Standing on a slope
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Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Fort Covington, NY
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Standing on a slope
My backyard range requires that for 40 yard practice I stand on a slope (towards the target) of about 20 degrees, ie my back foot is about 4 to 5 inches above my front. This seems to affect my form to the point that I develop some back pain after about 10 shots. The discomfort seems to locate in my lower back on my draw (left) side. Also my accuracy suffers as well. At 20 yards my groups are inside 4 inches, at 30 they increase to about 5 inches, but at 40 suddenly the circle goes to 12 inches. Any advice?
#2
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: BC Canada - La La Land
Posts: 18
RE: Standing on a slope
This may seem oversimplified but do you draw when bent over at the waist or do you draw while standing upright and then bend at the waist towrads your target?
I would suggest drawing and then bending forward and downhill to acquire your target, all the while keeping your arm, shoulders, and drawing arm at right angles with your back. In other words, get your form correct and then bend slight forward to sight at the target.
Hope this sheds some light on the subject.
I would suggest drawing and then bending forward and downhill to acquire your target, all the while keeping your arm, shoulders, and drawing arm at right angles with your back. In other words, get your form correct and then bend slight forward to sight at the target.
Hope this sheds some light on the subject.
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Join Date: May 2004
Posts: 140
RE: Standing on a slope
My backyard range requires that for 40 yard practice I stand on a slope (towards the target) of about 20 degrees, ie my back foot is about 4 to 5 inches above my front. This seems to affect my form to the point that I develop some back pain after about 10 shots. The discomfort seems to locate in my lower back on my draw (left) side. Also my accuracy suffers as well. At 20 yards my groups are inside 4 inches, at 30 they increase to about 5 inches, but at 40 suddenly the circle goes to 12 inches. Any advice?
You know they won’t sell Tnt to the commoner any more.
Shooting down a 20 degree slope you will need to sdjust, for shooting high on target.
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