Clay Target Q&A
With Russell Mark, Olympic gold and silver medallist
Questions: russell@corporateshootingstars.com.au
Q Is there any correct way to stand when shooting clays? I shoot just for fun but I can’t find any instructional books on how to do the basic things.
Karen Norman, WA
A Karen, it is sad that in our sport there is so little literature on the basics to help people get started. Stance is the most important fundamental of all. If I assume you are right handed, I would explain the basic stance for a target that will be shot directly in front of you as follows. Pretend you are standing on a large clock. Place your left foot on the one o’clock marker and your right foot on the two o’clock position. (And no, this is not a digital clock!) This will get your body position in the correct alignment to mount the gun correctly in your shoulder. Your heels should be around 20cm apart at the rear of your stance. Try to keep an even amount of weight on both your legs.