IMO a lot of shooters want to shoot that bird at a point where they envision it’s closest to the stand. ( where it’s terminating it’s flight). If I understand the presentation correctly the bird is not moving in much. I’d much rather shoot that bird at a bit longer distance (and predictable line) than waiting for it to lose speed and die. But as they say :“there’s more than one way to skin a cat”.
That’s part of the fun of shooting clays!!

Regards,
Ken