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Originally Posted by moo-mop  IHowever, for both of us I'm not convinced the issues are mental troubles, I think they are form troubles. All I can say is that I keep working on my form when I get in a rut where things aren't working, and hope to come out the other side eventually. |
Hmm, good argument: is it form or is it mental?
Is it form (technique) that prevents the clicker going off or is it a mental fear of the clicker NOT going off?
Surely one could well argue that it MUST be mental since the form or technique is capable of completing the shot. From what Murray describes, there is no change in form between the good shots and the unsatisfactory shots except when he forces a change to try to eliminate the perceived problem. The form is non cognitive (subconscious if you like) so shouldnt be affected by cognitive processes.
The results moomop describes as a cure by working on the form surely comes about from repeated reinforcement of the practised form improving the "consious" confidence in the ability to complete shot.
I'm sure you will have read books like "Winning in Mind" by Lanny Bassham, but perhaps Murray's description of these techniques as "mental tricks" betrays a lack of belief and confidence in the process.
A clicker isnt a "trick," its a tool to do a job, and the software we use to shoot with is just as important as the hardware