Popsbengo Posted October 22, 2021 Report Share Posted October 22, 2021 Recently at Bisley I noticed that quite a few shooters of the T/R variety were down on the firing point with bare legs and feet. I also notice this in the latest NRA journal. Is this perceived to be some sort of "aid" to shooting or just an unfortunate fashion statement? Does a chilled toe reliably sense changes in wind velocity? I should get out more but it's raining and cold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
furrybean Posted October 22, 2021 Report Share Posted October 22, 2021 When its hot and youre wearing thick leather Im guessing its to keep them cooler Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy W Posted October 22, 2021 Report Share Posted October 22, 2021 When it's 30 degrees and they are in an open field, they are mostly wearings shorts and T shirts, until they don their jacket to shoot. The last few years CSR Championships have been sweltering, so anything that helps cool you has to be of benefit. Not sure about bare feet though, imagine getting sunburnt on the soles of your feet! Ouch! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popsbengo Posted October 22, 2021 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2021 1 hour ago, furrybean said: When its hot and youre wearing thick leather Im guessing its to keep them cooler That is very true and logical. The day I noticed the partial public nakedness was quite cool, even a leather T/L bondage jacket isn't that warm (you may be able to tell I'm one of those oiks that shoots from a bipod 😁). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popsbengo Posted October 22, 2021 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2021 56 minutes ago, Roy W said: ....Not sure about bare feet though, imagine getting sunburnt on the soles of your feet! Ouch! Yep, feet burn pretty quick, very uncomfortable Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMLE Posted October 22, 2021 Report Share Posted October 22, 2021 10 hours ago, Popsbengo said: a few shooters of the T/R variety To quote James Fenimore Cooper: “they are a breed apart and make no sense“....... 😀 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popsbengo Posted October 22, 2021 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2021 2 minutes ago, SMLE said: To quote James Fenimore Cooper: “they are a breed apart and make no sense“....... 😀 😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strangely Brown Posted November 4, 2021 Report Share Posted November 4, 2021 The answer is actually quite simple; when you see a bended leg in the air the shooter is simply reading the wind; bare feet also do the same thing but shorts are better giving more exposed skin. Ever wondered why you only see some people from April to July? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popsbengo Posted November 4, 2021 Author Report Share Posted November 4, 2021 1 hour ago, Strangely Brown said: The answer is actually quite simple; when you see a bended leg in the air the shooter is simply reading the wind; bare feet also do the same thing but shorts are better giving more exposed skin. Ever wondered why you only see some people from April to July? Ah-Ha ! I suspected there was a reason. These T/R types have strange rituals indeed. Better not try that at Eskdalemuir in the winter, the immediate frostbite and loss of toes would put a crimp in one's day 😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strangely Brown Posted November 4, 2021 Report Share Posted November 4, 2021 When I first saw this "phenomenon" displayed by a rather attractive female TR shooter I thought she was just being flirty! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim DiGriz Posted November 5, 2021 Report Share Posted November 5, 2021 3 hours ago, Popsbengo said: Ah-Ha ! I suspected there was a reason. These T/R types have strange rituals indeed. Better not try that at Eskdalemuir in the winter, the immediate frostbite and loss of toes would put a crimp in one's day 😁 H'mm I'll take the quad out to put out more target positions, 30 seconds later, nope, I'll lurk in the warm and do networking stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KABOOM Posted November 6, 2021 Report Share Posted November 6, 2021 Having shot for qualification from the equator in Guyana South America, , Cuba, and California to Canada in winter, Never have fired a shot in shorts or bare feet. Uniform of the day to include thermal gear and wet weather clothes. I am just not tough enough for frozen toes or sunburned feet. 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralpharama Posted December 10, 2021 Report Share Posted December 10, 2021 Perhaps their day job is as post persons. I have noticed that many of the postmen in our village don shorts even in the depths of winter when all the villagers are wrapped up like eskimos. A breed apart 🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P-H M85 Posted March 22, 2022 Report Share Posted March 22, 2022 On 10/22/2021 at 12:20 PM, Popsbengo said: Recently at Bisley I noticed that quite a few shooters of the T/R variety were down on the firing point with bare legs and feet. I also notice this in the latest NRA journal. Is this perceived to be some sort of "aid" to shooting or just an unfortunate fashion statement? Does a chilled toe reliably sense changes in wind velocity? I should get out more but it's raining and cold. ...they must be postmen? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popsbengo Posted March 22, 2022 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2022 4 minutes ago, P-H M85 said: ...they must be postmen? indeed 😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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