up or down ?

[Kenny]

Ok heres the shot, two springing teal thrown as a pair almost straight up. Now certainly one would be broken at the peek of height. The other one either broken on the way up or on the way down. This target has been driving a little nuts for some time now. I seem to do better shooting one on the way up.
Maybe just a matter of personal preference. Any comments?

 

[hillbillyreefer]

Up.

 

[the spank]

Depends how quick I get to it?! LOL

 

[beretta boy]

Most accomplised Sporting Clays shooters tend to shoot the first bird under power on the way up ... at or near the apex for the second.

As a right hander, I find I'm usually more consistant shooting the left hand bird of a pair of teal first. Try to avoid a "rush" to get to the second bird, you'll
be more likely to "over swing" and shoot above or to the side of it in your haste. I find better results being more deliberate.

A higher than usual "hold point" also seems helpful for the first bird ... maybe half way up it's total flight or even a little more. The less you have to move your
gun, the easier the results seem.

 

[brybenn]

I'm better at hitting them coming down. Take the first at the peak then swing thru the dropping bird. Works for me