any tips for controlling kick from a shotty
i seem to jump before i pull the trigger
ive shot bigger guns then 12 gauges but i still cant handle the kick of one
its depressing

thye have different recoil pads adding clothing always helps...........it doesnt bother me so I cant really tell ya

Add weight to the gun. If your stock is hollow add some shot or small sand bags. Also something like a limbsaver, or decelarator recoil pad.

Wish I could help you, but recoil's never bothered me.
Maybe if you just shoot the gun more? Not sure though, that may hurt you even worse.
Good luck.

If you have a remington I would recomend the Supercell recoil pad. That thing works miracles. If not I dont know what to tell you. They only make it for their models.

Just get out there and get used to it. Shotguns kick. They also make a lot of noise. It's all part of hunting.

First thing I do with guys that have never shot a shotgun before is I take them out with my 870, which is one kickin' SOB of a shotgun. I load a 3.5" shell and let them shoot it. I let them know that this is as bad as it'll everbe.Once they get their lungs knocked loose one good timethey aren't really afraid of it again.

SHOOT MORE. Go crow hunting, upland hunting, waterfowl hunting, clays, trap, skeet, and small game. Shoot, shoot, shoot.

Heck yeah!

Adding weight will increase the mass of the gun. Since the force of the recoil wont change (ie. same shells you've always shot)the increased mass will absorb more of the recoil before it hits your shoulder. Its all basic physics explained by Newton's laws. (sorry for the science lesson) In simpler terms the heavier an object is, the more force required to move it the same distance. If your gun weighs more and the force (recoil) doesnt increase you wont feel as much kick.

Its an old trap shooters trick. They make weighted magazine caps, make weighted plugs to put in the magazine tube, add barrel weights, pour shot in the stock. Their are numerous weighs to add weight. You just have to find a happy medium of what you can stand to carry around verus what your shoulder can take. You could easily add a pound or two, but would you want to walk all day with that gun? Thats a personal descion.

I don't know what kinda shotgun you have, but just take the advice that everyone has been giving you. I do know that Franchi/Stoeger/Benelli have 1 pound inserts for the stocks to reduce kick for turkey loads and such.