By Abhijeet Kulkarni,
Mumbai Mirror | May 31, 2016, 06.36 AM IST
While the ISSF had been contemplating the introduction of music and a new lighting system in the range during the qualifying and final stages since last year, many shooters were unaware that the changes would also be applicable for the Games in two months' time.
"I was aware about the rule changes but I didn't know they would implement it from the World Cup itself. I thought the rules would change after the Olympics because normally the rule changes come into effect only after the Olympics. They don't really implement it at such a short notice ahead of a big event," said pistol-shooter PN Prakash, on the sidelines of the felicitation function organised by Olympic Gold Quest (OGQ) in the city.
"Honestly, it didn't even register that they were playing the music. I was in the zone by the time I entered the range and once you put earplugs on, it doesn't really matter. I realised that the music was playing when I was watching others shoot from the gallery. As a spectator, it registered. As a player it didn't," said, the 40-year-old who will be participating in the 50m pistol event in Rio.
"The lighting has become a little bit dull in the 10m, but it's just a matter of training and getting used to it," he added.
Another pistol shooter Gurpreet Singh admitted that they were still getting used to the changes. "The fortnight that we will spend in Rio ahead of Olympics will be important to get used to it. We didn't have those targets. But now the Army Marksmen Unit (where he trains) has acquired the targets with the new lighting system and recreated the range environment for its shooters," Gurpreet said.
Posted by Thom Erik Syrdahl
Source - http://www.mumbaimirror.com/sport/others/Rule-changes-add-to-shooters-challenges/articleshow/52514512.cms
The International Shooting Sports Federation's (ISSF) attempt to enhance
the spectator-and-television-friendliness of the sport has caught shooters
preparing for the Rio Olympics off guard. But, much to their credit, the
shooting fraternity seems to have taken things in their stride and are trying
to adapt quickly to the dramaticallychanged scenarios in which they will be
pulling triggers.
While the ISSF had been contemplating the introduction of music and a new lighting system in the range during the qualifying and final stages since last year, many shooters were unaware that the changes would also be applicable for the Games in two months' time.
"I was aware about the rule changes but I didn't know they would implement it from the World Cup itself. I thought the rules would change after the Olympics because normally the rule changes come into effect only after the Olympics. They don't really implement it at such a short notice ahead of a big event," said pistol-shooter PN Prakash, on the sidelines of the felicitation function organised by Olympic Gold Quest (OGQ) in the city.
"Honestly, it didn't even register that they were playing the music. I was in the zone by the time I entered the range and once you put earplugs on, it doesn't really matter. I realised that the music was playing when I was watching others shoot from the gallery. As a spectator, it registered. As a player it didn't," said, the 40-year-old who will be participating in the 50m pistol event in Rio.
"The lighting has become a little bit dull in the 10m, but it's just a matter of training and getting used to it," he added.
Another pistol shooter Gurpreet Singh admitted that they were still getting used to the changes. "The fortnight that we will spend in Rio ahead of Olympics will be important to get used to it. We didn't have those targets. But now the Army Marksmen Unit (where he trains) has acquired the targets with the new lighting system and recreated the range environment for its shooters," Gurpreet said.
Posted by Thom Erik Syrdahl
Source - http://www.mumbaimirror.com/sport/others/Rule-changes-add-to-shooters-challenges/articleshow/52514512.cms
