Just wondering how many of you guys go solo on a sporting course? Years ago, I played golf almost every day, but when you play that much, you play by yourself a lot. I still occasionally play golf, but I enjoy shooting more. I know they have delay devices you can bring and some courses have them as well. I just don’t always have someone to go with me and due to the nature of my job, I can go in the middle of the day just about any day of the week when courses would not be busy anyway. Just curious if anyone has ever run into a course that frowns on it or that does not allow it? Trying to get a general consensus on how it is viewed by the courses.
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Our local club has the promatic throwers with the delay. I have yet to use it, but I think it would be highly beneficial for me to practice solo.. Not that I mind my buddies shooting with me, but I'm not a good shot at all, and would benefit from just posting up on a station and getting it figured out. When we have a group, we take the card to the clubhouse and they split the payment, so I don't want anyone to foot the bill on my "throw that one again" targets.. We keep it simple and light, and I enjoy chopping it up with the boys, but if I really want to get in serious practice, I'm going to need to practice solo.
There is a place for both:
Solo:
1. the pace : one can do in the right "pace"
2. time : 2 shooters working on something can easily double the time it takes to do the same volume for one.
3. concentration
With someone (2 is better than 3 - time-tested):
1. feedback from a shooting buddy is instant and does not require any effort from a shooter (too much, off the line, etc)
2. watching other people shooting helps
3. can create a good "pressurizing" environment, which will help in the future (shoot for a box of shells)
Yep there is a place for both. If you don't have a shooting buddy, find an instructor that will give you feed back. We all develop bad habits and a good instructor will help with your setup, shooting form and general shooting prowess.
Don
oh, that's a perfect "shooting buddy" - coach/instructor. Best from both worlds.
1. time is not an issue - he does not shoot, just watches
2. the pace is not an issue
3. instant feedback which is correct more often than not
4. can show "how to" if needed
5. etc, etc, etc
I shoot with my buddies once a month and with a friend a few times a month. However, I try to shoot at least twice a week. So most of the time I shoot by myself. I find it great for practice as I can stay on a stand as long as I like. I’ll shoot the course as designed and keep score, then shoot extras if I’m having trouble with a particular presentation.
If the course is crowded I’ll go shoot the 5 stand and work on problem targets.
If the course is crowded I’ll go shoot the 5 stand and work on problem targets.
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If I'm trying to work on a problem shot, I definitely prefer to shoot by myself as there are fewer distractions. Otherwise I enjoy the company of friends and the friendly banter. At my age (77) I'm well beyond the age of being one of the
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I have shot courses solo,but it’s pretty tiring for me now ( 74),also shot trap solo,same thing,no time to rest, not to mention as much fun
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Your comment?
Archibald I have the same problem.I don't care for the delay thing it just isn't the same as someone pulling.What I have done is wait around for some people and ask you can tag along.I just tell them that I am practicing and will do my own thing,haven't found anyone so far who turned me down or objected as long as you don't hold them up.Give it a try most people in sporting clays are really nice and acccomadting.
For practice I prefer to shoot by myself. My club has a great system where you can choose the clay sequence, A then B, B then A, AA or BB or true pair. I’ll shoot the course as designed and keep score. If I have trouble with any presentation I’ll shoot that stand until I’m comfortable. I’ll typically shoot 150 to 200 shells on a 100 clay course.
I probably shoot 60% by myself.
I probably shoot 60% by myself.
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Its about 50/50 shooting alone, or shoot with friends.
Tried my first solo option last month. Drawback for me was too much shooting, little rest in between, puts a strain on rotator cuff. Plus is I can work on I technique. I really like the social aspect of the sport, but I will do it on occasion
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I did it the other day; at one club I have the choice of singles or true pairs. I opt for true pair to increase the difficulty (and the fun)
Two thumbs up for solo practice. I can set both initial and secondary delays on my club's controllers, and while it's still a bit different than having some one pull on your call, I don't mind it at all.
Especially when the course is pretty much empty, and I can camp out on a station if I want. Or, if I'm using my Shotkam and can take the time to view a few shots on my phone to see what's happening.
(Yes - this is a very old thread, but maybe someone comes upon it and finds these helpful...)
Especially when the course is pretty much empty, and I can camp out on a station if I want. Or, if I'm using my Shotkam and can take the time to view a few shots on my phone to see what's happening.
(Yes - this is a very old thread, but maybe someone comes upon it and finds these helpful...)
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I actually enjoy shooting solo. It allows me to work on presentations without the added pressure of someone there commenting about what I'm doing/why I'm doing it. I have two friends that I can actually practice with, the rest of them just want to shoot socially.
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