Thinking of trying HFT

[petethemap]

Fantastic article , I've heard those exact same questions many times from people sitting at a bench and have given them the same advice , HFT is so much more than a competitive sport. HFT is a social gathering of some of the nicest, friendliest people I have ever met. It also gives me a community of like minded folk who like shooting when our pastime is so vilified in the press these days.

[noz1]

A really excellent informative article.I would love to try it, but, as I suffer from hip and knee trouble ( awaiting surgery, I hope) at the moment, I am unable to get down and up easily from kneeling, prone positions, etc.
Good luck to all who can give it a go.

[lensman57]

A really excellent informative article.I would love to try it, but, as I suffer from hip and knee trouble ( awaiting surgery, I hope) at the moment, I am unable to get down and up easily from kneeling, prone positions, etc.
Good luck to all who can give it a go.

I suffer from lower back pain and nerve damage to the lower parts of my body. Doing HFT, at my own pace, helped . Once I had difficulty getting up from the prone position. I can do it unassisted now.

A.G

[Brian.Samson]

Well written Dan

I especially like the analogy with ten pin bowling - I'm going to use that analogy the next time I get asked about HFT or FT for that matter.

[sandyman1963]

I have been thinking about it for a while trying to find any where near to me has proved frustrating

[Brian.Samson]

I have been thinking about it for a while trying to find any where near to me has proved frustrating

http://www.csfta.co.uk/index.php/clubfinder

[markyboy]

I have been thinking about it for a while trying to find any where near to me has proved frustrating

Why not try out Black Cat hft club near swindon, only 45mins away from TIDWORTH but well worth the trip.

They have a range out to 60yds plus a 30 lane hft course set out in the woods.

Very friendly bunch and extremely helpful.

Mark.

[cooper_dan]

Thanks for all the comments. The feedback from this article has been really positive, and a lot of people have commented that they had the same doubts and the same great experiences once they finally gave it a go. Hopefully some more people have been encouraged to give it a go now, and I wish them all the bust of luck.

Laura is currently writing a post about her first experience of shooting the UKAHFT World Championships at Kelmarsh this year. That should be a great read and a lot of what I said about getting into HFT will ring true in that article too

[noz1]

I suffer from lower back pain and nerve damage to the lower parts of my body. Doing HFT, at my own pace, helped . Once I had difficulty getting up from the prone position. I can do it unassisted now.

A.G

Great result for you, Sir. I hope to go to watch a nearby event to see what is involved tomorrow.

[bezzer]

A really excellent informative article.I would love to try it, but, as I suffer from hip and knee trouble ( awaiting surgery, I hope) at the moment, I am unable to get down and up easily from kneeling, prone positions, etc.
Good luck to all who can give it a go.

You just have take your time, I've had a knee replacement which still isn't right and further surgery needed. No chance of kneelers so they are taken standing, prone is OK apart from the getting down and back up again but it's such a friendly, relaxed sport there's no pressure.

[Rotherham Owl]

What a great article and thread.

Me and Karen were at the Emley extreme today and what a great advert for the sport. New comers and those still learning the ropes alongside shooters who have won regional, British & World titles all enjoying a mornings HFT in the sun.

To those who keep thinking they should give it a go, stop thinking and do!

[ags2k]

HFT it's a amazing sport so much fun and Challenging at the same time I'm still learning every comp. I have great people I shoot with and we have a right laugh. I recommend hft to anyone to come and have a go. If you just hunt Hft will improve your shooting even more.

Regards

Anwar

[TonyL]

Sorry for not jumping in earlier, Dan.

Excellent; very nicely done, sir.

[dunc1055]

Wow just read this sitting in the garden. I have always wanted to try HFT. I have only really ever shot my air rifles in the back garden. This has given me the encouragement to find some where near me. Hopefully there is. Duncan