MENTALGAME
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THE CHAMPION INSIDE
PART II – EYES, EARS AND FIT
BY MATTHEW GAY
Now that you have completely mastered the mental game using the techniques outlined in the first part of this series, it’s time to look at your equipment. The best shooter in the world cannot maximize their potential with an illfitting gun, poorly operating equipment and improper optics. These sub-topics will all tie together in the end but first let’s discuss eyes. Vision, as a subject, is so subjective and individual that it is hard to generalize and set clear TRAPSHOOTINGUSA
parameters for, in terms of what is best, for shooting. In lieu of a complete consensus let’s just agree that clear vision is important for effective target acquisition at maximum target distances.
OVER THE HILL My story is much like many who have passed the grand ole age of 40
