I want to begin the shot (i.e., closing the gun and addressing the bird) in the same physiological position every single time. It doesn’t matter if there are no clouds. I may look at the clouds just to the right of the first breakpoint. I just want my eyes to be still.
I didn’t realize until fairly recently how much my eyes were moving. And then I had to concentrate when I went to the focal point and the hold point to make my eyes still. But if my eyes are still and I make them still before I start closing the gun, I go from still quiet eyes and soft hands to closing the gun, and my eyes are on the trap.
