Royboy Posted January 24, 2016 Report Share Posted January 24, 2016 I'm left eye dominant and at first I was really struggling, now I just close one eye, I found my gun was a lot to do with it as well. I had a beretta and changed to a miroku and I was hitting 90% more ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
novice cushie shooter Posted January 24, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2016 Thanks for the input. I disnt think id be alone with this problem. How frustrating is it, embarrasing too at some points tbh. Gonna bookna few lessons shortly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kennett Posted January 24, 2016 Report Share Posted January 24, 2016 I'm cross dominant, shoot right handed with my miroku and close my left eye. I'm not digweed standard, but can hold my own in most company, definitely shoot better on walked up or snap shooting, given enough time on a driven bird I over think it and don't have a fluid swing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyska Posted January 24, 2016 Report Share Posted January 24, 2016 I'm left eye dominant and at first I was really struggling, now I just close one eye, I found my gun was a lot to do with it as well. I had a beretta and changed to a miroku and I was hitting 90% more ! It's obviously a personal thing but I am the same, shot beretta very badly for a long time, miroku changed my shooting like it was an epiphany. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted January 24, 2016 Report Share Posted January 24, 2016 If you're right eye dominant and right handed you shouldn't really need to shut your left eye, but as others have said, a good coach will get you sorted. Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royboy Posted January 24, 2016 Report Share Posted January 24, 2016 It's obviously a personal thing but I am the same, shot beretta very badly for a long time, miroku changed my shooting like it was an epiphany.Spoke to soon ! Had a very bad morning on the clays !! 11/30 !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
novice cushie shooter Posted January 24, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2016 Sorry the bad karma is eeking into fellow posters. Got a lesson booked for tomorow with stewart cumming. Fingers crossed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyska Posted January 24, 2016 Report Share Posted January 24, 2016 Spoke to soon ! Had a very bad morning on the clays !! 11/30 !!! For clay a 3rd is about the running for me, people stood behind me, clicking, tutting and telling me they can see my shot string, hate it. Pigeon I'm good for 1-3 on good days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royboy Posted January 24, 2016 Report Share Posted January 24, 2016 (edited) For clay a 3rd is about the running for me, people stood behind me, clicking, tutting and telling me they can see my shot string, hate it. Pigeon I'm good for 1-3 on good days. Well I didn't want to say anything but I'm a better pigeon shooter than clay shooter ! Edited January 24, 2016 by Royboy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john12 Posted January 24, 2016 Report Share Posted January 24, 2016 I am right hand but left eye dominate. I struggled but have learnt to close my left eye as mounting the gun. Still struggle with straight driven birds have found it better if I turn slightly to the side to take them move as a crosser if that makes sense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Heron Posted January 24, 2016 Report Share Posted January 24, 2016 Lessons and regular practice on clays also stick with one gun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-ben- Posted January 24, 2016 Report Share Posted January 24, 2016 I'm ocular eye dominant and it's a pain only recently gone like it I couldn't understand why my ratio went down so much until I checked my eye dominance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
novice cushie shooter Posted January 25, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2016 Thanks. I am exactly the same john Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
novice cushie shooter Posted January 25, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2016 Thanks Grrclark for recommending stewart cummings. Just finished my lesson and i know the error of my ways. As always confidence plays a huge part but having it explained to me i now understand a whole lot about what i am doing wrong and how to correct. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danger-Mouse Posted January 25, 2016 Report Share Posted January 25, 2016 Thanks Grrclark for recommending stewart cummings. Just finished my lesson and i know the error of my ways. As always confidence plays a huge part but having it explained to me i now understand a whole lot about what i am doing wrong and how to correct. So, what were you doing wrong? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
novice cushie shooter Posted January 25, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2016 My mounting was not good and was looking onto the barrels more than along and i was following targets and not getting infront of them. He also said its good that i knew where i was missing targets as its easier for me to adjust. He also explained the proportion of spread shot. Basically shooting the feet of the target. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salopian Posted January 25, 2016 Report Share Posted January 25, 2016 I hope you got on well with Stewart , ask him if ever you are struggling, he will sort you out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
novice cushie shooter Posted January 25, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2016 He did say that he is always at the end of the phone! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danger-Mouse Posted January 25, 2016 Report Share Posted January 25, 2016 My mounting was not good and was looking onto the barrels more than along and i was following targets and not getting infront of them. He also said its good that i knew where i was missing targets as its easier for me to adjust. He also explained the proportion of spread shot. Basically shooting the feet of the target. I think that was probably the biggest problem I faced. Anything I could shoot directly at wasn`t a problem but it took quite a while for me to trust myself to add lead. Shooting skeet and buying a gun with longer, 32" barrels, really helped me out. Glad you`ve been given some solutions. Time to put it into practice now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted January 25, 2016 Report Share Posted January 25, 2016 SWWWWWWWEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEPPPPPP! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
novice cushie shooter Posted January 25, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2016 Haha thats it! Yep shooting wed sat this week and clays again friday and shooting monday again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andra Posted January 25, 2016 Report Share Posted January 25, 2016 I am reading Chris Batha's book the instinctive shot (a practical guide to modern game shooting) at the moment and would recommend that also for anyone looking to improve, he goes into detail about techniques for all aspects including driven birds. Its 20 quid in waterstones and a great buy!! His gun mounting youtubes (and other stuff) are good too. The book covers all the usual approaches swing through, pull away, maintained lead, churchill etc he goes into detail about what approach he thinks works best in various situations. Might be a helpful read Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
novice cushie shooter Posted January 25, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2016 Will have a look, thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billytheghillie Posted January 25, 2016 Report Share Posted January 25, 2016 I am reading Chris Batha's book the instinctive shot (a practical guide to modern game shooting) at the moment and would recommend that also for anyone looking to improve, he goes into detail about techniques for all aspects including driven birds. Its 20 quid in waterstones and a great buy!! His gun mounting youtubes (and other stuff) are good too. The book covers all the usual approaches swing through, pull away, maintained lead, churchill etc he goes into detail about what approach he thinks works best in various situations. Might be a helpful read £13 amazon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
novice cushie shooter Posted January 25, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2016 Cheers billy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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