My equipment was checkedat the 2nd leg of the nationals a while back. The offical asked me if I wanted weight or speed? I chose speed.Because I knew my equipment would probably not pass on the scale. He didnt have a chronagraph at the checking station. So he said hecouldnt check my speed,and he would check me on the scale. Itold him the way I understood it that it was my choice weight or speed,he said that it was my choice but he was going to put my bow on the scale anyway. He asured me that I would be ok.He checked my weight,I guess just for show,then he signed my cards and sent me on my way.Is it always the shooters choice even if the equipment to checkit is notat the check point.