Many all americans do a bit of flow forward into the shot. NOthing to that.

 

You should put some weight on your forward foot. How much is up to your tolerance. You should keep weight off your back foot.

 

You should put some weight on your forward foot. How much is up to your tolerance. You should keep weight off your back foot.

 

You should put some weight on your forward foot. How much is up to your tolerance. You should keep weight off your back foot.

 

BBBBBBBBary Devoloping a fllllinch? LOL

Never lean back!

Joe

 

Best way to find out is have someone sneak you a dud shell.... clean the dirt out of the muzzle afterward...

I think most people after awhile subconsciously lean into the the gun..

 

I've noticed some good shooters do it, and some good shooters don't, or at least its not very noticable if they are doing it. I started leaning forward with a "slightly" bent knee and it seems my scores have improved somewhat. To me it feels more like I'm attacking the target and can adjust to catch a target I wasn't expecting a lot better.

 

with weight over the forward foot, it is usually easier to pivot the body at the waist and to twist on the knee as well. This is a good cure for arm swinging when making a shot.

Bob

 

Frank Hoppe recently talked about this in his feature in Trap & Field just this winter. I basically said what he said and Frank's da man.

 

Frank Hoppe recently talked about this in his feature in Trap & Field just this winter. I basically said what he said and Frank's da man.

 

Frank Hoppe recently talked about this in his feature in Trap & Field just this winter. I basically said what he said and Frank's da man.

 

Sorry, I don't know what's going on with the multiple thread entries.

 

I'm trying again to test.

 

once again

 

I think you guys have been leaning on the bar to long......LOL........Roger

 

Look at the pictures of Herb Parsons in the new American Rifleman.

 

I think the Olympic guys lean into their shot because it's a faster shooting game than trap. Some great trapshooters also lean into their shot but it's not a necessity because we have more time to react to our slower targets. If you want to shoot a tad quicker, that forward lean is a tad quicker if your stock allows such a lean,, and your back/neck. My opinions only when observing different styles of shooting. Hap

 

Shooting is a very individual situation, but for what it's worth here is what Leo suggests at his clinics.....stand in a relaxed, upright position, well balanced on both feet. Use your foot position to help you pivot from the waist, keeping your shoulders level. You should be balanced before you call for the target, remain balanced during the shot and be balanced after the shot. This gives you more control and a relaxed position requires less energy, allowing you to shoot more/longer before fatigue becomes a factor. Seems to work for Leo.....

 

The hard forward leaners do seem to be well anchored. Some fine shooters fall into this class. I've tried it and it uncomfortable for me. I like to take the small step forward with left foot. enough weight moves to it to be on balance. very slightly break the knee.( this allows you to pivot easier to the hardright bird without arm movement. the upper body stays in line up position and you are shooting where you look. The best exercise is to put the Pat on wobbles and crank it up so think time is reduced to nill. No shooting at 50 yard birds . get em quick. If you are shooting where you look You won't have time to look much at front beads. If you get 23 or better you are doing ok with what ever you do. With all that said One of the best shooters stands erect very little lean if any. Shoots a half a beat faster than most and doesn't miss many. Marv White

 

I have tried leaning in to the shot, and as someone posted "it's like he's attacking the bird" I found my self pushing the gun towards the target and missing actually moving the gun off my shoulder. If I take a relaxed even weight distribution stance everything is comfortable and scores are better..

 

I would suspect leaning in is an advantage to attack the target, but, it would seem to be a disadvantage when used in ATA trap where you may be shooting 300-400 birds a day... i think Karla's suggestion is more correct for the long term shooter...