Aging.....
- OnaginOffagin
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Aging.....
I am still suffering the effects of age (not complaining, so many others of my generation were denied the privilege), and my hold is degenerating...... I've already dialed the scopes down a bit, and I'm trying to make the transition from a "hold and squeeze" shooter to a "grab the damn thing as it flies by" shooter.... Anybody have any words of wisdom on compensating for age?
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Re: Aging.....
I think you just have to accept you don't hold as well and live with it. But................... I look around and see some other old farts shoot well. Life ain't fair.
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Re: Aging.....
Pay attention to breathing. Only 60 so not technically an 'old fart' yet, but I notice I run out of air a lot sooner than i used to.
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Re: Aging.....
I find I shoot better when I'm in better physical condition. Some exercise to strengthen the core muscles and arm muscles seems to help me. I'll be 64 next week.
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Re: Aging.....
Turn the power up. Larger targets are easier to hit.
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Re: Aging.....
When I miss I don't look at it as a miss. But see it as shooting the pure form of silhouette, as trying to cut the animal out.
Oh and on 2 or more day shoots the match is there to give the liver time to recover.
Oh and on 2 or more day shoots the match is there to give the liver time to recover.
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Re: Aging.....
I want to shoot like Bill Motl when I grow up....
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Re: Aging.....
I want to dance and play the flute......
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Re: Aging.....
GregG, that's a flute? I thought it was something else.
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https://www.google.com/search?q=recorde ... B690%3B518
The picture actually looks like a recorder flute but I assumed most would not know what a recorder ware
The picture actually looks like a recorder flute but I assumed most would not know what a recorder ware
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Re: Aging.....
Funny you should mention that. When I was in elementary school everyone that wanted to play an instrument started out on the recorder. So I DID play the recorder at one time. Of course the beard and beer belly were a bit smaller back in grade school....
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Re: Aging.....
One word -
Antioxidants...
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Antioxidants...
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Re: Aging.....
I just fell off my chair!!! Too Funny. I started this sport at 65 and 6 years later, I'm no better! My eyes are bad, I depend on my Advair inhaler 2X's a day, I don't drink...........I think as someone suggested.....Maybe I should work on my breathing.
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Re: Aging.....
teetertotter wrote:IMaybe I should work on my breathing.
Good idea! I find not breathing to be rather inconvenient.