by in2anity » 20 Aug 2019, 8:09 am
I was trained shooting palma as a teenager. Triangulating slings were so tight we were told our forend hand "should hurt". And on a good day, one could shoot better than any cross-shooting technique. It seems to defy logic, but to me using a stabilising sling just seems to lend itself to better repeat-ability. And shooting with a sling makes it oh-so obvious when errors stem from you. Each shot you're like "bugger, pulled the trigger at the wrong time" or "oooh yeah, that one was a bull!". I just don't get that feeling from cross-shooting; when shooting cross style it's more of a floaty "hmm, yeah welI I guess that one felt precise, I wonder where that one ended up".
Don't get me wrong, cross-shooting is easier, and sometimes easier is better. I definitely believe cross shooting is far more suitable for load development. But if you put in the discipline and concentration, sling shooting can be very consistent. Trouble is, fur ain't really gonna wait around while you set up your palma-style sling... but that's when offhand skills become important I reckon. And that's a whole different ball game.
At what point does lack of maintenance become patina?