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8.7.2 Ready Position In the 25m Rapid-fire Pistol event, 25m Pistol and 25m Centre Fire
Pistol Rapid-fire Stages and 25m Standard Pistol 20sec. and 10sec. series, shooting must start from the READY position (see
drawing). In
the READY position, the athlete's arm must point
downward at an angle of not greater than 45 degrees from the vertical. The
arm with the pistol must not be pointed at the ground within the forward edge
of the firing point. After the series begins, the pistol may not rest on the
bench or shooting table. The arm must remain in this position while waiting
either for the appearance of the target or, when EST are used, for the green
light(s) to come on. Let us look at these ‘Ready Position’ rules:·
shooting
must start from the READY position (see drawing). After the command ‘Attention’, you must lower your arm to the Ready Position AND be in the Ready Position when the series starts (green light for EST or the targets begin to face for paper targets). Note: there is no requirement to immediately come to the Ready Position – there is seven seconds between the command “Attention’ and the series start (green light for EST or the targets begin to face for paper targets). There is plenty of time to take a last sight picture AND be at the Ready Position when the series starts. · the athlete's arm must point downward at an angle of
not greater than 45 degrees from the vertical. This is one of those things that you learn with muscle memory, and that takes practice. Your coach, the range officers and your fellow shooters will very quickly tell you if your Ready Position is above the allowed 45°. To raise the arm and pistol to the firing position with the minimum of effort and in the shortest time, your Ready Position should be ‘close’ to the 45° allowed, without exceeding it. · The arm with the pistol must not be pointed at the
ground within the forward edge of the firing point. THIS IS A VITAL SAFETY CONSIDERATION! Again, your Ready Position should be ‘close’ to the 45° allowed, without exceeding it! 8.7.3 Ready Position Violations A READY position violation occurs
when an athlete in the 25m Rapid-Fire Pistol event or in the Rapid-Fire Stage
of the 25m Pistol or 25m Centre Fire Pistol event, or in the 20 second or 10
second stages of the 25m Standard Pistol event: a) Raises his arm too soon and this movement becomes part of
the arm lift (continuous motion); b) Does not lower his arm sufficiently; or c) Raises his arm above 45 degrees before the light changes
or the targets start to turn.
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