Finals eye cover dimensions

Greg Derr · Post by **Greg Derr** » Wed Apr 26, 2006 8:19 pm

Anyone have the size of the non shooting eye cover for ISSF finals?

Ted · Post by **Ted** » Wed Apr 26, 2006 8:26 pm

Greg,
I was just at the spring selection match and the size they made us cut too was 30mm.

magyar · Post by **magyar** » Wed Apr 26, 2006 8:43 pm

It is not just finals but the match as well.

Greg Derr · Post by **Greg Derr** » Wed Apr 26, 2006 8:55 pm

Thank you-Greg

Spencer · Post by **Spencer** » Thu Apr 27, 2006 12:26 am

8.4.7.7.1 refers to 'cover'; i.e. opaque or translucent.
The rules about side blinders and eye cover are intended to make the shooter's face identifiable for TV and photos - shooters can still wear 'transparent' materials.
See 8.2.9 Eye Protection
All shooters are urged to wear shatterproof shooting glasses, or
similar eye protection, while shooting.

RobStubbs · Post by **RobStubbs** » Thu Apr 27, 2006 1:41 am

Spencer wrote:8.4.7.7.1 refers to 'cover'; i.e. opaque or translucent.
The rules about side blinders and eye cover are intended to make the shooter's face identifiable for TV and photos - shooters can still wear 'transparent' materials.
See 8.2.9 Eye Protection
All shooters are urged to wear shatterproof shooting glasses, or
similar eye protection, while shooting.

It is doesn't matter what colour the material is it's the size that matters.

Rob.

David Levene · Post by **David Levene** » Thu Apr 27, 2006 5:25 am

RobStubbs wrote:
Spencer wrote:8.4.7.7.1 refers to 'cover'; i.e. opaque or translucent.
The rules about side blinders and eye cover are intended to make the shooter's face identifiable for TV and photos - shooters can still wear 'transparent' materials.
See 8.2.9 Eye Protection
All shooters are urged to wear shatterproof shooting glasses, or
similar eye protection, while shooting.
It is doesn't matter what colour the material is it's the size that matters.

Rob, I think you need to remember the "spirit & intent" and "common sense" aspect of the rules. If it doesn't matter what colour the material is then that means that you cannot shoot in normal glasses. That is obviously not the case.

I think that Spencer got it right with his "opaque or translucent" definition.

Fred Mannis · Post by **Fred Mannis** » Thu Apr 27, 2006 7:54 am

Spencer wrote: See 8.2.9 Eye Protection
All shooters are urged to wear shatterproof shooting glasses, or
similar eye protection, while shooting.

In non ISSF shooting, e.g. NRA, side shields are used both for eye protection as well as an aid in concentration. Seems a shame to reduce/give up this safety measure simply for public relations.

Fred

Spencer · Post by **Spencer** » Thu Apr 27, 2006 8:41 am

As above, 8.4.7.7.1 does not preclude "...shatterproof shooting glasses, or similar eye protection..."

RobStubbs · Post by **RobStubbs** » Thu Apr 27, 2006 4:23 pm

David Levene wrote: Rob, I think you need to remember the "spirit & intent" and "common sense" aspect of the rules. If it doesn't matter what colour the material is then that means that you cannot shoot in normal glasses. That is obviously not the case.

I think that Spencer got it right with his "opaque or translucent" definition.

It's OK David I was having a blonde moment ;-). I miss-read it as if he wrote it had to be clear or white.

Rob.