I looked thru the AAFTA rules to see if the was a minimum/maximum distance between lane stakes and I’d not see anything. I thought there was a rule for this. I went and read the WFTF rules and they have a one meter minimum spacing between lane stakes rule. I don’t really care if there is an AAFTA rule on this or not and not trying to stir up the pot. I have been working on an extra set of lane stakes for ASC to use at their GP/RoT match next month and Nationals later in the year. I got to thinking if there is a spacing requirement I would build a couple spacing jigs to make set up faster. Just figured I would ask to make sure I didn’t miss something in the AAFTA rules.
Distance between lane stakes
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Only input I have is that the closer the lanes are the more uncomfortable it gets for shooters as they start stacking on top of each other
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Thanks. Not looking for distance between lanes. Distance between the two stakes on the lane. Looks like AFFTA doesn’t have a rules on this. As Leo said WFTF it’s a 1 meter minimum. When you coming back to Texas Leo? Miss not having you out here shooting with us.
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Yup there are no rules in the AAFTA handbook that talk about lane spacing. As you know, over the years, there has been everything from simple signs that are inverted V-shaped metal ones, to a stake in the ground. The problem without defining the shooting area/line, is that you have the liberty to move around. Rock in your way, move over. Pebble under your butt, move over. Grass in the way, move over. Another thing is safety. slide back a little and that could put others at risk.
Best practice is defined left and right vertical markers. Without ambiguity, there is no room for bending rules. At our range, I have occasionally made lanes up to 6' wide to work around obstacles such as cactus. But no less than 3' wide.
Here are some comments about my thoughts on lane markers...
The Best Height is ~30"+ tall. This allows clear visibility to place lane and positional signs. You don't want your positional indicators to be hidden. Lane signs with this height also allow your spools to be hung from them so they're not in the dirt or mud.
There is a company I found called Formufit.com , they sell colored pipes. They are a bit pricy, but we used them for the Worlds, and I absolutely love their quality and rich color. We ordered the 60" lengths and cut them in two. We slid them over 2' lengths of 3/8" rebar hammered into the ground. As for the signs, I recommend printing on 8.5 x 11 cardstock cut in half, and using a 6x9" 5 mil laminate pouch. The smaller size is rigid enough to handle a bit of wind and is easier to handle. Not too big, not too small. (Message me if you want the USA-size template I used for Worlds.) Then these are clamped to the pipe using 1" clips screwed to the pipes to secure the top and bottom of the sign marker. This setup will last for years and is top notch.
Best practice is defined left and right vertical markers. Without ambiguity, there is no room for bending rules. At our range, I have occasionally made lanes up to 6' wide to work around obstacles such as cactus. But no less than 3' wide.
Here are some comments about my thoughts on lane markers...
The Best Height is ~30"+ tall. This allows clear visibility to place lane and positional signs. You don't want your positional indicators to be hidden. Lane signs with this height also allow your spools to be hung from them so they're not in the dirt or mud.
There is a company I found called Formufit.com , they sell colored pipes. They are a bit pricy, but we used them for the Worlds, and I absolutely love their quality and rich color. We ordered the 60" lengths and cut them in two. We slid them over 2' lengths of 3/8" rebar hammered into the ground. As for the signs, I recommend printing on 8.5 x 11 cardstock cut in half, and using a 6x9" 5 mil laminate pouch. The smaller size is rigid enough to handle a bit of wind and is easier to handle. Not too big, not too small. (Message me if you want the USA-size template I used for Worlds.) Then these are clamped to the pipe using 1" clips screwed to the pipes to secure the top and bottom of the sign marker. This setup will last for years and is top notch.
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