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Re: My target, six weeks in

Posted: Sat Oct 16, 2021 9:51 am
by nmondal
PirateJohn wrote: ā†‘Thu Sep 23, 2021 7:33 pm A couple of errant shots but I could get accustomed to this kind of grouping. I took about 9 or 10 shots.
Please keep on posting! Wanted to see the progress!

Re: My target, six weeks in

Posted: Sat Oct 16, 2021 6:42 pm
by PirateJohn
nmondal wrote: ā†‘Sat Oct 16, 2021 9:51 am
PirateJohn wrote: ā†‘Thu Sep 23, 2021 7:33 pm A couple of errant shots but I could get accustomed to this kind of grouping. I took about 9 or 10 shots.
Please keep on posting! Wanted to see the progress!
I've been posting in the October league thread. I'm up to 527 out of 600 :)

Re: My target, six weeks in

Posted: Fri Oct 29, 2021 4:21 pm
by PirateJohn
Now I'm up to 530 šŸ˜ Next milestone will be 540.

Re: My target, six weeks in

Posted: Wed Feb 02, 2022 10:15 pm
by PirateJohn
In less than six months since the first time I touched an air pistol, I scored my first 540 :-D

Re: My target, six weeks in

Posted: Thu Feb 03, 2022 7:48 am
by Steevyg
Iā€™m newish to this as well, but that looks like a great score! šŸ‘

Re: My target, six weeks in

Posted: Thu Feb 03, 2022 9:23 am
by Gwhite
PirateJohn wrote: ā†‘Wed Feb 02, 2022 10:15 pm In less than six months since the first time I touched an air pistol, I scored my first 540 :-D
Looks good, but all the 7:00 shots suggest that you are still forcing some off. Every time you get a deep 10, think about what the trigger release was like, and try to duplicate that with every shot.

The side to side variations are usually from grip issues. Keep your finger tips & thumb OFF the sides of the grip.

Re: My target, six weeks in

Posted: Sat Feb 19, 2022 1:07 pm
by PirateJohn
Third time I have scored 96 out of 100

Re: My target, six weeks in

Posted: Sun Feb 20, 2022 9:24 am
by toddinjax
Gwhite wrote: ā†‘Thu Feb 03, 2022 9:23 am
PirateJohn wrote: ā†‘Wed Feb 02, 2022 10:15 pm In less than six months since the first time I touched an air pistol, I scored my first 540 :-D
Looks good, but all the 7:00 shots suggest that you are still forcing some off. Every time you get a deep 10, think about what the trigger release was like, and try to duplicate that with every shot.

The side to side variations are usually from grip issues. Keep your finger tips & thumb OFF the sides of the grip.
THIS is why it is so important to read every thread posted here: Golden nuggets of wisdom for those of us with very limited or no coaching available.

Re: My target, six weeks in

Posted: Sun Feb 27, 2022 1:42 pm
by PirateJohn
Got a milestone today. Shot a practice match at home and all of my ten-shot scores were 90 or better šŸ˜Š

91 91 90 90 93 90 -- 545-9x