Walking the course

[altnipper]

Just wondered if anyone bothered walking around and looking at the stands before shooting? Just to get into your head what's coming up - maybe positive or negative? and decide where can start and try to ensure a good first few stands.

 

[Will Hewland]

This topic is almost exactly the same as the choke topic. Different strokes for different folks. A good look around could have a range of effects on your head. Confidence or feeling crushed, depending on the shooter and how experienced they are.

I think it's good to find a stand that you definitely understand to start on.

The more experienced folk will usually not want to look at targets for too long. Seeing a few pairs help prepare. Seeing it 20 times causes mind block. They all have to be shot, one stand at a time, so why do a tour and try and remember 24 targets?

 

[Robo]

I'm with Clever on this, don't see the advantage in walking the course before shooting. I just go with the flow and like Clever said "they all have to be shot"

 

[Fuzrat]

I like to shoot something easyish to start to get the confidence going but it can screw you up when you come to a major or squadded event where you dont get a choice where you start.

Can very easily get into your head "oh sh*te that monster battue is stand 4 and thats coming up soon!" taking the focus of the dolly incommer you are shooting to fill your card.

Plus I'm a lazy sod and try to do as little walking as possible

 

[Richard59]

With you on the lazy bit, bad enough walking round the once but twice! Don't know if I'm too sensible, too lazy or too old for that.

 

[** Pending Removal **]

Opposite for me. Trap / Helice you always walk round to look at the layouts and often in Internationals you shoot them on practice days.

 

[EdSolomons]

Walking the course; not for me!

 

[paulos]

I often do if I'm there early enough, but only because I'm restless and don't like sitting around bored. I don't dwell too much on the targets, just satisfy my curiosity then move on.

 

[Lock Stock & Barrel]

If I'm going to see a bird, then I either wait in the queue at a stand and watch whomever's shooting in front of me shoot the pair first - that gives me an idea of what to expect when it's my turn to shoot. If I've never shot the course before, I may ask to see a pair before I shoot - although I suspect this habit will disappear as I get more comfortable and experienced at shooting and just crack on and take what's coming.

 

[Guerini Guy]

Never go to look

Never jump stands

Yes I am lazy and walking hurts. So I carry a foldaway chair with me. Hobble to stand number 1, if it is busy I sit down and wait my turn (its not a race is it?) keep going until there are no stands left, hobble back to car to put gear away, hobble to clubhouse for refreshment and reflection on all the many, many targets I missed, and what a great day I've had. xD   

 

[ips]

Like Nicola says... in trap you allways have a look at each trap. Then you spend about half an hour holding different coloured lenses up trying to decide which colour is best, then after all that the ones you picked are wrong after the tenth target as either the sun has come out or the sun has gone in

 

[Clanchief]

What a crock of sh*t, walking the stands,,,,,,,,,,,,,Please?...

By the time you get back round to shooting them the wind and weather has changed the target.

They are numbered sequentially for a reason as to prevent dohballs getting the order wrong.

Lets imagine a ground in the world of the idiot, who thinks the first stand nearest his car that he wishes to shoot is 3, what next 7 then he hears that trap 9 is easy as the wind has died, but where the love will it be ? I will tell you it is second last after 4 and before trap 1 to finnish on, make sense to you ?

:jester:

 

[altnipper]

I don't think it's that hard to remember what stands are where, and I only really meant to be able to get a good start so first couple of stands. I believe if you get momentum going well then that leads to more positive shooting which is a big part of getting a good score. Good scores I've shot have always been off starting strong. Why start on a tricky stand get 4/5 out of 8 then dwell on that, save it till later on so you can concentrate on nailing the easier targets first.

 

[altnipper]

By the time you get back round to shooting them the wind and weather has changed the target.

Maybe in Scotland

 

[** Pending Removal **]

What a crock of sh*t, walking the stands,,,,,,,,,,,,,Please?...

By the time you get back round to shooting them the wind and weather has changed the target.

They are numbered sequentially for a reason as to prevent dohballs getting the order wrong.

Lets imagine a ground in the world of the idiot, who thinks the first stand nearest his car that he wishes to shoot is 3, what next 7 then he hears that trap 9 is easy as the wind has died, but where the love will it be ? I will tell you it is second last after 4 and before trap 1 to finnish on, make sense to you ?

:jester:

Back in your box Scottie.......!!

You don't shoot much trap then.......and definitely not Helice.....Goodness ....we watch thos e targets for hours and hours and hours ...usually with a nice Gin and slice.....whilst praying to our God.... :rabbi:

 

[Shaun Hopkins]

Personally i do not feel walking the course in sporting will help in any way shape or form knowing stand six is easy does not mean you will bag a ten and equally knowing stand three is a tough one does not mean you won't bag ten, take each stand as it comes, get to see a pair pick your kill point which suits your style and just shoot. simples eek and here is a rabbi to add weight to my statement :rabbi:

 

[Salopian]

George Digweed always walks the course and makes notes in a book about targets type and angles .

Then he changes choke  and jogs round the course to confirm his choice of choke for each target.

Finally he walks the course again to check which lenses are required for the prevailing light conditions.

 

[Shaun Hopkins]

George Digweed always walks the course and makes notes in a book about targets type and angles .

Then he changes choke  and jogs round the course to confirm his choice of choke for each target.

Finally he walks the course again to check which lenses are required for the prevailing light conditions.

 Can see how he keeps in great shape now :spiteful:

 

[Guerini Guy]

George Digweed always walks the course and makes notes in a book about targets type and angles .

Then he changes choke  and jogs round the course to confirm his choice of choke for each target.

Finally he walks the course again to check which lenses are required for the prevailing light conditions.

Well good for him - bet he would secretly like a few minutes sat on my chair though  ilot: