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takes to get better at both shooting and spotting. The honest
reality is that the spotter drives
the bus. The spotter is at least
as responsible for the number
of targets hit as the shooter, and
it’s quite possible that they are
more responsible. Jimbo did an
excellent job of getting me on
target and then he would direct
my point of aim from there.
We did not adjust our sights
during this match other than to
change up the elevation for the
di昀昀erent yard lines. In merely
changing our point of aim, we
were able to keep things moving
and not start getting into the
weeds by dialing the scope backand-forth. This is the essence of
spotting at a very high level.
Although I lost the shoot am from here forward.
o昀昀 to Jen, this was my second
Note: (Now that I’m back
consecutive Master score at 22
home, I have already painted a
BPCR, so I guess that’s what I
little black dot on the backyard
retaining wall that I intend to
practice my o昀昀hand shot release
on)…
Some of the locals dropped in for a visit...
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