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Road to Rifleman => Skill Sets of Shooting => Topic started by: mmirate on March 28, 2023, 09:05:09 PM

Title: On unconsciously digging the support foot into the deck
Post by: mmirate on March 28, 2023, 09:05:09 PM
How on earth do you avoid doing that?

(Assuming that, like me - and incidentally also like the legendary neighborhood 250-scorer RangeDog - you must point your support foot directly at the deck because your legs are too inflexible to allow pointing that foot sideways, and your enablers of kneeling position ahem, boots, are too sturdy to allow pointing that foot rearwards by planting those laces on the deck.)
Title: Re: On unconsciously digging the support foot into the deck
Post by: Mrs. Smith on March 28, 2023, 11:18:46 PM
I have the same issue when I'm wearing my tall boots. I just point my toe as much as I can, and relax the ankle.
Title: Re: On unconsciously digging the support foot into the deck
Post by: Roswell on March 29, 2023, 08:45:37 AM
I always shoot better in sneakers. Partly because of this.
Title: Re: On unconsciously digging the support foot into the deck
Post by: dond on April 05, 2023, 07:43:56 PM
I assume you all are talking about the prone position. The only way to lay your foot flat on the ground, as stated in the IMC, is to turn it sideways, to either side; not lay the laces on the ground. If you have an afflicted leg which might prevent this, or boots which may not let it lie completely flat, still turn it sideways as much as possible and relax the ankle. If the heel is straight up, it will still give trouble by having a tendency to wobble. Roswell has the answer. Don't wear restrictive boots. Wear tennis shoes or sneakers.