Originally Posted by
Ground Control
I shot my first clay target ever up at the Golden Downs club .
I have shot a few more since then .
Any club or squad of shooters that doesn't allow a new junior shooter to shoot their round of Skeet as all singles should hang their heads in shame .
If they have a misguided notion that the doubles pose a safety concern for a novice with a pump gun , then eliminate that obstacle and shoot all singles loading a single cartridge in the gun each target .
Once they have shown a real understanding and competency they then should move onto shooting a normal round which includes doubles .
I am on my local clubs committee and I'm often asked to take inexperienced or absolute beginners in my squad .
I go out of my way , often to the detriment of my own scores on the day, to make sure their experience is a good one and hopefully send them home with memories of that indescribable moment when the clay disintegrates in front of their eyes .
I'm just sorry I don't live there still , because your boy and you would be welcome on my squad any day .
Ken