Getagrip,

I practice target shooting at home by putting chips in my landing zone. I then shoot left of the chips and right of the chips to see what my best results show. I do this on a good roll so that I don’t get rattled and taken out of my comfort zone. So don’t break rythym, don’t break focus, and hit your "new" target.

tommy2names

Getagrip,

First of, how’s it going? Hope all is well with you!

I think you answered your own questions. If you’re on roll 60 and there’s so many chips down in your target area, it looks like a small city……….being your height….I’d color up. So you had that one right for yourself, in my opinion.

Me? I would adjust my height….get up and over the table just a little to get my arm down over the Don’t Pass or wherever I need to be to avoid the chips……if I was playing by myself. I’ve thrown into some nightmares before, successfully….but there’s ample luck involved when knocking around dice and chips….you just want to avoid it if possible.

If I’m with my buddies, one of them would either cover my target area, or I would pass the dice….there’s too many places to play to have to put up with chips all over the place.

Tommy2names has some great targeting techniques and learning aids, the most common of which, looks like a wooden Tic Tac Toe device. The object is to make it through the center square, land the dice, and avoid the 7.

Hope this helps! 😀

Take care,
Section Eight

Great responses!

You do have to become a target shooter and be able to put your dice where ever you want. Get a wooden salad bowl and put a couple of tissues in it. Move it to different positions on your table and try to land both dice in the bowl and not bounce out.

Remember that you should not aim for the bowl but actually visualize throwing THROUGH the bowl. If you aim your shot will be a lower arc. A baseball pitcher is taught to throw through the catcher’s mitt and that is the idea here. With an arc get those dice to land flat in the bowl

Dominator

I use a medium size plastic container that you can get in any deli. I also have used the top of a CD/DVD pack. Not the very large one but the medium size one. I put tissues in the box but you can also use about an inch of rice, sand or other substance that will take the hit and not give a lot of bounce back.

The important point is that you MUST practice this. You have to get used to changing your drop zone. And you should be prepared to do it on the fly if it becomes necessary. You can only feel comfortable with this if you do it in practice and it becomes second nature. You also have to practice with chips in the way when you throw. Otherwise, you are not replicating the casino experience. I usually play alone, and do not have the benefit of a blocker. I have adapted and you must too if you want to be successful and replicate your practice sessions so you feel comfortable.

Finesse,
love the idea. Where the heck can I get one of those buckets today? Brings back memories!

One thing I do is to throw five pair of dice before I retrieve any, that provides additional obstacles as I am throwing and have to adjust my landing position.

Noah

Mr F. that’s some nostalgic type shooting! Wonderful! I wished I had some of those buckets.

My targeting bowl was a simple cover from a bulk CD case. The kind you you buy in bulk of 25 or so blank CDs. When finished, I just flipped it over, sat it on the table and started shooting.

In the picture, the added wooden bar (my dice stick) horizontally across the table provides the secondary task of obtaining the correct arc while still trying to hit the bowl. It does tend to get one very good at making adjustments.

See everyone in less than a week!! 😀

SectionEight

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Thanks everyone for the replys and suggestions for target shooting.

I was hoping for a few more suggestions about how to make a physical change to accomplish hitting the new target area for us shorties but if leaning out over the table more is the best option then I will practice some yoga, do some stretching exercises or hang over the table by my toes to accomplish it! 😆

SE I noticed that you for got chips on the pass line with odds . Just a thought . Great pic.
I will be going to Russia in Aug. to visit Grd daughter. Never thought WE would do this .
Good Rolling. 😀 😀

"Getagrip" wrote: …I was hoping for a few more suggestions about how to make a physical change to accomplish hitting the new target area…

With our goal being to deliver the dice to the flat part of the back wall as square and as level as possible, the best option to accomplish this is to get up and out over the table.

When adjusting left or right to avoid chips, sometimes you may need to be out over the table as far as possible. Sometimes the chip placement may require you to establish a target line closer to the side wall, just outside of the "mixing bowl" corner radius.

In other situations, you may need to adjust the length of your toss to avoid chips. I accomplish this by increasing (or decreasing) the length of my backswing as needed to adjust, while maintaining a smooth tempo. I use this same backswing adjustment for different table lengths, changing from S1 to S2, etc., carefully watching for any changes in how my dice are reacting.

Stacks of chips can not only impact your intended landing spot. Chips can also randomize if hit after the dice have touched down, after hitting the back wall, or if hit anytime before the dice come completely to rest. This is why we want to work on developing the skills needed to get the dice to come to rest quickly and quietly with minimal roll-out. These skills are taught as part of the Refresher class curriculum and are covered in-depth as part of the Advanced class.

However, if the table is crowded enough that you have to navigate what looks like a mine field of chips, the smart play may just be to color-up and save your bankroll for another session with better conditions.

😎 😎 😎

Finisher – that works very well for getting "up, over, and away". :). This one works for targeting and trajectory. Hope all is well with you!

Take care,
SE

Section Eight,
Love the photo.
I also use the CD cover. I put a wad of tissues in the cover to soften the landing and try to keep them in the box.
Also, as for the bar: it is a great idea.
I use one of those spring loaded curtain rods in place of the wood. Easy to use, install, and remove.