20 year old Will Shaner of the USA won the gold medal in 10m airgun last night and broke the record...
Congratulations to Will - awesome achievement- also set a new Olympic record. Will’s air rifle looked completely custom, are those weights stuck on the side of the muzzle break? Also, what is the purpose/function of the shooting jackets and headgear that the competitors wear? It seems a lot of gear to shoot 10 meters, lol.
Also, what is the purpose/function of the shooting jackets and headgear that the competitors wear? It seems a lot of gear to shoot 10 meters, lol.
Quote from: EPG8 on July 25, 2021, 12:22:06 PM Also, what is the purpose/function of the shooting jackets and headgear that the competitors wear? It seems a lot of gear to shoot 10 meters, lol.Jacket RESTRICTS movement allowing one to be more relaxed.Head gear such as Ear Plugs to damp distracting noises, Eye blinder for non sighting eye allows for BOTH eyes to be open but have the blinded eye not viewing target.Butt hooks, Hamsters, Weights and all the adjustablity simply allows rifles to be the most comfortable and balanced individualized for the shooter of said rifle.
Quote from: Motorhead on July 25, 2021, 01:51:48 PMQuote from: EPG8 on July 25, 2021, 12:22:06 PM Also, what is the purpose/function of the shooting jackets and headgear that the competitors wear? It seems a lot of gear to shoot 10 meters, lol.Jacket RESTRICTS movement allowing one to be more relaxed.Head gear such as Ear Plugs to damp distracting noises, Eye blinder for non sighting eye allows for BOTH eyes to be open but have the blinded eye not viewing target.Butt hooks, Hamsters, Weights and all the adjustablity simply allows rifles to be the most comfortable and balanced individualized for the shooter of said rifle. And did you check out their SHOES? Up close they look like Bozo clown shoes with their wide flat bottoms for stance stability...
Shooter's shoes are not heavy - they just have a wide flat sole which keeps your foot from rolling. You feel as though your feet are anchored while wearing them. They don't flex much while walking. For us most of us, skateboard shoes or Chuck Taylor's made by Converse are good flat-sole shoes.
I use Chuck Taylor's. I've worn chucks since before they were cool.
GREAT STUFF!! Congrats to Will!it's a far cry from when I did that stuff...one target/one shot...60 times over.... but tedious and grueling no matter what the target or scoring system.
Quote from: EPG8 on July 25, 2021, 12:22:06 PMCongratulations to Will - awesome achievement- also set a new Olympic record. Will’s air rifle looked completely custom, are those weights stuck on the side of the muzzle break? Also, what is the purpose/function of the shooting jackets and headgear that the competitors wear? It seems a lot of gear to shoot 10 meters, lol.Im not an expert but I shoot in the 10m GTA rifle match gate with the small Olympic targets. I think I need one of those jackets because I've never scored higher than 183/200 and my average is about 172.Everyone should try the 10m Olympic target challenge match to get an appreciation of how good the Olympians really are.