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dontshootcritters
Joined: 05 Dec 2011
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 Posted: Wed May 02, 2012 2:00 am Post subject: Who is Mr Martynov
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| Most people know who the #1 golfer used to be,alot of people know who M Jordon used to play for,most people know the the greatest white wine in the world comes fro NZ,some people know the recipe for the batter on KFC....but I can find virtually nothing on the worlds greatest prone shooter! |
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Albert T
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| Posted: Wed May 02, 2012 6:58 am Post subject: Maybe....
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| because he speaks Russion only...?? |
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Tim S
Joined: 03 Jan 2011
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Location: Taunton, Somerset
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| Posted: Wed May 02, 2012 9:20 am Post subject:
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Albert,
he does speak a little english.
The answer is because shooters, even double Olympic medallists, double-World Champions, and seven-time world record holders don't make front page news. |
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Tzed250
Joined: 02 May 2008
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| Posted: Wed May 02, 2012 3:55 pm Post subject:
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| Martynov is from Belarus. I watched him shoot at the Olympic 3P in '96. |
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10_9kid
Joined: 05 May 2012
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| Posted: Sat May 05, 2012 8:01 pm Post subject:
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| Mr. Martynov is a great shooter. To me not because of his winning record, but because of his winning without boastfulness of celebrity. I do love this sport because I can approach an Olympic medalist and not be pushed away while in other sports I would like to see if I could sit and learn to play lets say basketball from Lebron James. I am pretty sure My attempt would fail unlike the kind mentor ship I could learn from a competitive shooter. |
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dontshootcritters
Joined: 05 Dec 2011
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Location: new zealand
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| Posted: Sun May 06, 2012 12:18 am Post subject:
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I know who he is and have heard him referred to as the greatest prone shooter to ever walk this earth! He is without doubt a true champion in every sense of the word.I was just wondering if anyone had heard of anything that had been written about his rise to world shooting champion.He is surely the odds on favourite to be standing on the top step in London when the shooting is over.
Best of luck to every one all the same.It does seem to be a sport that doesnt have any real dirt bags at the top.And yes I agree with the last posting.I have had some great p/m from a couple of the top shooters in the world re questions that I have asked.Always a very nice reply from people that obviously have alot going on. |
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matchguy
Joined: 29 Dec 2010
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| Posted: Sun May 06, 2012 3:16 am Post subject:
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If you want to see him in action, check out youtube. Plenty of videos of him as well as others shooting prone. Search for Smallbore prone, ISSF Prone, ISSF World Cup Prone and things like that. Probably won't find him by name.
Funny a guy at his level still using a wood stocked Anschutz. Just shows you don't need all the glitz of the aluminum stocks. |
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PaulB
Joined: 09 Mar 2004
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Location: Charlottesville, VA
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| Posted: Sun May 06, 2012 6:51 pm Post subject:
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| He also uses a standard length barrel with no bloop tube. |
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bugman1955
Joined: 25 Jan 2012
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| Posted: Mon May 07, 2012 1:17 pm Post subject: Mr.Martynov
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| Also, no tuner. He more than likely does not torque his rifle either. |
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bluetentacle
Joined: 25 Apr 2010
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Location: Los Angeles, CA
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| Posted: Mon May 07, 2012 3:27 pm Post subject:
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To shoot at the Olympic level, one absolutely needs a rifle that groups well; one absolutely needs a rifle that fits.
Mr. Martynov has such a rifle. It's not as though his gun shoots like crap and he telepathically wills every bullet into the center. I'm sure he's as obsessed about his equipment as every top shooter out there, however threadbare it may appear. |
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PCU
Joined: 16 Jan 2011
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Location: USA
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| Posted: Mon May 07, 2012 7:08 pm Post subject:
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| Note that he is one of few left using old type slings. Also a great right handed shooter who is left eye dominant. |
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Tim S
Joined: 03 Jan 2011
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Location: Taunton, Somerset
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| Posted: Mon May 07, 2012 10:57 pm Post subject:
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| bluetentacle wrote: | To shoot at the Olympic level, one absolutely needs a rifle that groups well; one absolutely needs a rifle that fits.
Mr. Martynov has such a rifle. It's not as though his gun shoots like crap and he telepathically wills every bullet into the center. I'm sure he's as obsessed about his equipment as every top shooter out there, however threadbare it may appear. |
Very good point. Martynov found equipment that works many years ago, given his successes his confidence in it must be pretty high.
If he needs a new barrel I can't imagine Anschutz not reaching in the cupboard for something a bit special. |
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bugman1955
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| Posted: Tue May 08, 2012 4:30 am Post subject:
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| About the sling. I read that it is made of some special material which the russians will not divulge. Would love to have one. |
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Tim S
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| Posted: Tue May 08, 2012 9:18 am Post subject:
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| bugman1955 wrote: | | About the sling. I read that it is made of some special material which the russians will not divulge. Would love to have one. |
You mean canvas webbing? Not so much special as unusual. |
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nester
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Location: Toronto, Canada
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| Posted: Tue May 08, 2012 9:54 am Post subject:
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Here I've quickly found 2 interviews (in Russian) - the 2nd one is 2 months ago:
http://www.shooting-ua.com/books/book_83.htm
http://www.mst.by/ru/smi-about-us/zapoved-snajpera_i_65.html
I might try (if time allows..) to translate.
The main idea can be described in last question and last paragraph:
"- With what feelings and thoughts you will go to London?
- Hopefully without any thoughts.
I understand what he meant. The perfect shooter. Who can think nothing - not about medal, nor points, who can completely disconnect the brain and just shoot. It's like: toggle the switch, hear a click and win and Olympic medal. Without wasting words." |
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bugman1955
Joined: 25 Jan 2012
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| Posted: Tue May 08, 2012 1:20 pm Post subject:
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| I know it looks like a web sling but the russians are secretive about the material. |
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bruce
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| Posted: Tue May 08, 2012 9:10 pm Post subject:
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| bugman1955 wrote: | | I know it looks like a web sling but the russians are secretive about the material. |
Belarusians. |
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dontshootcritters
Joined: 05 Dec 2011
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Location: new zealand
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| Posted: Thu May 10, 2012 3:00 am Post subject:
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| Why the heck do we care about what his sling is made of??It can be made from rusty barb wire and dried bird crap for all I care.What does it matter?Its a non stretch material that supports his rifle |
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bugman1955
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| Posted: Sat May 12, 2012 5:37 pm Post subject:
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| He is also left eye dominate but shoots right handed. |
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melina
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| Posted: Wed May 16, 2012 7:09 pm Post subject:
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| And word is he shot Olymp in the London World Cup? |
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