Mostly just a curiosity thing:
Rulebook Section XIII, B TRAPHOUSES says:
"It is recommended that the throwing surface (throwing arm or plate) of the trap machine be on the same level as that of Post 3 and the target height setting pad."
Since this is not a rule, per se, but a recommendation, I assume there is some margin for variation here.
BUT, if, for example, a club wanted to mount their machine, say, a foot or more lower than the recommendation, would that:
1. Be a violation of the rules?
2. Would a machine mounted lower, and set based on target speed (not target distance) and set for target height as specified in the rule book, throw "softer" targets than one mounted as stated above in the recommendation.
Or would it make no discernible difference?
Note, I have no knowledge of anyone doing this, anywhere. I believe our club's machines are mounted more or less in accordance with the rules.
Just thinking out loud, so to speak.
Tim
Rulebook Section XIII, B TRAPHOUSES says:
"It is recommended that the throwing surface (throwing arm or plate) of the trap machine be on the same level as that of Post 3 and the target height setting pad."
Since this is not a rule, per se, but a recommendation, I assume there is some margin for variation here.
BUT, if, for example, a club wanted to mount their machine, say, a foot or more lower than the recommendation, would that:
1. Be a violation of the rules?
2. Would a machine mounted lower, and set based on target speed (not target distance) and set for target height as specified in the rule book, throw "softer" targets than one mounted as stated above in the recommendation.
Or would it make no discernible difference?
Note, I have no knowledge of anyone doing this, anywhere. I believe our club's machines are mounted more or less in accordance with the rules.
Just thinking out loud, so to speak.
Tim