You should have said something, everyone is friendly including the refsI shot the FITASC qualifier event at St Dials yesterday. Apart from dabbling in one or two previous FITASC shoots I've never really shot a real FITASC event.
WHAT AN EYE OPENER!
I wasn't in any way prepared for what would be near 5 hours of shooting but only 100 targets with multiple 45 minute plus breaks in between each set of 25 targets. Apart from a little water, I didn't have enough hydration and didn't carry anything to eat to keep the blood sugars up and I paid the price. The two previous FITASC shoots I have done have had no longer than 15 minutes between layouts which is about the time it took to walk between them and I (foolishly) expected this one to be the same.
I did OK on the first Parcourse which turned out to be the hardest rated. The first break really took the wind out of my sails and once the adrenaline had faded my performance dropped off dramatically. I was missing birds that I would have smashed 1000/1000 times on any regular sporting course. Second and third parcourse were dismal and a real test of technique and speed with targets fast, low to the ground with a short window in which to shoot them. With the gun out of the shoulder I have neither so missed a lot of singles with both barrels, some targets hitting the ground before I could get a second shoot off. I did ok on the first part of the last parcourse which had some long targets on but came unstuck on the final part when the course reverted to fast, low and side on targets.
I did learn that my gun is far too long in the stock so I'm mounting with the butt of the gun from under my arm rather than further forward. This resulted in a missed mount on more than a few occasions. I have light bruising on my bicep to prove it. Unfortunately I have one of the few Brownings that doesn't use the inflex style butt pad so I have to get something custom made up to shorten the stock a little.
I didn't capture my score, somewhere near the bottom I would imagine. The only positive I can take away from the day is that everyone has to start somewhere and the only way from here is up and next time I'll be better prepared.
I believe that part of one parcourse was reffed by Wynno from this forum? I didn't want to make myself known as it wasn't the time or place and I had face somewhere down near my ass at that point anyway.
Also worth noting that a few of chaps on my squad were exceptional both in their performance and the guidance they were willing to pass on. I learnt a lot about the amount of planning required (over and above that of ESP) like footwork and positioning within the hoop. It's a good community which you don't often see when shooting a squadded ESP event where other shooters rush off to the next stand as soon as they've shot.
You should have said something, everyone is friendly including the refs
Introduce yourself if I’m reffing at the next fitasc shoot, or any where else if you see me.
I got told a good tip for fast low targets by an experienced fitasc shooter. Lean forward and it brings the gun much closer to the mounted position whilst keeping the stock below your line.I shot the FITASC qualifier event at St Dials yesterday. Apart from dabbling in one or two previous FITASC shoots I've never really shot a real FITASC event.
WHAT AN EYE OPENER!
I wasn't in any way prepared for what would be near 5 hours of shooting but only 100 targets with multiple 45 minute plus breaks in between each set of 25 targets. Apart from a little water, I didn't have enough hydration and didn't carry anything to eat to keep the blood sugars up and I paid the price. The two previous FITASC shoots I have done have had no longer than 15 minutes between layouts which is about the time it took to walk between them and I (foolishly) expected this one to be the same.
I did OK on the first Parcourse which turned out to be the hardest rated. The first break really took the wind out of my sails and once the adrenaline had faded my performance dropped off dramatically. I was missing birds that I would have smashed 1000/1000 times on any regular sporting course. Second and third parcourse were dismal and a real test of technique and speed with targets fast, low to the ground with a short window in which to shoot them. With the gun out of the shoulder I have neither so missed a lot of singles with both barrels, some targets hitting the ground before I could get a second shoot off. I did ok on the first part of the last parcourse which had some long targets on but came unstuck on the final part when the course reverted to fast, low and side on targets.
I did learn that my gun is far too long in the stock so I'm mounting with the butt of the gun from under my arm rather than further forward. This resulted in a missed mount on more than a few occasions. I have light bruising on my bicep to prove it. Unfortunately I have one of the few Brownings that doesn't use the inflex style butt pad so I have to get something custom made up to shorten the stock a little.
I didn't capture my score, somewhere near the bottom I would imagine. The only positive I can take away from the day is that everyone has to start somewhere and the only way from here is up and next time I'll be better prepared.
I believe that part of one parcourse was reffed by Wynno from this forum? I didn't want to make myself known as it wasn't the time or place and I had face somewhere down near my ass at that point anyway.
Also worth noting that a few of chaps on my squad were exceptional both in their performance and the guidance they were willing to pass on. I learnt a lot about the amount of planning required (over and above that of ESP) like footwork and positioning within the hoop. It's a good community which you don't often see when shooting a squadded ESP event where other shooters rush off to the next stand as soon as they've shot.
Sounds like a traditional sporting Fitasc with long breaks in between. On those occasions you have to put the whole day aside, if you weren’t prepared for that then psychologically it would not have done your shooting any good at all.I shot the FITASC qualifier event at St Dials yesterday. Apart from dabbling in one or two previous FITASC shoots I've never really shot a real FITASC event.
