Shooting tip

This is a good tip from Shotgun Life.  When we miss a target by shooting behind it (and it is always behind), we think in terms of getting out in front, not improving overall mechanics:

The 3 Most Common Mistakes in Clays Shooting

Feb. 16, 2010 An experienced instructor also understands that a student's problem rarely stems from incorrect lead. Lead, however, is the first place everyone goes -- kind of like a shade tree mechanic who changes the spark plugs on a car that needs a transmission overhaul. Let us repeat: In our instruction, we find that one of three things is most often the root of the problem. In order of frequency and importance, they are: 1. Lack of focus on the front of the target. 2. Lack of tempo -- not moving the gun with the speed of the target. 3. Poor gun mount -- not mounting the gun correctly to the face. It is more important to know why you missed than where. We even tell our students it is irrelevant where you miss. The only way to get more consistent is to understand why. This clays shooting insight came from the book "If It Ain't Broke, Fix It!" by Gil & Vicki Ash.