sitsinhedges Posted April 22, 2010 Report Share Posted April 22, 2010 Well after a few months of frustration and the fear that I'd spent a lot of money on guns that didn't suit me I had a lesson today. Seems that my guns fit just fine but I wasn't holding them as I should, too little grip, too far forward on the fore end and using the left hand as a pivot when mounting rather than moving the whole gun into my shoulder. I was also ambushing the clay, rushing to where I thought it was going to arrive. I missed the first dozen maybe but once I connected it seemed that I could hit just about anything and hit it well too Just got to remember what I was told now, but to anyone else who is struggling I would recommend getting a lesson and get rid of all that frustration. Might book another one now to consolidate what I learned today :blink: Happy Days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddy Galore! Posted April 22, 2010 Report Share Posted April 22, 2010 It always helps to have a refresher every now and then, well done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spence Posted April 23, 2010 Report Share Posted April 23, 2010 Out of interest can I ask where you went? After starting back from a six year hiatuses I think I need the same. Ta. S. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sitsinhedges Posted April 23, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2010 Out of interest can I ask where you went? After starting back from a six year hiatuses I think I need the same. Ta. S. I went to Kibworth near Market Harboro, but I reckon you are equally close to Sporting Targets at Riseley Nr Bedford. The cost is £55-£60 per hour depending where you go, a bit painful but not as much as months of bad shooting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blacky Posted April 23, 2010 Report Share Posted April 23, 2010 I went to Kibworth near Market Harboro, but I reckon you are equally close to Sporting Targets at Riseley Nr Bedford. The cost is £55-£60 per hour depending where you go, a bit painful but not as much as months of bad shooting How many clays is that for? My lesson was £50.00 for 50 clays. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddy Galore! Posted April 23, 2010 Report Share Posted April 23, 2010 How many clays is that for? My lesson was £50.00 for 50 clays. holy cow that's expensive, a friend of mine coaches and he charges £40 for 150 clays.. not mates rates either.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sitsinhedges Posted April 23, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2010 How many clays is that for? My lesson was £50.00 for 50 clays. As many as you get thru. My lesson started with checking gun fit and stance etc, obviously eating into the hour but I still managed to use about 3 boxes of my own cartridges. If you get an Introduction To Clays lesson it is only £40 and includes a club gun, box or so of shells plus clays and safety equipment etc, kind of a loss leader I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gurus5000 Posted April 23, 2010 Report Share Posted April 23, 2010 Iv just had a lesson too and it really helped Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spence Posted April 23, 2010 Report Share Posted April 23, 2010 I was thinking of Riseley. Any other suggestions in the area? I did have some once at a place just west of the M1 from Northampton (Courteenhall ??) but too long ago to remember. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sitsinhedges Posted April 23, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2010 I was thinking of Riseley. Any other suggestions in the area? I did have some once at a place just west of the M1 from Northampton (Courteenhall ??) but too long ago to remember. Theres also Sywell Range on the A43 between Kettering and N'hpton but I haven't been there for 20yrs so can't comment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
majordisorder Posted April 23, 2010 Report Share Posted April 23, 2010 Theres also Sywell Range on the A43 between Kettering and N'hpton but I haven't been there for 20yrs so can't comment The two coaches there are both great and I think I'm making some good (albeit slow) progress. Costs £50 / hour + carts clays are pretty much as many as you want in the hour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spence Posted April 24, 2010 Report Share Posted April 24, 2010 Anyone experience of the coaching at Sherington? Been there just of the Saturday sporting the last couple of weeks everyone seems friendly but not sure who does the lessons and quality. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cookoff013 Posted April 24, 2010 Report Share Posted April 24, 2010 i pick up a few bad habits now and then (safe ones) its good to refresher your self... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aliengravy Posted April 24, 2010 Report Share Posted April 24, 2010 Had my first 75 bird lesson today, it went really well, and was massive fun!! Definitely be putting in for the SGC ASAP :unsure: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoughton Posted April 26, 2010 Report Share Posted April 26, 2010 I had a lesson last Friday at The Fennes (Braintree, Essex). Absolutely excellent and I couldn't believe how much it helpes me. My main problem was how I was standing, the way I was holding the gun waiting for the clay and then how I actually mounted the gun. Once we got those sorted I was shooting well and relieved that over the last year I have actually learned a lot - it just wasn't showing as my starting positions were so poor! A lesson with a good coach is worth every penny. Cost was £55 for an hour, plus the clays and of course my cartridges. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sitsinhedges Posted April 27, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 27, 2010 Well I went out for the first time today after my lesson a week ago and managed to hit 42 out of 52 shots on a Sporting layout and some of the misses were distant loopers I wouldn't expect to hit anyway. I only shot single birds so that I would have a chance to regain my shattered confidence but nevertheless I am quite pleased with that considering how awful my shooting was previously and not knowing exactly where the birds were coming from until the first shot on each stand, no 'seeing a bird'. I would also suggest taking someone with you on your lesson because today my other half was able to tell me when I was holding the gun too high in my shoulder or not leaning into it enough etc because she had listened to the instructor and knew what I should be doing. When I did miss it helped me to understand why and not repeat it :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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