I DID IT!!!

Matt.Cross said:
It only took me 3,425 shells since April to accomplish it myself.
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Oh how I remember when I used to get to 22 in a row, 23 in a row, 24 in a row and my brain would shout "dude your going to do it"! Damn brain. Never did hit 25.

Great job once again. Always an awesome feeling reaching a goal you have worked so hard for. Having your Dad there is icing on the cake.
 
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Matt.Cross said:
I shot my first straight 25 in skeet shooting today at the Gastonia Skeet & Trap range @ Rankin Lake!

My hat:
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Congrats! I still have the patch my grandfather earned for 50 straight back in Indiana. It seems like he had a relative actually hit 100 straight. I'm lucky to hit 2 straight, so I can understand your excitement and feelings of accomplishment.
 
If I can take my time and concentrate on my shot..... I'm fairly decent. Speed is not what I'm good at..... If I cant hit 12 of 25 I'm happy. Congrats!!!
 
Congrats! Did your squad have that guy, that changed out to full choke? lol.
 
From on old skeet shooter to another skeet shooter, good to see that the sport still has some new blood coming into it and well done. I still remember my first one and how it felt. You will never forget it and even more so having shared it with your Father. Congrats.

The only thing that costs more than that first straight is the first 100 straight. Keep at it. Now it gets mental.
 
Congrats! That's great. I tried that sport many years ago. Just was not good at it at all.
 
Charlie R said:
From on old skeet shooter to another skeet shooter, good to see that the sport still has some new blood coming into it and well done. I still remember my first one and how it felt. You will never forget it and even more so having shared it with your Father. Congrats.

The only thing that costs more than that first straight is the first 100 straight. Keep at it. Now it gets mental.
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I'm shooting my first skeet competition Saturday just for kicks. I'll certainly be trying for 100 straight, as the competition is scored on 100 targets.

Charlie R said:
I forgot to ask, how many 23's did you shoot before you got it?
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That's pretty much what I've been averaging for the last 3 weeks with a sporadic 21, 22, and 24 interspersed. I would say I'm probably averaging between 22-23 right now. My misses aren't consistent from round to round anymore in that I seem to have overcome station-specific challenges. I just haven't developed that robotic meticulous consistency that you see in competitive shooters.
 
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Matt.Cross said:
Then you'd better run an erratic zigzag at a full sprint until you're out of range.
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Can I dive in the woods can come out with my drawers on my head? My knees ain't what they used to be.

Honestly though, that's awesome. Enjoying, growing, learning and bettering yourself is what it's all about. I'm also a little envious.
 
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Matt.Cross said:
I just haven't developed that robotic meticulous consistency that you see in competitive shooters.
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Get a specific routine, a rhythm, and remember it can and will change from time to time. Otherwise, starting position for the gun and learning when to STOP, unload, step off of the station, and start from scratch again are the hardest things. If you think about stopping, do it.

Good luck to you. Is it a registered shoot?
 
Charlie R said:
Get a specific routine, a rhythm, and remember it can and will change from time to time. Otherwise, starting position for the gun and learning when to STOP, unload, step off of the station, and start from scratch again are the hardest things. If you think about stopping, do it.

Good luck to you. Is it a registered shoot?
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It is a registered shoot, I will be registering and starting classification at the shoot. Many thanks as well for the kind words and wishes.
 
Nice.
Miss shooting skeet with my dad, 4k mi gets in the way. Never was any good at it. Should've got a 40 below patch when I had the opportunity, not that anyone would know what it was for.

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Good shooting! I'm going to have to up my game on sporting clays now. lol I'm a pretty solid 17 shooter on the skeet field. A big ole "meh."
 
Congrats on the first one. Now all you need to do is shoot the 100, ONE BIRD AT A TIME. DO NOT be thinking about 100, think about the bird that is about to come out of the house. If you'll shoot them ONE AT A TIME they'll add up to what you want.
Your mechanics are obviously in check now get the mental portion under control....
 
Bailey Boat said:
Congrats on the first one. Now all you need to do is shoot the 100, ONE BIRD AT A TIME. DO NOT be thinking about 100, think about the bird that is about to come out of the house. If you'll shoot them ONE AT A TIME they'll add up to what you want.
Your mechanics are obviously in check now get the mental portion under control....
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Yes sir! Roger wilco.

I really do appreciate the useful feedback from you experienced shooters, I couldn't have made the progress I have without folks like you.
 
Congrats!!!! I'm right on the cusp of doing the same for my first 25 straight. 23-24 just seems to be my number with skeet. One day I'll get it.

Now you next goal is 50 straight, then you can blow apart another hat in celebration!!!
 
Congrats. Never could get into skeet. I remember when trap shooting my hat got shot at 25, 50, 75 and 100 straight, the 25 and 50 were on the same day.
 
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