Am I the only one who gets nervous right before taking a shot?

[Alan]

Tell me I’m not alone here… Anyone else get nervous right before the shot? What do you do to shake it off and get steady?

 

[Ironheart]

Totally get the jitters! I just breathe deep and chuckle

 

[WV460HUNTER]

Tell me I’m not alone here… Anyone else get nervous right before the shot? What do you do to shake it off and get steady?

My Dad taught me to take 3 steady deep breaths right at the end of exhaling the last breath hold your breath at that time there are a couple split seconds when your heart calms . That's when you squeeze the trigger. Thats worked with me for many years now.

 

[pasound]

Always. Even shooting at paper or steel. Just like WV460HUNTER, my dad taught me the same thing.

 

[Creeker]

Tell me I’m not alone here… Anyone else get nervous right before the shot? What do you do to shake it off and get steady?

I preached on the radio for years. I remember the first several months being so nervous. A friend of mine went with me in the early days. He was accustomed to singing on live radio. I asked him how he kept from feeling like me. He said to simply focus on what you are doing & nothing else.

 

[Alan]

Totally get the jitters! I just breathe deep and chuckle

Sometimes a quick laugh is the best reset

 

[Alan]

My Dad taught me to take 3 steady deep breaths right at the end of exhaling the last breath hold your breath at that time there are a couple split seconds when your heart calms . That's when you squeeze the trigger. Thats worked with me for many years now.

Amazing how much timing your breathing with the trigger can calm everything down.

 

[Alan]

Always. Even shooting at paper or steel. Just like WV460HUNTER, my dad taught me the same thing.

Funny how often good shooting habits come straight from Dads

 

[Alan]

I preached on the radio for years. I remember the first several months being so nervous. A friend of mine went with me in the early days. He was accustomed to singing on live radio. I asked him how he kept from feeling like me. He said to simply focus on what you are doing & nothing else.

That’s a great perspective. Thanks for sharing

 

[axeslinger]

Only time I was nervous is when I shot a friend's S&W 500 magnum. Let's just say it wasn't a pleasant experience.

 

[snubbyfan]

I've been thinkin' 'bout this. I don't really get nervous before shooting but I do get a bit apprehensive when I first get to the gym until I do my first rep of my first set.