Posted by Dave Groves on Mar 14, 2017; 10:00am
URL: http://oldforum.flyshooter.com.au/Proposed-rule-change-for-discussion-tp5709168p5709170.html

Hi All,
            in discussing this issue about coaching with Anthony it was my idea to try and capture this concept in the place that Anthony has proposed it in the rulebook, and thanks to Anthony for having a go at drafting the proposal.

As the rulebook will stand for 5 years after this review I think it is timely to again discuss this matter. It would also be nice to settle the issue once and for all.

I also agree with Les that rules that are left open to interpretation can be a problem, however I think that once a precedence is set then it can be worked with.

Essentially I am in favor of the whole concept of people working as a team to achieve good scores for each other, so previously I did not support the proposal that a "spotter" was only allowed to call fall of shot. That would change the fundamental principles that Fly has always operated under for all these years.

What I wouldn't like to see is somebody winding the scope of another competitor and telling them when to shoot, which I perceive as being contrary to the "collaboration" we want to allow in Fly. I would like to at the very least rule that option out - but wording it is hard.

How much assistance from a spotter is allowed before it is actually coaching your shooter and can we define when is too much?

I try to limit my advice to my friends to calling fall of shot, alerting them to changes in mirage or flags or telling them to stop shooting because I've seen a change whilst they have been preparing for a shot. I have also told my friends "righto, that condition is back" and I suppose even that is starting to get towards the blurry line of helping too much.

So let's discuss it, if we can't come to an agreement I suppose we leave the status quo, but I would really like to nail it down so it can be put to rest.

Cheers.

Dave.