JFD Posted November 7, 2005 Share Posted November 7, 2005 I hate CTs with a passion. Want to see if I'm alone in this or not... I'm probably going to screw this poll up in a major way... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ima45dv8 Posted November 7, 2005 Share Posted November 7, 2005 I voted "Hate 'Em", but I confess I've never shot in a proper CT. The one experience I had with one was made from freight pallets. I seem to remember they were screwed together (don't do this!). More than one person stood up too soon (mostly those short little Gumby-people) and whacked their heads pretty bad. One guy on our squad hit it so hard he was basically out on his feet, staggering back and forth in a daze with a loaded blaster in his hand. Once we got his gun away from him we were able to stop the bleeding and recommend an x-ray. I realize this wouldn't have happened if the slats were made to just fall off as intended, but I also hate having to get my entire self (6'2", 290) down that far if shorter people don't have to put the same effort into it. Just my bitchy 2 cents.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LPatterson Posted November 7, 2005 Share Posted November 7, 2005 The 2003 Race Gun Nationals had 1 and I didn't hear that many complaints, except for not being able to go around it & shot the COF then go back thru the CT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tewlman Posted November 8, 2005 Share Posted November 8, 2005 They had a Cooper Tunnel at the Area 6 3 gun match last weekend. No one in my squad said anything negative about it to my recollection. No one knocked off any sticks either though. I personnally don't see any problems using them. It is just another challenge that makes this sport what it is, different every time you go to a match! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scorch Posted November 8, 2005 Share Posted November 8, 2005 Iam With You JFD. Been There. Done That, Seen to much unsafe stuff for me to EVER run one again, just not worth the potentional problem. IMHO I would set it up to move through it WITHOUT a Gun, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tightloop Posted November 8, 2005 Share Posted November 8, 2005 I suppose all the current shooters deem the Cooper Tunnel unsafe along with all the other things that we used to do...ie: weak hand draw from the strong side holster, weak hand only reload, vaulting over a 6' wall, etc...learning how to negotiate the CT is about the same as learning a speed load technique...you don;t have to tear an ACL doing it.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BSeevers Posted November 8, 2005 Share Posted November 8, 2005 I love them and that has nothing to do with my height Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vluc Posted November 8, 2005 Share Posted November 8, 2005 I like them...us small. wiry, older fellows need something to give us a competitive advantage. When I hear moaning, I know a CT or a Tx Star is around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
short_round Posted November 8, 2005 Share Posted November 8, 2005 They really don't bother me so much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vluc Posted November 8, 2005 Share Posted November 8, 2005 I realize this wouldn't have happened if the slats were made to just fall off as intended, but I also hate having to get my entire self (6'2", 290) down that far if shorter people don't have to put the same effort into it. hehehe...makes up for those stages where us vertically challenged folks get gigged.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DKOL Posted November 9, 2005 Share Posted November 9, 2005 IMHO it's just another challenge that makes our sport interesting. I'm fairly tall (6' 2" ) but don't have a problem running them. Bottom line is that there will always be props that are a benefit to either tall or short competitors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Moneypenny Posted November 11, 2005 Share Posted November 11, 2005 Cooper tunnels suck in my opinion, i just feel others have moved through them a lot faster than me. however at the circleville match last weekend. i noticed it really sucks to be 4' tall and have walls which the 2 talll match directors didn't even think about. (next time we will get a short person to help diagnose problems) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CenTX Posted November 14, 2005 Share Posted November 14, 2005 I suppose all the current shooters deem the Cooper Tunnel unsafe along with all the other things that we used to do...ie: Like the walls we had to climb in mid stage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Keen Posted December 23, 2005 Share Posted December 23, 2005 (edited) I love them and that has nothing to do with my height YOU WOULD! P.S. you all have to know him to understand that reply! Edited December 23, 2005 by Glock24Shooter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodchuck Posted December 26, 2005 Share Posted December 26, 2005 Taller shooters usually don't like them as they feel they're at a disadvantage. Shorter shooters usually like them because they feel they have an advantage. My experience as a RO, watching a LOT of shooters, is that how well you shoot a stage with a cooper tunnel has more to do with overall shooting ability than your size. Unless you convince yourself that you will have a problem with the CT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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