MCH Posted August 10, 2005 Report Share Posted August 10, 2005 Since my back won't let me shoot everyday, I've been practicing my yardage estimation. Last night, after putting up my trail cam, I practiced for about 30 minutes while walking back to my house. I'd wager I ranged about 75-100 distances between 25 and 60 yards. I'm happy when I get within 2 yards of the correct yardage. Anyway, I missed 5 estimations!!! Granted a couple of times when my guess was three yards off, I just hit the button a couple of times and it dropped a yard, but for the most part I was "On like Donkey Kong". Now, I couldn't be in the zone like this while shooting a tournament...No, only when practicing... All in all, I'll be feeling pretty confident at the next shoot. At least until after the first yardage estimation... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted August 10, 2005 Report Share Posted August 10, 2005 Re: You ever been just flat ON.. yes Kevin i have had that happen twice this year , once in Fremont Neb and our little shoot in Oklahoma.. well except maybe that raptor , but for the most part it was on... i dont know why but my yardage was just on .. when that happens for me then its just a matter of making a good shot . as my confidence builds then it gets easier and easier .. sure wish i knew what makes that happen.. Shoot Strong Tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hutchies Posted August 10, 2005 Report Share Posted August 10, 2005 Re: You ever been just flat ON.. You keep going like that and Kyle and I will be following you around letting you find out the yardages at Paris. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCH Posted August 11, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 11, 2005 Re: You ever been just flat ON.. [ QUOTE ] You keep going like that and Kyle and I will be following you around letting you find out the yardages at Paris. [/ QUOTE ] I figured that was gonna happen, regardless... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VtBowhunter Posted August 11, 2005 Report Share Posted August 11, 2005 Re: You ever been just flat ON.. I've had that happen a few times this year alone. One was last weekend and I walked off the course tied for 1st. I never understand why I can be so on one week, then faulter the next only to be on again for quite some time after that. I won't question it, but I hope it continues this weekend.....I have 2 tournaments this weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCH Posted August 11, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 11, 2005 Re: You ever been just flat ON.. Most of my buddies that shoot with me, say that their scores get worse towards the end of the tournament. But I'm opposite. It may be because I don't tire out as quick as them, but I believe it has to do with my yardage estimating. I always find myself making an adjustment somewhere during the tournament. If I start off and I'm consistenly over judging the yardage, I'll begin mentally subtracting yardage and vice versa. I also seem to shoot better once I get a few of the longer yardage targets under my belt. It gives me a mental image of a certain distance and as the course goes on, I'm able to just glance at some targets and say, "Hey, that's 36." Sound crazy or familar??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VtBowhunter Posted August 11, 2005 Report Share Posted August 11, 2005 Re: You ever been just flat ON.. Sounds all too familiar. I think it's basically the same for everyone......some of us just adjust quicker then others......of course there are those who start out off and can't get over the mental part of it and they never recover. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted August 12, 2005 Report Share Posted August 12, 2005 Re: You ever been just flat ON.. its the same for me , i get stronger towards the end .. i sometimes start off kind of slow, but i know that somewhere during the shoot i will get a streak going.. but i have shot some shoots where im just lost and have no idea what im doing.. the shot execution is always there . its just getting the range for me... Shoot Strong Tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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