Z-man Posted May 21, 2007 Share Posted May 21, 2007 What is the last thought that goes through your head before you shoot a stage? Do some people have a specific mantra or saying? Or do you have some trick you use to get everything out of your mind? I'm interested in what others have as far as rituals before the buzzer sounds. Seems pretty important and perhaps overlooked (at least by me as of late). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outerlimits Posted May 21, 2007 Share Posted May 21, 2007 What is the last thought that goes through your head before you shoot a stage? Do some people have a specific mantra or saying? Or do you have some trick you use to get everything out of your mind? I'm interested in what others have as far as rituals before the buzzer sounds. Seems pretty important and perhaps overlooked (at least by me as of late). i keep it real somple and think of 2 things: hearing the beginning of the beep to react: getting set up to break the first shot, wherever that is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Anderson Posted May 21, 2007 Share Posted May 21, 2007 2 alpha, 2 alpha, 2 alpha SA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooter Posted May 21, 2007 Share Posted May 21, 2007 If everything is going good, I take a deep breath and clear my mind of everything, look at the first target and wait for the beep. Some times it's "Oh s&*t, how the f*&^ was I suppose to shoot this stage?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Di Vita Posted May 21, 2007 Share Posted May 21, 2007 Usually I let my mind go whereever it wants. Sometimes it is thinking about critical points in the stage, sometimes it's thinking about the enormous quantities of alcohol I drank the night before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Franksremote Posted May 21, 2007 Share Posted May 21, 2007 ... Some times it's "Oh s&*t, how the f*&^ was I suppose to shoot this stage?" +1 I think I've got too much going through my mind most of the time. It only gets worse when I have an alternate route that I want to take. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Posted May 21, 2007 Share Posted May 21, 2007 Seems like Brian said somewhere to focus on relaxing the abdominal muscules to relax the entire body and mind. I don't remember the context, but I think was in the book. Anyway, after LMR I exhale and focus on the feeling of relaxing the gut and pretty much keep a empty mind 'till the shooting over. Kevin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viggen Posted May 21, 2007 Share Posted May 21, 2007 Breath Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j1b Posted May 21, 2007 Share Posted May 21, 2007 Not a thing. I don't conciously think about anything just before the beep. J Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasonub Posted May 21, 2007 Share Posted May 21, 2007 ditto, when the LAMR command is given i can only hear my breath and think of nothing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tactical Timmy Posted May 21, 2007 Share Posted May 21, 2007 relax,Look to where i am going first,and wait to react to the beep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carinab Posted May 22, 2007 Share Posted May 22, 2007 I have a routine I always use when I step in the box. At LAMR, I check my body index for the first array and then set my index for the first target. I then load and holster. I focus my attention on everything I do physically to keep my thoughts quiet. "Shooter Ready?" Inhale, widen my vision from my first shot impact point on the target to include my peripheral vision. "Standby." Slowly exhale, feeling my breath leave until I have a half breath left. "B" Start my draw. "eep" And off I go.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crusher Posted May 22, 2007 Share Posted May 22, 2007 "A mind is a terrible thing", I don't think just do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunter-Booth-A43995 Posted May 22, 2007 Share Posted May 22, 2007 THIS IS GOING TO BE FUN!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newshooter Posted May 22, 2007 Share Posted May 22, 2007 I hope my gun runs 100% " been having some bugs trying to work them all out" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vlad Posted May 22, 2007 Share Posted May 22, 2007 Nothing, if I do it right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Micah Posted May 22, 2007 Share Posted May 22, 2007 A deep breath, and a smile knowing that my run will blow the CRO's mind! Positive thought is paramount to preforming at your best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JakeMartens Posted May 22, 2007 Share Posted May 22, 2007 After I have gotten set, a deep breath, a nod at are you ready and I have a mental sight picture on the first target I am going to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rising Sight Posted May 22, 2007 Share Posted May 22, 2007 "where am I ?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XD Niner Posted May 22, 2007 Share Posted May 22, 2007 Oh, geez, I hope my zipper is not open! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Z-man Posted May 22, 2007 Author Share Posted May 22, 2007 For those that don't "think" about anything at the beep, do you have a way to get that focus or clarity (what helps you will yourself into that state)? Have you noticed a difference between runs where you weren't thinking anything at all (just observing) or those in which you are prepping with a mantra (like Steve's 2 Alpha, 2 Alpha, etc.)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcarter Posted May 22, 2007 Share Posted May 22, 2007 "Do these shorts make me look fat from behind?" Listen for the start of the beep with "ALPHAS" in mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hey QuicksDraw! Posted May 22, 2007 Share Posted May 22, 2007 I gotta pee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
driver8M3 Posted May 22, 2007 Share Posted May 22, 2007 shjt....did i lock my keys in the trunk???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L9X25 Posted May 22, 2007 Share Posted May 22, 2007 ... is that MY cell phone ringing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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