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The Higher the Focus Ratio, The Less Lead Matters
Deliberate practice is critical for reaching a focus ratio of 95-5.The baggage that everyone carries through all of these plateaus is worrying about the lead. The more you think about it, the more you reference it, and the more it's going to hurt you.At the highest level, you don't have to worry about lead. Your brain will put the lead on it. Your job is to keep the bird on the correct side of the barrel and match that... Read more…
Moving Towards an Automatic Routine
When you finally get to a level where you have a focus ratio of 90-10 or 95-5, your routine's automatic. You look at a target and instead of saying “Oh, what am I going to do with that?” it’s “I’ve seen that 100 times and broken it 99; I know exactly what to do, let's roll.” Your whole attitude changes. The lead is the least part of the equation you need to get involved with. When you have a focus ratio of 50-50 or ev... Read more…
Grip, Stance and Balance
In Daniel Coyle's book, “The Little Book of Talent,” he talks about breaking things down into chunks and taking a little bit at a time.“Letters are useless by themselves, but when you combine them in the right sequence and become words, and the words become sentences, and the sentences become paragraphs.”Pay attention to your grip pressure in both hands - somewhere between a “one” and a “two” if “ten” is holding on to ... Read more…
Understanding the Visual Confusion of Shooting
Everything we do with a shotgun occurs in the periphery and how much awareness of the barrel is an evolution. We've all been through it. When I’m shooting well, the lead looks the same on almost every target. It's just space, but it's stable. If I see a target that is fast crossing at distance, I tell myself it's okay to be a little uncomfortable in front. That gives me frequent success. I’ve even focused between two ... Read more…
Better Focus Ratios = Less Confusion
As your focus ratios improve, there is less and less confusion due to neurological suspension happening. You are actually performing better with less visual input, less conscious planning, which allows your brain to concentrate on fewer things when the target is in the air. In turn, this allows your brain to orchestrate fewer things at higher and higher levels. At 95-5, you see a pair, and due to your inventory, you l... Read more…
