mr williamson Posted September 16, 2012 Report Share Posted September 16, 2012 (edited) hi guys i was at my local sporting ground on wed evening after work. so i could get some practice in, on my first round i shot a fairly respectable 27/30 so i was feeling confident that i may enter the prizes on my second round, on the first 2 stands i shot well with 2 straight 10s and now the preasure was begining to build for the last stand. so standing in line to wait my turn on the stand, they were a left and a right crosser out at around 20/25 yards. id mised 2 on this stand on my previous round. my name was called and i went and stood in the cage, the first six wer killed, i then called for the bird and just before pulling the trigger i took my eyes off the bird and focussed on the muzzles and missed 3 targets and killed the last after i snapped out of looking at the muzzles. is this over confidence or lack of concentration??? regards carl Edited September 16, 2012 by mr williamson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beretta Posted September 16, 2012 Report Share Posted September 16, 2012 Nerves, you were trying to be to deliberate about it and trying to make sure knowing that you were on for a winning score. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAL S Posted September 16, 2012 Report Share Posted September 16, 2012 lack of concentration Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poontang Posted September 16, 2012 Report Share Posted September 16, 2012 Only you'll know for sure, but probably a bit of both and maybe a touch of nerves too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr williamson Posted September 16, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2012 isnt it bloody anoying. makes you realise how good the likes of diggweed is, truly pheonominal!! how do you guys keep it together when the preasure is on? im a young shot so at the age of 24 i still have plenty of learning left in me. thanks for the replies lads Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdSolomons Posted September 16, 2012 Report Share Posted September 16, 2012 Deffo nerves. Knew you were on for a good score so tried to make sure. The first six broke shooting your normal style, the key is to have confidence to stick to it even when you know you have to get them all. Far more birds are missed by over trying than over confidence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillmouse Posted September 16, 2012 Report Share Posted September 16, 2012 If you want to miss, make sure. just relax and shoot them. Easy to type, harder to do. Have faith and pull the trigger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pontbeck Posted September 16, 2012 Report Share Posted September 16, 2012 (edited) My mate has just won the British Open skeet championship with the only straight 100 in over 400 entries. We shot the Northern selection shoots where there were about 40 entries each shoot, There were 2 straights in each of the 4 shoots but no one managed a straight in the championship. Nerves play a big part in any competition. At the championship one competitor shot 99 any couldn`t shoot at the last bird, trigger freeze. Bill Edited September 16, 2012 by pontbeck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landyboy Posted September 16, 2012 Report Share Posted September 16, 2012 your **** went simples ! keep at it you will learn in time to deal with the nerves but they never totally go away just need to use them possitively Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr williamson Posted September 16, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2012 il get there in the end hopefully lol. i rarely shoot clays as i shoot over decoys alot. when i first started i shot clays all the time but in the last 18months not alot. and you no something, all nerves aside i realy enjoyed it. il be doing it more as i enjoyed the competition side of it again. do you think i would benefit from a lesson? some good advice guys thanks again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poontang Posted September 16, 2012 Report Share Posted September 16, 2012 do you think i would benefit from a lesson? Wouldn't do you any harm. Have a word with Beretta (Brian). He's in your neck of the woods and will see you right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
100milesaway Posted September 16, 2012 Report Share Posted September 16, 2012 Well we can all do with a lesson now and again and you could do alot worse than to give Beretta on here, a call he's not too far away from you.Nerves can be used to your advantage.. from Auntie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Poon Posted September 16, 2012 Report Share Posted September 16, 2012 So you were shooting after work and missed a few , mmm , the reason you missed pal is because you were probably thinking of what your going to eat for tea ....lol. Only joking pal were all human mistakes will happen just have fun, BUT if you want advice or help seriously give Beretta a tinkle he REALLY knows his stuff :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted September 16, 2012 Report Share Posted September 16, 2012 (edited) Definitely sounds like its in your head not your hands.......http://www.clayshootingsuccess.co.uk/ might be worth having a look at. I saw the Olympic skeet final and they can all shoot! but Vincent Hancock was incredible. On a side note met Nasser Al-Attiyah on Friday really nice guy. Edited September 16, 2012 by HDAV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon R Posted September 16, 2012 Report Share Posted September 16, 2012 Get a lesson with Beretta. Been there, done it all and a nice bloke to boot. Great investment if you are serious about improving. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr williamson Posted September 17, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 17, 2012 beretta you have pm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beretta Posted September 17, 2012 Report Share Posted September 17, 2012 Answered Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psych4shooting Posted September 17, 2012 Report Share Posted September 17, 2012 Certainly a break in your mental routine, as many others have commented on this, you tried to hit them rather than let your subconscious take over and shoot them. You can never not benefit from a lesson with a good coach, making sure your technical approach is well drilled and also focusing on the mental side too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr williamson Posted September 17, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 17, 2012 just got off the phone to brian, seems a great guy cant wait start my lesson, realy looking forward to it. thanks for pointing me in the right direction guys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timps Posted September 17, 2012 Report Share Posted September 17, 2012 He is a great guy (apart from being a Yorkshire man ) I have shot with him quite a bit and also had a lesson with him a bit back. My main issue was a head thing, he helped me a heck of a lot in that area, the lesson was well worth it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter-peter Posted September 23, 2012 Report Share Posted September 23, 2012 more than likely over concentration after 2 straight tens it happens. just relax Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr williamson Posted September 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 23, 2012 more than likely over concentration after 2 straight tens it happens. just relax I will try. Mabe take a few calms before i shoot ha ha lol cheers mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orangeclay Posted September 23, 2012 Report Share Posted September 23, 2012 lack of experience ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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