GlenPresley
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shootclay admin said:
That will change if you progress to the top by that I mean challenging for HG prizes etc!Depends what you want to get from your shooting, In competition clays 'The Fun' is in the winning if you are competing!Trust me whilst your trying to shoot and compete it is not fun it is hard work and mentally draining. At the end you can gasp a sigh of relief at your achievement! /wp-content/forum-smileys/sf-laugh.gif/wp-content/forum-smileys/sf-laugh.gif/wp-content/forum-smileys/sf-laugh.gif/wp-content/forum-smileys/sf-laugh.gifThe moment you start thinking it is just fun and a day out that is the moment the focus is gone and the prizes miss your grasp!Not everyone wants to be winning week in week out depends on what you want to get out of a registered event or a competition. No disrespect but the majority on here are still learning and trying to move up the classes so have you really felt pressure??? You may do but, I guess not on the level that when you know you have to shoot a straight on a stand or you have to shoot 20plus on a layout because that will be close to winning! That is a different pressure altogether. It has been a long time since I have felt pressure like I did on Saturday but you put it on yourself sometimes, for example I was looking so forward to doing my competition here on Saturday and I guess posting about it etc and also committing to Nics charity if i won something didn't help the pressure much! The more situations you get yourself into the more you become acustom to dealing with it. I am afraid some will never control it from what I have seen, and sadly they will never get over it. You do have to channel it in a positive way how you do it god only knows when i am feeling it my technique usually suffers, usually I slow down. I have my routines though, for helice I had a routine and for all the disciplines I have a set routine it helps me or at least I believe it does which is the main thing! Glen.And as much as I love Wylye - I disagree with part of his statement - shooting should be fun, but for me winning is a bit 'funner' than not winning - if mistakes come from lack of concentration or focus - then some help there would be great, if they come from technique or fundamentals - then I'll get coaching there.Whatever helps you right?Certainly the top shooters I have watched have something more than just sound technique, they have incredible focus and drive as well as an amazing self-awareness.