This is the last thing we need to decide in order to hold competitions. an explanation of the choices follows:

Set Distances-
     We would choose a few standard slinging distances and a competing slinger would sling at the distance best fitting his skill level. this it the choice that will make the most sense to non-slingers, but keep in mind that it does not allow a slinger to choose his distance. also, if 2 slingers are used to slinging at different distances, than there is no way for them to fairly compete using this method.

Points Adjusted for Distance-
     We would make a graph (or an equation) showing how much a hit is worth at a given distance. So a hit from farther away would be worth more points. A slinger can sling at any distance, and adjust the points accordingly. the graph would be made by finding how many hits are made with 20 stones against a Balearic target from various distances, and than determining how much more difficult it gets to score points as the distance gets farther. the graph would be then published. this method would be more versatile and is better suited to small groups of slingers than set distances. Keep in mind that we could still have "usual distances" to guide new slingers, similar to how our current accuracy merit award works.


Now lets get this figured out so we can start some real competitions!

All good things to keep in mind, thank you Morphy


I'll probably keep this poll open until around Sunday. After that we need to move onto developing and refining the method that is chosen. It would be nice to have competition standards all set before the end of the month, so that we can put it into use over the summer.

beautiful! could you try throwing from 1 or 2 more distances and give me your scores for each distance? (maybe 10 meters and 20 meters) take the same number of shots you took for this at each distance and give me the scores for all 3 distances. if you get around to it, i'll enter all the data into my graph along with some scores from other people to get a head start on a distance VS. accuracy graph. Your target is close enough to official dimensions for me

sure, so long as you take the same number of shots at a similar target. any distance works so long as it's AT LEAST 5 meters (about 4.5 yards) difference from your first distance. that way i'll have some contrast for the graph.

I agree, this seems to be going quite well 

I agree C_A. The poll in currently at a tie, but points adjusted for distance had a clear lead up until now, so we're gonna go with that unless there is some major riot saying otherwise. so we now need to start gathering Data. i'll try to post a request for peoples scores in the "general" section before the end of the day.

As for ammunition, it seems like most people don't like the idea of standardizing it, so i'm just going to leave that up to the host of the competition if he/she wants to dictate the type of ammunition used.

Yes, but not everybody can train with lead every day.

The "the idea of standardizing" that people don't agree is an international standard, not a problem of training with consistant ammunition.

Just to throw a metaphoical wrench in the metaphorical gears of the metaphorically dueling methods...

There's no reason not to do both.

I say this for two reasons: First, set ranges, as with accuracy achievement standards, are easy to set up, give a universal standard to judge from, and make sense to those outside. Let's just say, for the sake of arguement, that the scores are as follows(format m/pts) for a diana:

15/1, 25/2, 35/4.

Every 10m over 15, the score is doubled. That gives the following, if my math is correct (I doubt it): pts=(R-15m)/5 Where R=range. 
To get 25m points, it would be: pts.= (25-15=10)/5=2
To get 35m Points, pts= (35-15=20)/5=4
To get 45m Points, pts= (45-15=30)/5=8.....See, I did it wrong. One of the mathmeticians who didn't strugle with basic Algebra and quadratic functions may be able to help more later.

This then gives a perfectly fine system to use for longer or shorter or oddly placed ranges of whatever type you could want.


There's also a totally different way to look at it: Dianas and boards at x range out of 10 stones:
A score would be as follows: 2/5@30...1/2@50...Etc. Or, since it can only go to 100, refered to as a "Twenty five at Thirty" or "Twelve at Fifty" if you like. A 100 would be a perfect score.  This system would accomidate any range, and then set ranges can be used for competitions, excepting in a less formal, odd-range or long-range shoot.
As every slinger will know who difficult it is shooting at any range they've tried, or can guess at the difficulty, it seems solid enough.
Thoughts?