After shooting in 4 national matches and 5 world matches
With a bunch of state and local matches this year I find that practice hones the skills
I've seen that I peak at roughly 10000 rounds so I train hard the 2 weeks prior to a major match
Shooting 800 to 1000 rounds a day for 5 consecutive days
Finding a local match to see where I'm on the weekend prior to the major. ...
I'll use the same match prep and stage ritual for each stage as. I would at the big show. ....
Any kinks in the match will show up when the added stress and pressure of a major is placed upon onself.....
The following week are 3 1500 round practices with Thursday typically a cleaning and fouling session. ...
I never shoot a clean gun never....
One thing to remember is that shooting is a skill that is very much tied to your emotions and mental state as the time of the match....
I had an opportunity to sit with Jerry Barnhart at steel nationals the resounding thing that I took away from that conversation was to see every shot no matter how long it takes.....
Sound advise to say the least. ...
John