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Hey guys!

 

I recently recieved my SGC aout four months ago. At this time I have only been clay shooting and have witnessed my shooting development. I have shot at local clay shoots through out these few month.

 

On my first shoot; I shot 26%. Recently on my seventh shoot, I shot 58%.

 

Do you guys think I should take tuition or not?

 

My shooting partner wants tuition but I am sceptical.

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Thanks guys!

 

Really useful advise. I do have some bad habbits like my foot position - I shoot like I shoot a target rifle - I have been told to stand squarer so I can get clays with a flight moving across from the trap, which insidently I shoot more poorly on compared to rising teal or birds going over head. :shoot:

 

Thanks again!

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There's a shed load of technical stuff on pick up points, hold and kill points and much more. It's a total no brainer that you or anyone else needs coaching depending on how good you want to be - if you embed bad habits, that's going to hold you back.

 

That's not the real problem! It's getting a good coach that can be difficult and you need someone you trust to recommend a coach.

 

I've seen some excellent coaches and some shockingly useless ones as well - that are a total waste of good money - all IMHO of course. A good coach will be the best investment you've ever made.

 

Good luck.

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Depends what you want to achieve and also what your learning style is. I learn very quickly from being coached. If I have to work it out for myself I can get bored by frustration. If you're a pragmatist you might prefer working it out for yourself. If the two of you have different learning styles tell your mate to get his own lesson and see how you feel after that.

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Dear Verminator,

 

Its a lot easier to learn how to do it correctly first off, than having to unlearn the bad habits.

 

The wheel has been invented and novices standing incorrectly, mounting badly, not knowing what gun fit looks or feels like, are the biggest obstacles.

 

Then learning your 3 areas, where can I see it, where do I start my gun and where do I kill it.

 

By waving the gun around you will break some clays, but with a method you will do it consistantly

 

If you can get a good coach, it will be money well invested.

 

kermit

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Thanks Kermit.

 

Willpoon; I am based in Waltham Chase near Winchester. I normaly go to Wallers Ash Clay Ground, Fareham CTC or Gosport and Fareham CTC (otherwise known as 'Lee-on-the-Solent Shoot').

 

I primarily shoot with my gun up, and have both eyes open so I can find and track the clay. Then when it comes to shoot, I close my left eye and have a perfect view down the ridge. What do you guys do?

 

Verminator343

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Thanks Kermit.

 

Willpoon; I am based in Waltham Chase near Winchester. I normaly go to Wallers Ash Clay Ground, Fareham CTC or Gosport and Fareham CTC (otherwise known as 'Lee-on-the-Solent Shoot').

 

I primarily shoot with my gun up, and have both eyes open so I can find and track the clay. Then when it comes to shoot, I close my left eye and have a perfect view down the ridge. What do you guys do?

 

Verminator343

A friend of mine who I shoot with is a coach who teaches at EJ Churchills, let me know if you want his details.

 

I've not been to Wallers Ash in years, got a bit too busy for my liking. I did shoot 47/50 there once though.

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Deffinately use a recommended coach, I had a lesson yesterday for £60 which is a wad of dosh for me. Yes, I learnt some basics and hit some clays on the novice stand, but I do feel that I could have learned this info off any decent shot. I'm still not clear on wheather I should be focused along the rib or the bird, as I was told to focus on both. That's just one example of yesterday. Good luck I'm sure the lads on here will put you onto a cracking coach! KR

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Deffinately use a recommended coach, I had a lesson yesterday for £60 which is a wad of dosh for me. Yes, I learnt some basics and hit some clays on the novice stand, but I do feel that I could have learned this info off any decent shot. I'm still not clear on wheather I should be focused along the rib or the bird, as I was told to focus on both. That's just one example of yesterday. Good luck I'm sure the lads on here will put you onto a cracking coach! KR

That's a shame, you need to watch and totally focus on the clay, never look at your barrels. Providing your gun fits correctly your focus on the clay will automatically take your barrels to the clay. from Auntie.

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