Caffeine and Shooting!!

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    • August 22, 2015 at 9:42 pm #3294
      Wynne Echols
      Keymaster

      I was involved in a conversation tonight and a good shooter suggested that caffeine intake before a match is known to be hazardous to good shooting. Question: Do any of you good shooters that are coffee drinkers think that a few early morning cups hurt your performance? Just asking!!! WWE

    • August 22, 2015 at 9:58 pm #3296
      brett collins
      Participant

      MR ECHOLS i live on coke. a coke and a smoke gets my day started. i know should give up the cigarettes but never will i let go of my coca cola!

    • August 22, 2015 at 10:06 pm #3297
      Anonymous
      Inactive

      I’m like you Brett. Coffee in the morning and cokes by 9am or I get the shakes. I think the caffeine or maybe the sugar helps me!

    • August 22, 2015 at 10:33 pm #3302
      Anonymous
      Inactive

      I have done a small amount of competitive pistol shooting offhand with no help from a bench and too much or too little caffeine has been blamed for a lot of stray shots.Probably depends on what your body is used to.

    • August 22, 2015 at 11:38 pm #3303
      Daryl White
      Participant

      I feel certain it is detrimental to a higher score! It is also one compromise I’m not willing to make!

    • August 23, 2015 at 8:40 am #3304
      Anonymous
      Inactive

      If you deviate from your daily routine on match day; I believe you would do worse, not better.

    • August 23, 2015 at 8:46 pm #3313
      Anonymous
      Inactive

      I agree with all the above comments. I think if you change your routine of caffeine intake, it would probably affect you more than keeping your daily routine. But hey, what the heck do I know, I need to try something different.

    • September 4, 2015 at 7:05 pm #3364
      Anonymous
      Inactive

      I have had an unfortunate addiction to the beverage below for years. I started drinking them at least 8 years ago and haven’t stopped since. Those and tea are my caffeine vices but I can knock back some sodas too. I think for me personally, I’m not on my game if I haven’t had my energy drinks. So looks like I am among the majority on not giving up the caffeine before a shoot. Which is good……even playing field. 😁

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