I've picked up some sayings since I started participating in this activity. Some of them sound like great sage advice from Confusious... others just make a lot of sense and seem to provide valuable input. Some are just plain silly. I'd like to hear yours.
First, two of my own:
A good shooter has learned when to squeeze the trigger; A great shooter knows when he shouldn't.
The scores shot at home/in training don't count for much.
I have heard this next one from 5 different highly respected individuals, usually after I explain my most significant challenge...
Until you don't care so much about the score, you will not shoot the scores you want.
Well maybe more than one. Your mind controls what you do , Why not train your mind to support your shooting ? I believe there is a trap set by trying to not think. The mind hates a void and will attempt to fill the void at the most innopertune moment. The results may not be conducive to winning a match. Good Shooting which is at least 90% mental Bill Horton
2650 Plus wrote:Well maybe more than one. Your mind controls what you do , Why not train your mind to support your shooting ? I believe there is a trap set by trying to not think. The mind hates a void and will attempt to fill the void at the most innopertune moment. The results may not be conducive to winning a match. Good Shooting which is at least 90% mental Bill Horton
Bill
Here is what I would like to know more about. That is, training the mind. I kind of understand what you mean by a void.
You speak of winning the match. I would rather learn to shoot the one shot or series as best I can first. I don't really care about winning at this time. In my environment there are only small time matches. Basically, nothing to win. So I shoot to be the best me. Not the best of everybody else.
For JackS Jack, would you agree that you shoot because you love to shoot ? If that is true ,you can still win a match because you have just shot better than ever before. My motivation was somewhat different, altho I do love to shoot. I shot in the US Army championship in Europe just after having a match taken from me by changing the rules at the end of the shooting. The officer in charge held a metting where he spent considerable time going over all the reasons he would disqualify a shooter. I responded this is BS, I AM GOING TO WIN THIS MATCH AND I DONT WANT ANYONE GOING BACK TO HIS COMMANDER AND TELLING HIS BOSS THAT HE WOULD HAVE WON EXCEPT FOR BEING DISQUALIFIED. I WANT HIM ON THE LINE WHERE I CAN BEAT HIS AZZ. This was the major motivator that drove my training and competition shooting. It was not always fun but for me it was effective. Good Shooting Bill Horton
2650 Plus wrote:Early on I learned that GOD dosen't care who wins a pistol match. That goes to the best performance on the range that day. Good Shooting Bill Horton
However, your belief (faith) has a very significant effect on your performance. If you believe God is "in your corner," the confidence that feeling brings, can very well carry you to victory. God will help those who help themselves and believe in His help.
2650 Plus wrote:Early on I learned that GOD dosen't care who wins a pistol match. That goes to the best performance on the range that day. Good Shooting Bill Horton
However, your belief (faith) has a very significant effect on your performance. If you believe God is "in your corner," the confidence that feeling brings, can very well carry you to victory. God will help those who help themselves and believe in His help.
Three of my favorites:
This match is only Practice for the next match.
Growing old is mandatory. Growing up is optional
Proper Planning Prevents Piss Poor Performance
