Modern Pentathlon changing to Laser Pistols
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Modern Pentathlon changing to Laser Pistols
This is somewhat scary... will our sport be next?
http://www.pentathlon.org/index.php?opt ... Itemid=159
http://www.pentathlon.org.pl/download/d ... /Laser.pdf
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http://www.pentathlon.org/index.php?opt ... Itemid=159
http://www.pentathlon.org.pl/download/d ... /Laser.pdf
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I've always considered that competitive shooting might one day move away from any type of projectile. The sport is all about holding steady and maintaining trigger control through the hold. The resulting projectile sent down range to give an approximate location is a relatively inaccurate method of identifying where the barrel was pointed when the trigger was pulled.
In theory, taking the projectile out of the equation would take the sport to the ultimate in accuracy.
I loathe and despise the thought.
If competitive 'shooting' is around in 100 years, it's going to be about who can hold something more still than another while the index finger clicks something. Ah, progress.
In theory, taking the projectile out of the equation would take the sport to the ultimate in accuracy.
I loathe and despise the thought.
If competitive 'shooting' is around in 100 years, it's going to be about who can hold something more still than another while the index finger clicks something. Ah, progress.
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There exists also the concept of shot follow through: maintaining the hold while the projectile transports itself through the barrel.Oz wrote: The sport is all about holding steady and maintaining trigger control through the hold. The resulting projectile sent down range to give an approximate location is a relatively inaccurate method of identifying where the barrel was pointed when the trigger was pulled.
Also to be missed is the engineering of the weapon, advancing technology to achieve consistency of man and machine.
Its all a step backword and in my gut, I feel "whats the use".
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That certainly wouldnt be the top shooters Spencer. They are frequently only using 20-25 seconds to hit the 5 targets. Using an extra 45-50 seconds just to get their breath back would not be an option.Spencer wrote:UIPM has already downgraded the shooting section to the point where for many competitors the best option is to pick up the pistol (starting the time) and not bothering to fire a shot, intead using the shooting time to get their breath for the next 1000M run.
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Absurd. Obscene. And an insult to Pierre de Courbertin. The whole point of Modern Penthalon was to be a match for the junior officer. Which includes fighting arts.
Hopefully the competitors will smack some people over the head.
If anything, they should ditch air pistol in favor of muzzle-loading arms IAW the MLAIC rules.
Hopefully the competitors will smack some people over the head.
If anything, they should ditch air pistol in favor of muzzle-loading arms IAW the MLAIC rules.
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Some competitive shooting sports have different agendas and aims, and will never degrade themselves that way.Oz wrote:I've always considered that competitive shooting might one day move away from any type of projectile. The sport is all about holding steady and maintaining trigger control through the hold.