is a popular spectator sport in many European countries and in TV broadcasts one sometimes catches a glimpse of the spotting scopes used by the coaches.
They mark a board showing the impacts so that the athletes can make necessary adjustments to their sights at the next shooting.
In today's daily newspaper there is an article about the German national coach showing him next to a Swarovski STX 85 mounted on a CTH head and Swarovski tripod.
The German team used to use the straight Zeiss DiaScope 85 but the current Harpia is only available in an angled version, so like many other teams they now use Swarovski.
It's somewhat surprising that the German manufacturer, Leica, is not represented.
The other popular scope is the straight Meopta S2, which I believe is used by the Czech, Slovakian and Norwegian teams.
John
They mark a board showing the impacts so that the athletes can make necessary adjustments to their sights at the next shooting.
In today's daily newspaper there is an article about the German national coach showing him next to a Swarovski STX 85 mounted on a CTH head and Swarovski tripod.
The German team used to use the straight Zeiss DiaScope 85 but the current Harpia is only available in an angled version, so like many other teams they now use Swarovski.
It's somewhat surprising that the German manufacturer, Leica, is not represented.
The other popular scope is the straight Meopta S2, which I believe is used by the Czech, Slovakian and Norwegian teams.
John
