[Archers] A question for the group

[jmu1861 at aol.com]

I have been trying to think of a handicap that would require one.  I like to sit when I shoot my crossbow.  I use a modified rifle shooting position.  Having been handicapped for the last seven months from a riding incident I cannot think of a situation where I could span and shoot my crossbow and would require a tripod.  There may be a situation, but as yet I can't think of one.

Geoffrey






-----Original Message-----
From: fenrisulven <fenrisulven at comcast.net>
To: Jonathas <Jonathas at RedFoxDen.org>
Cc: archers <archers at seahorse.atlantia.sca.org>
Sent: Fri, Jun 3, 2011 9:48 pm
Subject: Re: [Archers] A question for the group



My wife Michelle has recently become a disciple of the Dark Sith Lords.  So, as an x-bow user, she agrees with Jonathas - tripods only for those with a legitimate handicap that prevents them from participating in shoots without it. 
 
Her only concern is that, if its not an obvious handicap (or simply a chronic injury) would we require doctor's notes or somesuch.  So perhaps we limit the standard to "you know it when you see it"
 
 
Cheers
Fen

----- Original Message -----
From: "Jonathas" <Jonathas at RedFoxDen.org>
To: "John Atkins" <cogworks at triad.rr.com>
Cc: archers at seahorse.atlantia.sca.org
Sent: Friday, June 3, 2011 1:42:24 PM
Subject: Re: [Archers] A question for the group

Being one of those "evil" crossbow shooters, I would also support the ban on tripod/staff supports for several reasons.  First as Cog pointed out, competitiveness.  Second, at the ranges we typically shoot there are plenty of other ways to brace the front of the crossbow to get stability (granted not quite at that level).

However, I would hope that in the case of a truly handicapped (to the point of the complete inability to shoot without it, ie missing/unusable hand/arm) individuals would be allowed to use one as well as fully and openly compete at both events and RRs.  But that should be on a case by case basis, by need only.

Jonathas




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