Q. At a recent sporting shoot I missed all three of the first clays of a report pair. I felt I was behind the first clay when shooting the stand, but I had it in my mind it was only…
MArk Brownlee
DTL stalemate
Q. I find myself shooting DTL on a regular basis of late and have got to a stage where my scores are roughly the same each time. Can you suggest what chokes and cartridge combination in your opinion is the ideal…
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Trouble with teal
Q I have been struggling with all types of teal targets. One day I can hit them, another day I miss the same target four times in a row. Some good shooters have given me tips and I had a lesson just for teal. I hit a few more but after a week or two I’m right back to missing more than I hit. Can you help?
Step it up, don’t give it up
Q I am disappointed with myself as, several times in the past season I realised I have given up during a shoot. It happens when I am uncomfortable – too hot or too cold – or when I think I have missed too many to win anything. I don’t want to do this: can you suggest something to help?
The Game’s a mind field
Q I simply have lost confidence in my shooting and don’t know how to get it back, can you offer any suggestions? Joshua Brennan, Birmingham A Confidence may be the most misunderstood of all performance principles. The short of it…
Stepping out of your comfort zone
Q I always liked shooting at different grounds and this was never a problem until I found myself ‘not liking’ certain targets – mostly when I missed them. Now I have settled on a few local grounds but I know…