PugJesus@piefed.socialM to HistoryPhotos@piefed.socialEnglish · 5 months ago1912 Summer Olympics, Men's Pistol, Swedenmedia.piefed.socialimagemessage-square21linkfedilinkarrow-up1153arrow-down10
arrow-up1153arrow-down1image1912 Summer Olympics, Men's Pistol, Swedenmedia.piefed.socialPugJesus@piefed.socialM to HistoryPhotos@piefed.socialEnglish · 5 months agomessage-square21linkfedilink
minus-squareooterness@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up5·5 months agoWhat I find astonishing is that no one thought to use both hands. That was the style of the day, but any two-handed grip would massively improve their accuracy.
minus-squareArkthos@pawb.sociallinkfedilinkarrow-up5·5 months agoOlympic shooting still uses one hand grip today, I don’t think it’s the it never occurred to them, it’s just not a part of the discipline.
What I find astonishing is that no one thought to use both hands. That was the style of the day, but any two-handed grip would massively improve their accuracy.
Olympic shooting still uses one hand grip today, I don’t think it’s the it never occurred to them, it’s just not a part of the discipline.