nicknsd1978 Posted August 16, 2015 Report Share Posted August 16, 2015 I'm finding high 2 so frustrating as I just seem to can't constantly hit it.....right handed shooter and right eye dominant. Been today for station practice on high 2 only and hit 12 out of 25. I just can't seem to master it. The ones I am hitting I'm thinking are a fluke more than skill. Mounting straight out from the base line and moving it to the right slightly. Keeping both eyes open I'm looking straight out beyond the end of the barrel....but it just isn't working Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old farrier Posted August 16, 2015 Report Share Posted August 16, 2015 Hi Just a idea and there's more expert than me Sounds like your pushing the gun off your face Try turning more to the right with your feet and winding back to the clay you should then turn your head into the stock and bee with the gun not off it Just a thought All the best Of Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicknsd1978 Posted August 16, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2015 I'm setting myself up so my breakpoint is the centre peg so my feet and body is set to suit this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r813 Posted August 16, 2015 Report Share Posted August 16, 2015 (edited) I set my feet facing the low house window. It's sounds like your hold point is good. I mount to the break point then wind back using my legs, not twisting my body then lower the gun from my shoulder. I look slightly left of the barrel straight out to the base line. Try and put your eyes on the exact height the bird comes past to pick it up early. What lead picture do you see? I find I need to shoot right at the front edge of the target to break it or my gun speed carries me way out in front. Edited August 16, 2015 by r813 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matone Posted August 16, 2015 Report Share Posted August 16, 2015 Worrying about it will make it worse ! There isn`t a difficult skeet target,it`s youre head you have to beat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicknsd1978 Posted August 16, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2015 I'm not getting chance to see any lead...before I know it, its as though it seems to have beaten me and it feels like I'm lucky to get anywhere near it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crumpler1991 Posted August 16, 2015 Report Share Posted August 16, 2015 I used winchester trakkers the other day wont help with teknique but found them ever so good for seing if you over top to much lead etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r813 Posted August 16, 2015 Report Share Posted August 16, 2015 If it is beating you I would try moving my hold out from the house a small amount, maybe a foot on the baseline. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westley Posted August 16, 2015 Report Share Posted August 16, 2015 Just shoot what appears to be straight at it. But I would be putting my feet more towards the low house, as suggested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r813 Posted August 16, 2015 Report Share Posted August 16, 2015 Try and watch some of the Todd Bender videos on YouTube. Search for Todd Bender,Tips on shooting Hi2. it may help. Maybe have an experienced shot help you or even have a lesson. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motty Posted August 16, 2015 Report Share Posted August 16, 2015 This used to be my bogey bird, but I sorted it in the end. It is easy to miss over the top if you leave it too late. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshwarrior Posted August 16, 2015 Report Share Posted August 16, 2015 Hold point sounds ok to me but look to the left side of the barrels just turn the eyes not the head see clay coming so your maintaining your lead not reacting as it gets to your barrels then trying to add lead. Hard (impossible) though to diagnose with out seeing you shoot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamster Posted August 17, 2015 Report Share Posted August 17, 2015 By far the best thing to do is to either get a decent Skeet coach or just a clued up shooter to actually watch you shoot this, the problem will almost certainly be two or three things altogether. High 2 is I believe the bogey bird for many, I used to have trouble too and thinking back it was the head giving it more and more unwanted maintained type of lead which being a quartering bird won't be a good recipe, in fact in my experience when people continue missing a certain bird time after time it's usually too much lead that is the problem. Assuming your stance/hold point/pick up is half way decent then you just shoot a few inches to the right of the bird with momentum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orangeclay Posted August 17, 2015 Report Share Posted August 17, 2015 (edited) There are many reasons to miss a target and the help over the internet many times won,t work. However,from what you say I understand that your vision, in waiting position, is close to the barrel and the bird beats you all the timp . There is a logic to that situation, having a narrow visual screen around the barrel, you see the bird late. Your reaction time from the moment of the bird interception is not fast enough to catch the bird from behind. Considering that your gun holding point is correct, move your eyes on the left of the barrel to see the bird early enough to react properly. Keep the barrel in the peripheral vision and when you notice that the bird is close to the barrel match your gun speed with the bird. Never let the bird to beat your barrel, (especially from the high house). Good luck! Edited August 17, 2015 by Orangeclay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkyard Dog Posted August 17, 2015 Report Share Posted August 17, 2015 as already said, watch Todd Benders video's they work well. hold point 1/3 between house and centre peg, eyse back to the house, call and set off as soon as see bird, shoot an inch or two infront and you should be killing it before centre every time., point belly button at low house window for every peg except 7... assuming your right handed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicknsd1978 Posted August 17, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2015 definitely food for thought.....if i right handed shooter, would you keep both eyes open when looking for the clay and then shut or dim one when taking the shot? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motty Posted August 17, 2015 Report Share Posted August 17, 2015 definitely food for thought.....if i right handed shooter, would you keep both eyes open when looking for the clay and then shut or dim one when taking the shot?I I would. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamster Posted August 17, 2015 Report Share Posted August 17, 2015 I would. Why ? He's already stated he is right handed and right eye dominant, what purpose would dimming the eye serve ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motty Posted August 17, 2015 Report Share Posted August 17, 2015 Why ? He's already stated he is right handed and right eye dominant, what purpose would dimming the eye serve ? Quite right. For some reason I thought he must have a left master eye. My reply IS what I do, anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SO3isme Posted August 17, 2015 Report Share Posted August 17, 2015 Hold point sounds ok to me but look to the left side of the barrels just turn the eyes not the head see clay coming so your maintaining your lead not reacting as it gets to your barrels then trying to add lead. Hard (impossible) though to diagnose with out seeing you shoot. This would be my guess also. If you look back more you will seem to have much more time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danger-Mouse Posted August 17, 2015 Report Share Posted August 17, 2015 Quite right. For some reason I thought he must have a left master eye. My reply IS what I do, anyway. Exactly, it`s going to be a personal choice with no correct answer to the question. I keep both eyes open. That`s how I was told to shoot when I first started and doing anything else would now feel weird. It could be worth the OP giving it a go, proof of the pudding and all that. Having seen him shoot it definitely works for Motty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
postie Posted August 17, 2015 Report Share Posted August 17, 2015 I had this prob at one time,the problem was I was moving the gun back towards the high house As I was calling for the bird then the clay was getting the jump on me . Get someone to stand behind you and watch,I didn't know till someone told me I just give myself a moment to hard focus before I call and shot it on the nose You have more time on this target than you think so don't be to keen to snap shot it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicknsd1978 Posted August 17, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2015 I was told not to move on this bird until the clay is level or passed the barrel....once level be vicious with it. Don't move on it until this point.......I was also told Sunday when I was shooting that I was actually holding the gun too far out away from the high house Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
postie Posted August 17, 2015 Report Share Posted August 17, 2015 I was not even aware I was moving the gun back till it was pointed out too me .and I have seen others do this too, so to start with your gun is moving in the opposite way to the clay Just a thought worth having someone look I was doing it on all the high birds on 2,3,4, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingo15 Posted August 18, 2015 Report Share Posted August 18, 2015 Or you could find someone with a go pro or similar and strap that to your gun and do a round of skeet and slow it down. And see where you are missing and where your shot is going. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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