Olympic Hand-Stick-Pointing

[magicniner]

The Olympic authorities are, it seems, in favour of removing the projectile from pistol sports, I'm looking forward to the Vertical Stick Pointing (Archery without arrows).
And how about moving this ethos to track & field? Arm Jerking (javelin without a projectile) the technology is there to detect movement exactly and predict where the pointy-dangerous thing would have gone.
It's the logical end point, maybe.
It's all a load of complete tosh though, what happens when a sport moves so far from the community that spawned it is that it ceases to be linked to a real activity.
What Complete A Father Jack Quote Here,
Nick

[Paul55]

Does this mean the end of the Shot Putt? Will there be no baton in the Relay?

Where will this all end In tears probably

[Rutty]

I presume that Magicniner is referring to the decision of the Modern Pentathlon governing body to replace air pistols with laser guns. But hey, look on the bright side, you won't have to spend £1000 or more on a new Steyr, just pop down to Ryman's and get a £9.99 Pentathlon Super Laser Pointer.

Magicniner, I agree with you, it's pathetic.

Rutty

[mickson]

Sticks can poke your eye out, so i'm afraid they wont be allowed, perhaps all future events will be on the computer, oh no that could lead to RSI injuries.
how about the stay in bed event super safe...mike...

[tufty]

So instead of accidently shooting spectators, they'll be able to accidently blind them instead.....genius

[Jim McArthur]

I presume that Magicniner is referring to the decision of the Modern Pentathlon governing body to replace air pistols with laser guns. But hey, look on the bright side, you won't have to spend £1000 or more on a new Steyr, just pop down to Ryman's and get a £9.99 Pentathlon Super Laser Pointer.

Magicniner, I agree with you, it's pathetic.

Rutty

Yeah. Pentathlon went from cartrdige to air and is now going to laser. In the US, the politically correct crowd has pretty much stopped the use of starter pistols (blank firers) at running races, in favor or bells, and whistles.

I guess blank guns will gradually become nostalgic collector's items here, as the need for them passes into history.

Jim

[Thanaton23]

Hmmm, I was initially dismayed at this and, like you magicniner, thought it was ridiculous; however, after thinking about it - it kind of makes sense...

The modern pcp air pistols have virtually no recoil, and are capable of perfect accuracy at 10m. The only variable which separates winners from losers is the skill and technique of the shooter. Since all the necessary skills will still be required in order to accurately shoot a laser, there is essentially no change to the actual performance of the sport!

The sport is already a gross abstraction from reality, like all sports it is derived from an age when we had to hunt to eat. That's why we have eyes on the front of our head and people get fat if they sit on their arses! The pentathlon is a particular case in point, where there is running and shooting - what's that? - it's virtual hunting!

I actually think it's kind of a cool idea...but then I do like new ideas...

[Jim McArthur]

Hmmm, I was initially dismayed at this and, like you magicniner, thought it was ridiculous; however, after thinking about it - it kind of makes sense...

The modern pcp air pistols have virtually no recoil, and are capable of perfect accuracy at 10m. The only variable which separates winners from losers is the skill and technique of the shooter. Since all the necessary skills will still be required in order to accurately shoot a laser, there is essentially no change to the actual performance of the sport!

The sport is already a gross abstraction from reality, like all sports it is derived from an age when we had to hunt to eat. That's why we have eyes on the front of our head and people get fat if they sit on their arses! The pentathlon is a particular case in point, where there is running and shooting - what's that? - it's virtual hunting!

I actually think it's kind of a cool idea...but then I do like new ideas...

Me, I'm a dinosaur.

Jim

[magicniner]

Hmmm, I was initially dismayed at this and, like you magicniner, thought it was ridiculous; however, after thinking about it - it kind of makes sense...

The modern pcp air pistols have virtually no recoil, and are capable of perfect accuracy at 10m. The only variable which separates winners from losers is the skill and technique of the shooter. Since all the necessary skills will still be required in order to accurately shoot a laser, there is essentially no change to the actual performance of the sport!

The sport is already a gross abstraction from reality, like all sports it is derived from an age when we had to hunt to eat. That's why we have eyes on the front of our head and people get fat if they sit on their arses! The pentathlon is a particular case in point, where there is running and shooting - what's that? - it's virtual hunting!

I actually think it's kind of a cool idea...but then I do like new ideas...

This is a good point of view if you want all shooting sports to go the same way - including the one's you enjoy!
Don't take it lying down, most politicians would be happier if you were only allowed to shoot a low power infra red laser pointer nailed to a plank,
Regards,
Nick

[delta1]

This is a good point of view if you want all shooting sports to go the same way - including the one's you enjoy!
Don't take it lying down, most politicians would be happier if you were only allowed to shoot a low power infra red laser pointer nailed to a plank,
Regards,
Nick

Nailed? Nailed?

Are you a mad man?

A sharp pointy NAIL?

What's wrong with a low solvent, low odour, environmentally sound adhesive pad to attach the low power infra red laser pointer to the Fair Trade, Rainforest Alliance Approved piece of recycled timber?

Harrumph!

[Retracted_Yeti]

The sport is already a gross abstraction from reality, like all sports it is derived from an age when we had to hunt to eat. That's why we have eyes on the front of our head and people get fat if they sit on their arses! The pentathlon is a particular case in point, where there is running and shooting - what's that? - it's virtual hunting!

I actually think it's kind of a cool idea...but then I do like new ideas...

Yup, and now you are about to starve to death...unless of course you are Darth Vader? or Obi Wan? and can use the force!

Cheers.

Roy.

[magicniner]

Use a gun or don't, but for Bob's sake don't pretend to use a gun!
The World's Gone Mad!
Nick