her mount was realy bad and she was getting more frustrated at missing,after she went  I asked the instructor why he hadn't got the basics right and he said she had that many people trying to tell her WHERE she missed that she couldn't take in the advice of WHY she missed.A few hours dry mounting on points around the house would correct a lot of her problems,but as long as wealthy father keeps throwing money about no doubt people will keep taking it.  

 

[Finners]

Age doesn't necessarily infer wisdom. Sometimes it just means someone has been stupid for longer.

I don't remember meeting you, but you have me summed up to a tee  :lol:

 

[jimmybh]

Well I have to say the videos in these two resources certainly make a lot of sense and a great free resource:

https://www.youtube.com/user/ClayCoachOnline/playlists

https://www.youtube.com/user/TheNSSF/playlists

Since having my most recent 4 hours of tuition it really is all about getting the basics right isnt it.....have had to put ego and pride to one side and have totally refocused on my stance, posture and gun mount and done lots of practice at home......amazed at how fast my return to some consistency has been...onwards and upwards from here!

 

[Finners]

My 2p worth..... 

Given that most people as they start out will not be immediately clear about at what level they aspire to shoot. Remember that not everyone wants to shoot registered shoots and fill their cabinets with silverware. 

Therefore, I am not sure there is a "one size fits all" approach that will lead to success in your own personal terms, if there was I'm pretty sure it would have been bottled by now. The answer to this question is, like many others on here, very much down to personal circumstances. 

However, my guess would be that unless you're lucky to have a group of mates like IPS has, and if you want to compete at registered events, the odds are that a coach suited to your personal preferences, will move you on quicker than any number of well meaning mates (regardless of their age) 

My central point being the approach needs to be "suited to your personal preferences" as the relationship between coach (or friend) and pupil; the style of coaching and the methods being taught, all need to chime along for it to work, for you.

So it follows that simply "going to a coach" may work, but it may not. Conversely, taking advice from a decent and experienced shooter may or may not work. 

The only true way to know, is to have a go at both, and decide for yourself what works and what combination suits you best. 

 

[ips]

My 2p worth..... 

Given that most people as they start out will not be immediately clear about at what level they aspire to shoot. Remember that not everyone wants to shoot registered shoots and fill their cabinets with silverware. 

Therefore, I am not sure there is a "one size fits all" approach that will lead to success in your own personal terms, if there was I'm pretty sure it would have been bottled by now. The answer to this question is, like many others on here, very much down to personal circumstances. 

However, my guess would be that unless you're lucky to have a group of mates like IPS has, and if you want to compete at registered events, the odds are that a coach suited to your personal preferences, will move you on quicker than any number of well meaning mates (regardless of their age) 

My central point being the approach needs to be "suited to your personal preferences" as the relationship between coach (or friend) and pupil; the style of coaching and the methods being taught, all need to chime along for it to work, for you.

So it follows that simply "going to a coach" may work, but it may not. Conversely, taking advice from a decent and experienced shooter may or may not work. 

The only true way to know, is to have a go at both, and decide for yourself what works and what combination suits you best. 

Good post finners, all valid points.

 

[Gavin]

A good coach would be the quickest way to learn, they have the experience of teaching and know how to get there point across, and will have you shooting the type of targets needed to get there point across, I only wish I had the option of the standard of coaches available to UK shooters, as for when I can't find a target I'll have a real good look at what it's doing at the breakpoint speed distance and angle, and stick to your breakpoint find it there first, changing breakpoint changes the sight picture and you will end up breaking the odd one in different places learning nothing