Need some help with Skeet !!!

[ysr_racer]

The hardest part of Skeet is the mental part.

The hardest part of Trap is when your anger management classes aren't working

[W.R.Buchanan]

I never shot a 25/25 in trap. My very first round with a borrowed BT99 was 24/25 and I never got there again. When I missed the first bird in any round I'd say to myself "well there goes that 25, and my hat is safe once again!" I sucked at Trap, and went downhill until I finally said F it. But I really didn't like that game to begin with because it is so simple that your ability to concentrate on every shot to the "Nth" degree is what governs the sport. drop concentration one time and there goes that round.

The difference is that I really like Skeet, mainly because I see some use for it in Bird Hunting, and there is more variety as well as the guns you can use.. I have 5 different guns I can use for Skeet.

Anyway I'm going to Oak Tree next Friday so an instructor can figure out where my weak points are and correct them. hopefully it wont' be too complicated.

Randy

[ysr_racer]

Cool, give us a follow-up report after your lesson.

My guess is, eye dominance, looking at the barrel, and measuring.

Let us know.

[tanks]

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The difference is that I really like Skeet, mainly because I see some use for it in Bird Hunting...

You should try Sporting Clays, you can use almost all of it in Bird Hunting.

[JagerDog]

I have often been accused of riding the bird. Well yes, maybe. I have been coached to dismount before calling for bird. Visualize the planned shot before hand. The idea is to turn into the shot while mounting and take the shot as the gun hits the shoulder, all the while hard focus on the target. It definately does not allow any looking at the bead.

Things happen so fast that if the target breaks you really don't see why, however if it does not you have a better clue as to why not. I saw a blurb by the Ashes on the subject.

I shoot everything "low gun".

My main interest is birds, being able to call pull, knowing where it's coming from and where it's going is enough of a "cheat".

[jtv3062]

https://winchester.com/Products/Ammu...ll/AA-TrAAcker

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=UgwDmJVbzZY

Where is YSR

Thanks for posting that.

[ysr_racer]

https://winchester.com/Products/Ammu...ll/AA-TrAAcker

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=UgwDmJVbzZY

Where is YSR

Useless

[Thefeeder]

Useless

More then useless......teaches bad habits that take more time and practice to undo then doing it correctly from the get go. You can see the bad habit in the vid.

[Ahansom]

You have been asking about where to take Skeet lessons for several years on this forum. Maybe Skeet's not your deal if your only able to achieve single digit scores. Go with your strengths.

[shovelon]

You have been asking about where to take Skeet lessons for several years on this forum. Maybe Skeet's not your deal if your only able to achieve single digit scores. Go with your strengths.

Well skeet is still fun even if the scores are not high. It is nice just to hang with the buds. One of my monthly events was the Calguns Skeet Clinic at Triple B. We were all learning together, and crying together as well. I have fond memories.

[W.R.Buchanan]

You have been asking about where to take Skeet lessons for several years on this forum. Maybe Skeet's not your deal if your only able to achieve single digit scores. Go with your strengths.

No, I haven't been asking for years.. I haven't been shooting skeet very much at all until a few months ago. Anyway I found someone who can help so it's all good.

IF you are in Santa Barbara, do you go to the 3 Gun Matches at Winchester Canyon? Maybe I've seen you there?

Randy

[FISHNFRANK]

I’ve been there before I became a good shooter. You’ll get lots of advice which will probably confuse you more that help you. At the very end, you’ll figure it out and decide that it’s really pretty simple.
1) having a well fit shotgun is essential since your eye is the “rear sight”
2) a good consistent gun mount is essential
3) you actually need to focus HARD on the clay target - see detail on the target, grooves, etc. if you look at the bead, or look at the lead, you will miss. You don’t try to figure out the lead - the gun moves by itself if your eyes are hard focused on the target. Literally - when you focus on that target it becomes closer and slower. Your trigger pull happens on its own too.

To this day I still try to focus hard on doves just flying over my yard each day. Pick out spots on them. I hunt but don’t shoot clays anymore. Eye focus is the entire key to the kingdom. Practice it even when you aren’t shooting

Frank

[ysr_racer]

I do shoot trap, skeet and 5 stand at Winchester Canyon. I do not shoot 3 gun. Completely different eye focus. different type of gun and technique to shoot. Its all fun shooting but I don't think one helps with the other.

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I like your pretty blue shirt.

[Ahansom]

No, I haven't been asking for years.. I haven't been shooting skeet very much at all until a few months ago. Anyway I found someone who can help so it's all good.

IF you are in Santa Barbara, do you go to the 3 Gun Matches at Winchester Canyon? Maybe I've seen you there?

Randy

I do shoot trap, skeet and 5 stand at Winchester Canyon. I do not shoot 3 gun. Completely different eye focus. different type of gun and technique to shoot. Its all fun shooting but I don't think one helps with the other.

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[Ahansom]

I like your pretty blue shirt.

Thanks for noticing!! My pink skeet shooting tutu was at the dry cleaners.