Videos tagged with Ed Solomons

This video details the 'Baikal Challenge,' where world-class shooter Ed Solomons attempts a 30-bird sporting course using extremely budget Baikal over-and-under shotguns. Despite significant makeshift modifications using electrical tape to improve gun fit and addressing issues like poor triggers and inconsistent ejectors, Solomons' performance was notably hampered, highlighting the critical role of proper gun fit, even for elite shooters.

This video features Ed Solomons explaining the clay shooting technique of "collapsing lead" (also known as diminishing lead). The content breaks down the concept step-by-step, covering its training and practical application. The description highlights Ed's clear, practical, and humorous delivery style. Links to channel membership, ammunition, hearing protection, and social media are provided.

This YouTube video features Ed Solomons providing instruction and practice tips for sporting clays. The video incorporates viewer questions, offering insights into various aspects of the sport. It also promotes sponsored products like Hull Cartridge ammunition and Custom Fit Guards hearing protection, along with links to the channel's membership program and social media presence. The content focuses on improving skills in sporting clays, with a likely emphasis on shotgun use and shooting techniques relevant to the discipline.

This video showcases a classic British driven partridge and pheasant shoot in Bedfordshire, highlighting the performance of 20-gauge shotguns like the Beretta SL3 and Krieghoff K-20 Parcours. It emphasizes the social aspects of driven shooting, including traditional elevenses, and details the use of specific ammunition like Hull Cartridge Ultimate Twenty loads. The content also touches on mallard flighting at the end of the day, requiring bismuth shells for environmental compliance.

This video showcases a driven duck hunting day in Germany with Ed Solomons and hunters from Krieghoff. The experience takes place across a large area of lakes and ponds, hosted by K&K Premium Hunt. The description also includes promotional links for channel memberships, ShotKam, Custom Fit Guards, Edward's Eyewear, and the Shooting Show, along with social media links for TGS Outdoors and Jonny Carter.

This video aims to demystify the complex world of shooting glasses, offering essential knowledge for firearm enthusiasts. It features insights from Dr. Ed Lyons, an eye doctor, and world champion shooter Ed Solomons, covering a wide range of questions and practical advice. The description also includes promotional links for ammunition and hearing protection, along with social media channels for the TGS Outdoors brand.

Former World Champion Ed Solomons emphasizes a structured process over 'having a go' for consistent clay shooting. Key advice includes analyzing target angles for correct lead, shooting targets at their peak for perceived lead, and employing the 'Traffic Light System' for mental preparation. High scores are built on minimizing mistakes on closer targets rather than hitting difficult long-range shots.

This Krieghoff factory tour reveals the meticulous blend of advanced CNC machining and traditional handcraftsmanship. Key insights include their use of cold hammer-forged barrels with high-temperature silver soldering for superior durability, and actions machined from forgings with tolerances as tight as 5 microns. The video also highlights Krieghoff's diverse rifle offerings and their commitment to training future gunsmiths through a dedicated apprenticeship program.

This video delves into the topic of eye dominance in shooting, aiming to debunk myths and present truths. It features insights from Sports Vision Specialist Ed Lyons and Shooting Coach Ed Solomons. The content is presented as an educational film for those interested in improving their shooting skills by understanding their dominant eye. Links to experts' websites, the Edward's Eyewear store, and various sponsors like ShotKam and Custom Fit Guards are included, along with channel membership and social media promotions.

Instinctive shooting in sporting clays, while effective for close, fast targets, is not a complete system for competitive success. It relies heavily on hand-eye coordination but lacks the reproducibility of measured techniques for technical shots. Sports vision training can improve spatial awareness and eye muscle behavior, offering a more consistent approach than relying solely on instinct. Understanding technical variables and visual limitations is crucial for improvement.

This video explores whether an affordable competition shotgun can offer a comparable experience to high-end models, addressing the financial barrier for many enthusiasts. The reviewer, a fan of 1980s trap guns, purchased a specific model and subjected it to rigorous testing. The evaluation features insights from former World FITASC champion Ed Solomons and Sports Vision Expert Ed Lyons, providing a critical perspective on the shotgun's performance in a sporting clays context. The description also includes links to supporting organizations and products, such as eyewear, channel memberships, and hearing protection.

Ed Solomons details his Krieghoff shotgun collection, emphasizing the K-80's versatility and customization. He highlights the differences between Parcours and Super Sport barrels for handling and weight, and showcases a custom commemorative K-80. Solomons also discusses the importance of stock fitting, the benefits of Teague chokes, and his preferred 20-bore game gun, noting that all K-80s offer identical mechanical reliability regardless of engraving.