JDoyle, I will not change my tune, even if I would get a gift certificate. The only way I would change my tune, is if you or someone else would give me a good reason why HC/FHC is being treated as a lower class(for lack of a better term)shooters.

Thanks,rustywreck, all forum readers should have your attitude, whether they agree or disagree.

And, as for the so called archeryxpert; I and many others certainly don't feel that the shooters that shoot a 396 in HC are a joke! I for one think they are good shooters. I strive to get to that point sometime. And when they win their class twice, then they will move up.

By the way pinmaster, I didn't even know about the IBO 4 years ago. And if I did,and 50 yds. was max for entry level shooters, I would of never came to World's or any other Championship.

Now, to all who reads this; When I posted my first thread, it was the first time I ever heard about this $500 cap on HC/FHC and why the IBO did this. Why didn't we hear about this before World's this past August? What I don't understand is why you say HC is infested with shooters that probably should be shooting MBO or MBR. It would be the same thing in MBO & MBR where you have shooters that shoot high scores all of the time and don't move up to Semi-pro or Pro. I see nothing wrong with that. If you would have to move up just because you constantly get a high score, but don't win, most shooters would never make it to the top of a class. Also, if a shooter is not shooting as good as he use to, why shouldn't he move back? I don't see any problem with that either. Someone, please explain this to me, because I just don't get it! I would think that the Trophy Classes are for the beginners, not HC/FHC. And then the HC classes are just the next stage up from beginners and then MBO, etc. and then finally Pro classes. Why are some people putting the shooters in HC down? When I first started in 2001; I shot in the Trophy class because I was a beginner and knew I would probably be last on the list. Needless to say I wasn't the very last. This past August at World's , I shot the money class and did better then my first year, which by the way was my goal. I sincerely intend to proceed on to the higher classes eventually. So again, why isn't the HC/FHC given 10% the same as other classes? And why does the IBO have a problem with shooters in HC/FHC staying there until they take 1st place twice, the same as the other classes? The Trophy Classes should be left for beginners! And the HC classes should be treated with the same respect as all the other classes!
As I stated before, this just doesn't make sense to me at all!!