NYS Championships 3.
Clay in the Air.
it's hard to see, but that spec in the sky in the center-top is a clay in flight. it had just left a lift platform about 45ft in the air and was quartering some 20-30mph away from the shooting stand in a hurry. hit it or try to and another was launched from the opposite side in a rainbow arc, also about 30-40 yards away from the stand. hit them both, 3 times, if you want a 6 of 6.
video below not from the above stand, but stand #3, both Sat and Sun, as well as Sun stand #15. Stand #15 made everyone i saw shoot it turn around and walk away mad at themselves, when i walked away from my OX OO OO for a 1 of 6, it took a lot of effort to not throw my gun down and quit forever. a left to right diving crosser screaming across the tops of the brush and a crossing dropper from the right to left on report, both about 50 yards away.
a target is 110mm wide, or 4 & 1/4 inches by one inch tall. the targets below are only 90mm.
video below not from the above stand, but stand #3, both Sat and Sun, as well as Sun stand #15. Stand #15 made everyone i saw shoot it turn around and walk away mad at themselves, when i walked away from my OX OO OO for a 1 of 6, it took a lot of effort to not throw my gun down and quit forever. a left to right diving crosser screaming across the tops of the brush and a crossing dropper from the right to left on report, both about 50 yards away.
a target is 110mm wide, or 4 & 1/4 inches by one inch tall. the targets below are only 90mm.
after 4 months off from competing, trying to get a medal at states wasn't a wise move, but i am glad i went, if only to hear the brit on my squad day two behind me yell at station two:
"good shooting jonathan" upon me hitting my first pair.
"bad shooting jonathan" upon me missing my next pair.
"good shooting jonathan" upon me hitting my final pair.
i wish i had gotten that on video. it helps when everyone on your squad is better then you and enjoys it. the first guy i follow in the video i got to shoot behind on day one, he was third, overall in the main event.
"good shooting jonathan" upon me hitting my first pair.
"bad shooting jonathan" upon me missing my next pair.
"good shooting jonathan" upon me hitting my final pair.
i wish i had gotten that on video. it helps when everyone on your squad is better then you and enjoys it. the first guy i follow in the video i got to shoot behind on day one, he was third, overall in the main event.