My 2 cents worth.

If you look at Traditional, Longbow, and Female Traditional the rule states "No stabilizers or counter balances". The point to be made is that IBO destinguishes between a stabilizer and a counter balance. In the rules for RU the rule specifically addresses the stabilizer butmentions no restrictionsin regards to a counter balance.

Yes, if someone is ignorant to the difference between a stabilizer and a counter balance then they could pay their protest fee, which in regards to this rule would be better referred to as tuition fee.

Thank you Milton
For that last post maybe you and I our not as different as I first thought. I only want all the complaining to stop and just shoot. It seems like after every shoot some one who did not win is crying about he did this and you did that and so on. You know I have been in this IBO for alittle while and I never win but I dont cry about it . I just head home to do more shooting lol . Any way Milton maybe you and I just got off on the wrong foot and I am sorry for any name calling I have done and hope we can be pals.
Bill

21st.....
you ROCK
don't know you but Thank you

I did not feel I was complaining,... do not even know who JP is

I was confused, not crying

21st cent, Well said and I agree. I didn`t think this was a major issue when I posted this thread but I see there are a wide range of views.Maybe it will all be cleared up now.

IT COULD BE KIND A SCARRY IF 21st AND 3DCHAMP ARE ON THE SAME PAGE.

JIM

I am sure that Bill and I share common ground on a lot of archery related ideas, but I am also sure we disagree as well.

It has been my experience that if you find someone who is agreeable with everyone, then a red flag should be raised. I would be suspicious of such a person, but that is just me.

I personally feel that there are a number of IBO rules that are nonsensical to me, but I do not think that they can be changed by using this forum to attack persons who disagree with our personal views.

I admitt to being one who will draw my own long knives, once I feel first blood has been drawn, but I hope I am smart enough to resheave them at the first opportuninty.

I am very optimistic that shooting a bow and arrow in the traditional manor has the opportunity to become more popular in the IBO. I feel that rules that govern the traditional classes will have to be addressed by folks who want the best for the whole and the interest of individuals will have to take a back seat.

As for complaints/whining, I am of the opinion that it is human nature to find an excuse as to why we did not finish in the top position, because as we all know it couldn,t be that talent alone could possible out perform us on any given Sunday. With the above said, I think the best we can do isensure rules are in place that make our sport as equitable as possible.

Well said, Milton.