Hello again…or maybe this is your first time here? Either way, I very much appreciate your stopping by. That you are here says you may be looking to improve your shooting? If that’s so let me begin by saying, most definitely, there are answers to your good questions. As all of us search for those answers…what’s better or best in our game…we might want to remember that there can be more than one consideration on the table. Here are a few of those considerations that can assist in finding the “best” answer. Let’s look at a discussion on shooting methods…a common topic on shooting forums and rightfully so. Here’s ...
Commitment Versus Involvement “How can I run the first 3 pairs and then drop the last pair, Dan?" Good question. And the answer of course, will depend on the shooter and the situation. But there is 1 answer that works in most cases. It's called commitment versus involvement. Let's start with the difference between the two. The old adage goes like this. A chicken and a pig were walking down the street and the pig asked, what would you like for breakfast? The chicken replied, ham and eggs. Well, said the pig, for you that's involvement but for me that's a commitment. Here are 2 other examples of commitment versus involvement. Marriage versus dating, and driving the car ...
Do you feel you are a better sporting clays shooter than your score sheet shows? Are you tired of letting your dogs down in the hunting field? Are ready to take the mystery out of your inconsistent shooting? Rules of Engagement by Daniel Schindler"The problem with being self-taught usually begins with the teacher." For those who tire of the self-taught route, before calling an Instructor to inquire about fees, scheduling and such, here are a few suggestions from someone who's many times been both a student and teacher.For an Instructor working with a corporate or social group, it's all about safety and providing entertainment. Formal instruction is not on the menu. Wingshooting ...
To begin, I think it’s important to start by saying there’s absolutely nothing wrong with using our natural, eye-hand coordination to break targets. Literally, billions of targets have been broken this way . . . but not consistently. To break targets consistently—on purpose—takes a certain amount of correctness built into each set-up and swing, deliberately. None of which are required . . . unless you decide to seek more consistency, better shooting performances, and higher scores.If you are one of these individuals, the basics, the fundamentals, become indispensable. Good shooters know this, which explains why their swing looks so smooth, so controlled. It would be ...