The Enemy of my Enemy

Pete Wass

Pete Wass

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I just got around to reading Ronald Elbe's article in the latest PS magazine and I would opine that it is the best written advice on shooting I have read to date. I guess because it essentially goes along with my thinking. Getting into the state of being Mentally Detatched is most important in my opinion. Emotions ARE the enemy, not the wind. I keep saying and thinking "Keep Digging" I have often been able to win matches by "Digging".
 
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Essentially he says to not worry about the wind because it is as bad for everyone else. Don't expect a Personal Best in the wind, trust your rifle and zero. Don't click the scope unless it is absolutely necessary, Remain Emotionally Detatched, Focus on Execution, Just shoot and study the previous shot. He also says to keep records of where the shots go in the wind and discribes a proceedure for doing same.

I think the important thing is the realization that the wind is bad for everyone and not getting emotionally involved. Also he says to not pay any attention to what anyone else is doing. FOCUS on what YOU are doing.

He also outlines a practice process. Very good advice in my view, especially the detachment from emotions. Be a Zomby and FOCUS on your flags and target. He also talks about shooting in the "Calm". More or less calls it a "Sucker's Bait". I must admit, I agree with him on that one.
 
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We all need help

hawkeye wizard said:
Thanks for the kind words. It's nice to know that I might have helped others as I have been helped by so many of you.
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I keep saying we all need a coach. I think an objective person who knows the game could be of tremendos benefit to all of us. Your article serves as a great reminder to us of all the things you pointed out. I think many of us operate in a similar fashion to your outline but didn't necessarily know it was the right way to go at things. Thanks for writhing the article and Thank You Dave Brennen for publishing it.
 
This is an excellent article!

It explains how to take shooting from one plateau to a higher one. When equiptment and conditions are the same it becomes a mental game in more ways than one.

I shot many years in pistol competiton and learned what this articled covers. That is to eleminate ALL distractions and concentrate ONLY on the fundamentals and mechanics of your shooting. I did not see or want to hear others scores until I had finished shooting. Concentrate only on what you must do to shoot YOUR best score. Compete against yourself not others.
 
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Just Mike said:
It explains how to take shooting from one plateau to a higher one. When equiptment and conditions are the same it becomes a mental game in more ways than one.

I shot many years in pistol competiton and learned what this articled covers. That is to eleminate ALL distractions and concentrate ONLY on the fundamentals and mechanics of your shooting. I did not see or want to hear others scores until I had finished shooting. Concentrate only on what you must do to shoot YOUR best score. Compete against yourself not others.
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the ONLY competition is one's self. We just happen to enjoy getting together in various sized groups to do it. It always puzzles me when people state that there is no competition in small groups of shooters. As long a any one of them makes an attempt to beat the records there is competition. It surely isn't like racing or rasselin. :p
 
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