Newbie looking for assistance

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boychuia

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Good afternoon

Just bought my first shotgun and looking to do some trap or clays. I belong to silverdale but a little hesitant as I dont want to look like a fool if I miss all targets. Slightly nervous you could say but all around looki g forward to it.

Any tips would be appreciated

Thanks
 
All of us were newbies once. After learning and observing all safety rules at your club, just go and enjoy. Ask questions. Practice. Get some coaching. You'll improve.
 
I was in the same boat as you! I hesitated on trap because I didn't want to embarass myself in front of these guys that have spent years doing it, but you'll find that 90 percent of the members at Silverdale will offer up some helpful advice if you ask them for a few pointers!

I wasted a year of fun by not trying it out.. I was there today and shot 2 rounds, and it beats the hell out of punching holes in paper!!
 
I tried trap at silverdale and was hooked! Who cares if you miss. No different than shooting paper and having a loose grip. All youll get from people is advice. The one RSO there offered me tons of advice and advanced my shooting 100x. Not to mention all the other members offering advice
 
Nobody will make fun of you if you miss. Even if you miss them all. We were all beginners at one time. I have yet to meet someone who shot a 25 straight their first time out.
 
james01 said:
Nobody will make fun of you if you miss. Even if you miss them all. We were all beginners at one time. I have yet to meet someone who shot a 25 straight their first time out.
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I don't know, I read about it all the time on the internetz. :D But seriously, walk right in there and tell them you're a greenhorn and you'll have more advice than you can stand. All those old pros miss. Some of them more than they care to admit.
 
I bought a manual thrower and have been practicing in the bush with friends before I join a club and play with the big boys. I agree nobody will laugh and will help you out. But if your that worried practice in private with close friends.
 
I agree with others here. Just show up and let them know you're a rookie. You will likely have a difficult time not getting coached. It's still that way after a year of steady practice where I shoot. I think another thing bears repeating here. Starting on the skeet field at number 7 station (the one right next to the low house), shooting the low house birds going away from you is likely the best place to start. The machine throws the same speed, same direction, at the same elevation, every time, from immediately behind and to the right of you. It is the easiest shot to start out with. It's where they started me out at. Once you can consistently hit that one, start changing it up.
 
I went myself for the first time on Friday at DeWinton... I sucked. Right in front of the clubhouse was the trap that threw the clay out straight and easy. I must have only hit about 25% of the clays on Friday.... shot four 25 rounds. Last 25 rounds probably got up to 50% hit ratio.

Went back yesterday to shoot fifty rounds, got some tips from the manager and only missed 5% of the clays. Thanks Martin!

LOVING THIS SPORT!......... Wish I'd have tried it twenty years ago.

So far, only met nice people at the club too. My tip... put up with the initial embarrassment and you'll get up to speed in no time.
 
Agreed!

Went for the first time shot 4 rounds and dammit another obsession.

A friend of mine said once I got involved it would be a significant addiction and he was right.

Thanks for all the info
 
Just get in there, we're mostly good people who don't mind helping new shooters.
And if you get hooked, strongly advise to start tournament shooting the same way, just jump in.
It's a whole different game.
 
Club members are usually very nice and helpful. Contrary to golf where beginners tend to delay followers, at skeet whether you hit or not it takes the sama amount of time and is not an inconvenience to experience shooters. So go and shoot and enjoy the learning experience
 
I was the same way at Silvedale about 2 months ago, picked up a M2 field and was worried about getting embarrassed at the club by hitting nothing. I watched for quite a few rounds and lots of misses by the other shooters got my confidence up, i jumped in and am now hooked! Around 8 rounds under my belt and shot a 23 out of 25 yesterday (think it was a fluke)... everyone is a newb at one point.

Every single person i have met at Silverdale has been very nice and helpful. Don't feel pressured to rush, enjoy the round and ask for tips.
 
Every single person i have met at Silverdale has been very nice and helpful. Don't feel pressured to rush, enjoy the round and ask for tips.
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Agree. If you do run into a shooter on a run, don't take it personally, he's in the zone trying to break his record. After the round, ask away :D
 
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