Mastering Skeet Fundamental Shooting Techniques for Hitting the Target in Championship Form

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Pub. Date: 2007-01-19
Publisher(s): Stackpole Books
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Summary

How to control your vision and prevent flinching Data on the flight dynamics of a skeet target and how we perceive it Methods for teaching beginners and coaching advanced shooters Skeet is easy, if you're happy breaking nine out of ten birds. But if you want to shoot 100 straight, this manual can help you achieve that goal. Since even excellent shooters tend to overlook many basic details, Mastering Skeet emphasizes fundamental techniques that will greatly improve your precision and consistency. It addresses various shooting methods and describes proper form, with notes on stance, posture, and balance, gun mount, foot position, pivoting, and follow-through. The book also discusses individual stations and examines common errors for each shot. Whether you're an experienced shooter looking for an extra edge or a beginner who wants to learn the basics of good technique, Mastering Skeet covers the full range of material necessary for success.

Author Biography

King Heiple is a life member of the Ohio State Skeet Shooting Association

Table of Contents

Acknowledgmentsp. vii
Introductionp. ix
Skeet Shooting Fundamentals
Guns and Equipmentp. 3
Shooting Form (with Todd Nelson)p. 9
Gun Fit and Mount (with Todd Nelson)p. 29
Hold Points and Shooting Methodsp. 50
Hitting the Targetp. 60
Eye Dominance and Visionp. 65
Flinching and Release Triggersp. 71
Mental Focusp. 74
The Individual Stations
Station 1p. 79
Station 2p. 92
Station 3p. 102
Station 4p. 109
Station 5p. 115
Station 6p. 121
Station 7p. 129
Station 8p. 137
Doubles at All Stationsp. 144
Other Principles
Safety on the Skeet Rangep. 159
The Rules of Skeetp. 163
Skeet Shooting Etiquettep. 169
Teaching and Coachingp. 179
The Mechanics of Skeet Shootingp. 187
Bibliographyp. 207
About the Authorp. 209
Indexp. 211
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