TargetTalk

i was told it was for efficiency.

The line judges are often watching more than one competitor.

If a competitor is doing a lot of dry firing, how does the judge know whether or not they are actually done with the shot?

I know, it's only a 90 second cycle or thereabouts but if you take the entire 75 second shot cycle time for each shot (vs the more typical 40 seconds) it will cause the finals to drag out a bit.

[i don't remember if at the world level they take the entire time for each shot or not]

And the clicking sounds may be a distraction for other competitors . . .

It would probably confuse the uneducated reporters and spectators as well.

Steve Swartz as Guest wrote:[i don't remember if at the world level they take the entire time for each shot or not]

Part of 6.16.4.5.3:-

"STOP" - This command is given about five (5) seconds after the last shooter has fired, or immediately on termination of the shooting time. The last second must correspond with the word "STOP".

Depends heavily on the nature in the event. For example, there is an Easter match on the Isle of Man shot to ISSF rules. It's a nominated selection shoot for the GB squad. However it's reasonably informal and equiment control is not compulsory unless you want to submit your scores for selection purposes.

EC status has no bearing on the results for the competition, but if you don't go through EC and shoot a blinder, that score cannot be submitted for consideration. There was a girl shot a new British record a few years go, but it didn't count because she'd not bothered to go through EC!

As I say, depends on the event.