Clean a target? Get over it...

First topic message reminder :

When does a person finally get over the "excitement" of cleaning a target?      All that adrenalin sure can mess up the next target...

I'm in Expert class and my expectation is that I SHOULD be cleaning targets every now and then, especially in Timed and some Rapid.  I used to collect every one of my 100 scores and take them home to hang on the fridge door.      (I'm kidding.  Maybe...)

I still haven't cleaned a Slow target, but I'm sneakin' up on it.  A few 99s hanging on my gun room wall.   

Rob Kovach wrote:Awwww man...after my 9th shot of indoor slowfire .22 at the Wisconsin State Pistol Championship this weekend. I was working on a 98---big frickin hole in the 10 ring and freaked out and shot a 6....

Got to you did it.
My biggest problem, but have gotten a lot better with it is to put that dang gun down and start all over when it does not feel right.

Back to the topic.
I quit saving the clean targets cause I know I can do it again.
I have only saved three targets.
One is a 100-9x TF with the .22
One is a 99-1x SF with the .45
Last one was from my last match at the Phoenix Rod and Gun Club before I moved out here to Wisconsin.
The whole line fired on my timed fire target of the NMC.
Funny stuff right there

Clarence

[img][/img]
I'm still trying to better it )
Jon

Good target Jon

Still looking for that clean long line and the 100-10x short line.
Someday...

Clarence

100-8x at 50...That's mind boggling...my mind anyway.

I've just gone back through this thread and read the responses.  A year ago I got very excited about a 100 timed or slow fire target, in practice, not even in a match.  Too much so, as the next target is usually a 93 or 94. 

You guys are right.  Until one's mindset gets to the point that a 100 is the expected and usual result of doing everything right 10 times in a row and is, therefore, the normal outcome, doing so is a distraction. 

"Get over it" is the best advice I've seen towards shooting many 100's.  I finally understand what that means now, and I have shot a few in practice over the last two months as a result. 

Thanks.

Joe