My range partner and I started calling out each other's bad habits

[Homey]

We used to just shoot next to each other and say "nice shot." Then we made a deal to actually watch and give honest feedback. It was uncomfortable for about a week. After that we both improved faster than we had in the previous year combined...My advice: find someone who'll tell you the truth.

 

[Alan]

The best range partner isn’t the one cheering every shot, it’s the one politely roasting your bad habits!

 

[Homey]

That kind of honesty is gold at the range. A good shooting partner will improve your skills faster than solo practice.

 

[Hitman01]

A buddy once pointed out to me on the range that I was slapping the trigger during faster strings. That one comment actually helped me clean up a lot of my missed shots.