More Olympic Trap basics - Go Shooting Shotgun Coaching Videos - Series 2 #2

[@timeverett7828]

I truly appreciate your incite. Best video series on clay target sports on KZbin. You and your wife... no better teachers anywhere! Would appreciate a video of the importance of performance shooting glasses and how they benefit the wearer.

[@davidmalone4017]

Great video-thanks

[@kamymotesharei6417]

"The old proverb in shooting, bring the gun to your head not your head to the gun does not apply in Olympic trap". Perfect! I needed to hear that from a professional. Thanks Russell!

[@GoShooting]

Thanks Kamy

[@michaelchan8038]

Yes, i agree with Kamy. I needed to hear that too

[@syedakbar77]

Excellent sir, i am loving the series.

[@GoShooting]

Glad you enjoy it!

[@syedakbar77]

@@GoShooting its an honor to hear back from you. Looking forward to a video on gun hold point for Olympic trap, jst like you did for DTL

[@timeverett7828]

Would appreciate a video on mental focus and mental toughness required for competitions at Regional, National and international levels.

[@GoShooting]

It is in the pipeline Tim

[@timeverett7828]

@@GoShooting awesome thanks!

[@AntonioMoraesBR]

MORE!

[@baderhaider1557]

We need more more videos please 🤍🤍🤍🤍

[@GoShooting]

We have 10 more ready to be filmed. It’s just a matter of being home long enough to get the job done

[@jumbodog5955]

Hello Russel, thank you for your valuable insights … is getting over the gun with the knees not particularly bent better than bending the knees quite a bit ? How does one go about it ? Thank you

[@GoShooting]

@@jumbodog5955 I think if you have a narrow stance you don’t really need to bend your knees. For those that need a wider stance for stability and balance I recommend a slight bending of the knees to aid fluency and smoothness in your barrel swing

[@jumbodog5955]

@@GoShooting thank you Russel

[@rexrally7387]

Hello Russell, In olimpic trap I see 2 styles of placing the shotgun: One is how you do it, taking the shotgun to your face Another is the one that I see shooters like Giovanni Cernogoraz, he puts his head up and then lowers the shotgun What advantages or disadvantages do you see in both styles?

[@GoShooting]

Starting high and then lowering the barrel to the correct starting position is a very popular method because it allows you to get "over" the shotgun more which is very desirable in events like Olympic Trap where short, sharp movements are common. It also allows you to "cock" your upper body like a spring so when the target flight is identified you can make a smooth and fast movement.

[@rexrally7387]

@@GoShooting I have tried both methods. In high schemes and 45 degree angles I better reach the target with the method of lowering the shotgun. In low schemes and target in 0 or 15 degrees I am better with your method

[@randallkadish5663]

Do you use the same stance for American Trap? Great series.

[@GoShooting]

Same stance as station 3 in American Trap, but generally with your ankles closer together to promote using your whole body to swing the barrel to the target.

[@clintonparker585]

Russell what is your opinion on using a ribbed gun for Olympic trap? I have recently purchased the DT11 ACS

[@GoShooting]

It is a good question. There is certainly no disadvantage. I would suggest the 75cm barrel with a barrel weight of anywhere from 1.5 to 1.65 kg.

[@michaelchan8038]

Hello Russel, all Are there any benefits in using only one shot for training purposes? Some say it helps with your concentration, but some others say to always make the two shots. I have never seen a qualification round at world cup level, but at some local European level championships, shooters who break the target with the first shot do not fire the second. Your insights are much appreciated

[@GoShooting]

It's a good question. You need to do "some" Single Barrel training, mainly for mental reasons not physical. Remember you need to make the final before you need to shoot single barrel. It will often be how often your second barrel works for you that will determine whether you watch the final or be part of it.

[@michaelchan8038]

@@GoShooting thanks Russel, as always, great advice

[@michaelchan8038]

Hi Russel , greetings form the USA. Next trip to Australia I will definit visit your ranges and even take some classes. I shoot ATA well, but Olympic is my passion, my problem is I cannot always drive the 4 hours needed to my nearest Bunker range, we have ATA ranges everywhere. I have a question if i may: i ve been thinking and trying hard on a way to improve my Olympic in an ATA range. With my bunker gun and shells: shooting super fast from the 16 yard, like braking them right off the trap house, or shooting fast from the 27 yard with the bottom modified barrell with my 7/8 oz shot, or wooble from the 27 yrd. What do you suggest? Thanks so much

[@GoShooting]

Hi Miguel, Is "None of the above" an option? Shooting from 27 yards is a bad choice because there is so little gun movement needed from that distance. if you absolutely have to practice on an ATA range the only thing that would help is to make the targets faster and shoot them from 16 yards (obviously with two shots). Is that possible on your ATA range?

[@michaelchan8038]

Go Shooting Hi Russel, thanks so much for the quick reply, we will definitively visit you next time we go. Thats what i thought about shooting from the 27 yrd. Cranking up the speed on ATA or Wobble ata would be possible only if i own a machine. At the club level is not practical, i would need to request access to them, mess up with the tension spring and on top of that, will need to empty the target carousel to put the harder 110 mm international targets, which ATA clubs dont have. I would have to order a pallet of the 110mm and have it delivered to my house, etc etc What do you think about 16 yrd shooting reaction fast to break them rigjt out of the house? Thanks so much

[@michaeltroster9059]

Do release triggers have any place in international trap?

[@GoShooting]

Sadly no, release triggers are illegal in all ISSF events.