re: question for trap shooters - gotta' problem

1. 1st obvious problem - he's under the age of 80, and doesn't walk with his palms facing backward. (old, stale trap shooter ridicule).

2. Seriously -- It's got to be a mental hangup. You say, "doesn't mater what direction the clay pigeon is going when he is at these 2 positions."

As you know, at these two positions, there are targets flying straight away, and targets leaving on an acute angle. He apparently doesn't have trouble with "straight away" targets at positions #1, #2 and #3 -- but has trouble with straight away targets from #4 and #5.

3. If you're shooting at a club that will allow you to do so, try moving him closer to the trap (closer than the 16 yard line).

Also try moving him over beside the low house (skeet house) and shoot the trap targets.

If he can hit targets from these "unconventional" positions, his subconscious brain may get beyond whatever issue is messing with him -- as you also know, confidence is everything when you have to make a quick move on a target moving away from you at 45 mph.

4. If none of these "redneck" approaches works, see about getting him a couple of professional lessons. Maybe a good coach will spot a defect that you and he are not seeing. I'm sure the manager at Hunter's Run can recommend someone. (Eddie Baker 225-387-3507)