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by jholtman
Fri Nov 23, 2007 10:35 am
Forum: Shooters Lounge
Topic: Nature vs Nurture
Replies: 49
Views: 7742

Hi Bryan, I am sure that there are many cases like yours and my son's. When I heard JP tell me that he did not know how to compete, I thought the same thing. But after giving that comment some thought, I tend to agree with him. A key element of competing is the ability to reach deep down inside one'...
by jholtman
Thu Nov 22, 2007 11:59 am
Forum: Shooters Lounge
Topic: Nature vs Nurture
Replies: 49
Views: 7742

Steve I believe that this problem applies to all sports. As far as adults are concerned, they are hampered with adult daily issues (morgage, work, children) that keep them from putting in the work required or being able to have the proper mental attitude. Any one can achieve high levels, adult or ju...
by jholtman
Wed Nov 21, 2007 7:25 pm
Forum: Shooters Lounge
Topic: Nature vs Nurture
Replies: 49
Views: 7742

Having been a High School rifle team coach for about 8 years I have seen the entire spectrum of shooters. We start anywhere from 20 to 40 new shooters per year and see some with "raw talent" and desire to improve, down to no talent and no desire. The shooter with a lot of talent will rise ...
by jholtman
Sun Nov 18, 2007 8:48 pm
Forum: Shooters Lounge
Topic: single stage trigger and safety
Replies: 7
Views: 1698

I have used a single stage trigger on both my Anschutz air rifle(2002ca) and Anschutz free rifle (1913) for several years and have NEVER had an AD due to single stage adjustment. Both are set to 100gr (3.5oz). I changed from 2 stage to single as I had occational problems of pulling through the first...
by jholtman
Tue Oct 19, 2004 6:42 pm
Forum: Olympic Rifle - Air and Smallbore
Topic: horizontal wiggle in kneeling position
Replies: 10
Views: 3990

horizontal wiggle in kneeling position

I have a shooter on our high school rifle team that has a problem with his kneeling position. His position looks very solid, but he has a small horizontal quiver that has become very annnoying. He is a very disiplined shooter and can consistently shoot mid 90's in standing, but kneeling is in the up...