Hello Lucky,
Have you read the previous lessons on the subjects you have mentioned?
-- Tue Jul 26, 2011 1:37 pm --
dev wrote:Okay lemme ask a toughie...what is your strategy as far as timing goes when you have say shot a 60 shot qualification. The next round is the forty shot one like the GVM and after that it is a sixty shot one as in the nationals. Doesn't this mess up one's rhythm? Unless one makes it a habit to shoot both in one hour 15 minutes?
How would you play it?
Regards,
Dev
Hi dev,
Excellent question, firstly it also tells me that you are making good progress from the way you are thinking.
There are several aspects to your question, regarding how to approach a 40 shot match and then tune into the next match which would be a 60 shot match. These are stamina (both mental & physical), intensity, timing and rhythm.
1.
Timing:
I will address timing first. Assuming that, you take 10 minutes for sighters, you should then be in a position to complete approximately 35 shots within the next 50 minutes. You then have only 5-10 shots to go for the last 15 minutes (40 shot match).
From the above , you can infer that a series should take you roughly under 15 minutes. The same timing should be maintained for the 60 shot match. Obviously, in practice sessions, this timing MUST be adhered to.
2.
Stamina (Physical & Mental)
It is always recommended to shoot (even in practice) a minimum of 90 shots, sticking to the above suggested timing. Off course, course corrections and thought inputs may extend this timing, but one should stick to the series timing as closely as possible. This way, physical stamina should not be a problem.
Regarding mental stamina, there are a few things one should keep in mind
(a) Brook no interruptions during your practice sessions, anything which breaks your thinking (related to your shooting, specifically shot cycle) should be avoided at all costs.
(b) To increase your mental intensity, break your series into 5 shot mini series. Then set yourself a goal of shooting two 10s, in each mini series. Do not relax if you shoot more than two, if you do, then you will find many 5 shot series going past you, without your shooting a single 10.
(c) Once you have achieved the ability to shoot all your 5 shot series two 10s per 5 shots, then you can up the ante gradually. Start by shooting at least two 5 shot series (out of 18- for 90 shots) with three 10s . And so on.
(d) The above is easier said than done because, you must analyze your errors after each training session and put into practice remedial measures for correcting the same in separate practice sessions devoted to ironing out errors.
3.
Rhythm:
A shooter is said to be in rhythm, when he shoots strings of 10s, with consistent ease. This phenomenon, is observed intermittently, by most shooters, who train seriously ( 3hrs a day) for a year at least. The million dollar question is, How does one get into it?
To attain rhythm, a shooter has to work hard on attaining a fair degree of mastery and control, on all elements of the shot cycle. And he must stick to his timing (discussed above) at all times.
Regards
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