There's no question lots of quality trigger time at the range is important, but it's only part of the equation.
Really good competitive shooters also spend lots of time practicing via dry fire drills. In this context, "dry fire" isn't solely about trigger control - it's also about getting your grip and index consistent, and getting your gun handling skills (e.g., drawing, transitioning, reloading, etc) and movement as fast, efficient and automatic as possible.
The 3rd part of the equation is a strong mental game: Really good competitive shooters maintain a positive & winning attitude. They don't let counterproductive mental chatter undermine their progress, and they don't get distracted at practice and matches. When they see someone better, they're inspired to work harder, rather than throw up their hands and come up with excuses. "Their gun's better", "their ammo is wimpy", "they're a pro and given everything they need", "they have so much more talent than me" are all common narratives that separate the wannabees from the shooters.
Bottom line: Most people have enough talent to be really excellent shooters, but it takes desire, lots of practice on and off the range, and a good attitude.
Really good competitive shooters also spend lots of time practicing via dry fire drills. In this context, "dry fire" isn't solely about trigger control - it's also about getting your grip and index consistent, and getting your gun handling skills (e.g., drawing, transitioning, reloading, etc) and movement as fast, efficient and automatic as possible.
The 3rd part of the equation is a strong mental game: Really good competitive shooters maintain a positive & winning attitude. They don't let counterproductive mental chatter undermine their progress, and they don't get distracted at practice and matches. When they see someone better, they're inspired to work harder, rather than throw up their hands and come up with excuses. "Their gun's better", "their ammo is wimpy", "they're a pro and given everything they need", "they have so much more talent than me" are all common narratives that separate the wannabees from the shooters.
Bottom line: Most people have enough talent to be really excellent shooters, but it takes desire, lots of practice on and off the range, and a good attitude.