WHAT AN EYE OPENER!
I wasn't in any way prepared for what would be near 5 hours of shooting but only 100 targets with multiple 45 minute plus breaks in between each set of 25 targets. Apart from a little water, I didn't have enough hydration and didn't carry anything to eat to keep the blood sugars up and I paid the price. The two previous FITASC shoots I have done have had no longer than 15 minutes between layouts which is about the time it took to walk between them and I (foolishly) expected this one to be the same.
I did OK on the first Parcourse which turned out to be the hardest rated. The first break really took the wind out of my sails and once the adrenaline had faded my performance dropped off dramatically. I was missing birds that I would have smashed 1000/1000 times on any regular sporting course. Second and third parcourse were dismal and a real test of technique and speed with targets fast, low to the ground with a short window in which to shoot them. With the gun out of the shoulder I have neither so missed a lot of singles with both barrels, some targets hitting the ground before I could get a second shoot off. I did ok on the first part of the last parcourse which had some long targets on but came unstuck on the final part when the course reverted to fast, low and side on targets.
I did learn that my gun is far too long in the stock so I'm mounting with the butt of the gun from under my arm rather than further forward. This resulted in a missed mount on more than a few occasions. I have light bruising on my bicep to prove it. Unfortunately I have one of the few Brownings that doesn't use the inflex style butt pad so I have to get something custom made up to shorten the stock a little.
I didn't capture my score, somewhere near the bottom I would imagine. The only positive I can take away from the day is that everyone has to start somewhere and the only way from here is up and next time I'll be better prepared.
I believe that part of one parcourse was reffed by Wynno from this forum? I didn't want to make myself known as it wasn't the time or place and I had face somewhere down near my ass at that point anyway.
Also worth noting that a few of chaps on my squad were exceptional both in their performance and the guidance they were willing to pass on. I learnt a lot about the amount of planning required (over and above that of ESP) like footwork and positioning within the hoop. It's a good community which you don't often see when shooting a squadded ESP event where other shooters rush off to the next stand as soon as they've shot.
I got told a good tip for fast low targets by an experienced fitasc shooter. Lean forward and it brings the gun much closer to the mounted position whilst keeping the stock below your line.
Sounds like a traditional sporting Fitasc with long breaks in between. On those occasions you have to put the whole day aside, if you weren’t prepared for that then psychologically it would not have done your shooting any good at all.
In recent times it’s either shoot right through or with a break in the middle.
I must say I tend to prefer the old style Fitasc but you have to know what you are going in for.
For me Sporting Fitasc done properly is the “Rolls Royce” of sporting clays.
Thanks. Advice I was given on the day was prior to calling for a target was to set the end of the barrels at the line of the target and then lower by a further 4" so that as the barrels rise when mounting, you'll then be on the line of the target and not above it and having to compensate.
I'm fairly experienced with shooting from a gun down (or even gun folded over an arm) position with game shooting but nothing that was learnt on peg could have prepared me for the speed and precision required for FITASC.
I can see the attraction of having the shoot cover an entire day should it take place on a sunny day in June. I can't imagine that it would be much fun in the colder and wetter months unless the ground had a nice club house to retire to in between setups.
The amount of planning required to shoot well is far beyond anything that would be required on a sporting course. I was very fatigued by the second parcours. A few of the other shots in the squad had explained their process and they had pretty much every shot planned including footwork, body position, hold points, pick up points etc for the entire layout before they had even gotten into the hoop. With ESP you would only need to make a maximum of 12 plans of attack and 24 differing targets across the entire course. There's probably more than 24 individually presented targets in one parcours.
I went the other direction Chippy, after some minor glory at E of E shot Jett Hall which was another tough shoot but in a different way (more fast going away and simmos) and scored 60. At least it won’t count on my averages.!Northampton today. After an absolute kicking at east of England last week (64) I was happy to hit a few today and finish on 93.
Totally agree, when we started shooting first time around, many years ago we only shot FITASC and would travel all over the place every Sunday, going up to Derbyshire, down to Southern Counties and Wyle Valley and yes, it was an all day shoot but it was enjoyable and a lot of my “old” friends in the shooting world are from them days, you spent nigh on the whole day with them and got to know everyone from all over the country.Sounds like a traditional sporting Fitasc with long breaks in between. On those occasions you have to put the whole day aside, if you weren’t prepared for that then psychologically it would not have done your shooting any good at all.
In recent times it’s either shoot right through or with a break in the middle.
I must say I tend to prefer the old style Fitasc but you have to know what you are going in for.
For me Sporting Fitasc done properly is the “Rolls Royce” of sporting clays.
I was there yesterday didn't shoot till 1.10pm so missed the rain. I thought it was a good round with a couple of interesting sim pair's that could be shot either way round. A longish incoming crosser deceived me on stand 11 needing double what I thought. Finished on 86.Redricks today, wet and muddy, put bit of a dampener on a very good round of clays, I never really shot anything with consistency, nothing too tricky or eyesight tests, will return when this biblical weather does one.
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