Target anxiety....is this a thing?

[racer1]

Just my two bits worth....when I was a 10M and Int'l shooter,I tried shooting other peoples rythm and BIG BUST.
I had a national level shooter watch me and he suggested I shoot my own pace and shoot with others a level above mine. Great advice as it changed my poor focus. It has been mentioned that music,conversations and other things will distract you.Not necessarily a bad thing if a shooter is overthinking their shot. Above all it is supposed to be FUN and not the end of all things. As an aside,try shooting lifesavers or tablets or something less formal. Like another poster said,toy dinosaurs,army guys even a thrown out Barbie doll that reminds you of a bad relationship. HA HA.
Minimum arc of movement,sight alignment ,breathing, trigger control and follow through and F U N !!! Cheers

 

[PerkyVal]

Thanx Crushers,
I will try that, but your idea gave me a notion. I always had washed and lubed the pellets for the Marauder which is something I believe Smooth Twist hates. Perhaps Smooth Twist X does too.

I had been using new sorted, washed, but unlubed pellets until last week when I ran out, and was forced to use the ones I found in my old case that were prepared for the Marauder. 

Poop! Now I'm fishing for any excuse, lol

The clouds were in my eyes, sunspots, cat hair, new case, fingernails too long, fingernails too short...........

 

[DanWho]

I was taught that the only thing on the paper that is your target is the dot, the rest of the lines etc are there only to help you find your target if you cant see it clearly. I've always shot that way and have had very good experience doing my thinking that way. When you are shooting something else you focus on the target and not the rest of the arms legs etc.

Dan

 

[fishinwrench]

"DanWho"I was taught that the only thing on the paper that is your target is the dot, the rest of the lines etc are there only to help you find your target if you cant see it clearly. I've always shot that way and have had very good experience doing my thinking that way. When you are shooting something else you focus on the target and not the rest of the arms legs etc.
Dan

If only it would die and fall to the ground, or go flying into the woods, or at least BLEED real bad.

 

[Diamondback]

That which you believe, becomes real in it's consequence.

I believe I'm sexy....well, so much for that theory! )