Just An Observation

[i had a handful]

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When attending the champs at Swallownest i noticed the lure comes from the lefthand side of the traps,but on the bends the lure always comes from the right, would it not be better to standardize and have the lure on the right at all times. What are your thoughts. Les.

 

[GRAHAM PEM]

les i think it would be ok for the scratch races but not the handicap races but what do i know about straight racing.

 

[sherry]

IN THE SCRATCH RACING ON THE STRAIGHTS ITS FROM THE MIDDLE (or is shud be normally)

 

[debbie]

Any level break racing should be from the middle on straights

sorry this is dee, debbie forgot to log out my pc (w00t)

 

[john m]

In a handicap race the red trap see's the lure all the way until the trap is fired, if the lure came from the right hand side the red trap would hardly see the lure before it was fired. this would be ok if the traps were moved also as in bend racing, but why should straight racing dogs have to move their handicaps because bend tracks mostly now run with an outside hare?

 

[i had a handful]

In a handicap race the red trap see's the lure all the way until the trap is fired, if the lure came from the right hand side the red trap would hardly see the lure before it was fired. this would be ok if the traps were moved also as in bend racing, but why should straight racing dogs have to move their handicaps because bend tracks mostly now run with an outside hare?

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Surely the red trap would be on the right and the handicp staggerd to the left some clubs used to alternate sides from week to week and i was refering to handicap racing.Sorry if its upset anyone as isaid just an observation. LES.

 

[Paws123]

Newton Aycliffe alternate sides each week of there handicap, good idea for young dogs

 

[wild whippies]

I think if both the traps and lure siding was alternated in handicapping it might be more opportunistic to those heavy dogs who are right hand runners? It certainly might be advantageous to those 32 & 35lb dogs inclined to run on the right whose owners don't wish to run in the scratch classes. I know Tony's Red Ranger has been one of these particular dogs, don't know if there are others who might find it desirable to alternate?

 

[stormy weathers]

I think for dogs who only run straights and have never had the lure come from the right it would be a disadvantage but if it was to be introduced im sure all the clubs would start to alternate. As Jac said would give the heavier right had runners a better run as well as the light left hand runners.

 

[tiptap]

straight whippet racing & lure as been that way for how many years A LONG TIME so best leave things thats not broken alone me thinks

 

[rodders]

straight whippet racing & lure as been that way for how many years A LONG TIME so best leave things thats not broken alone me thinks 

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Your getting old George :- " where's your sense of adventure :- "

Wouldn't hurt to try it,and agree with what Dee said it would help younger dogs.

 

[tiptap]

straight whippet racing & lure as been that way for how many years A LONG TIME so best leave things thats not broken alone me thinks 

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Your getting old George :- " where's your sense of adventure :- "

Wouldn't hurt to try it,and agree with what Dee said it would help younger dogs.

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I MAY BE GETTING OLD BUT THIS SPORT IS DYING ON ITS A--.its never done any harm in the past there are gettin to many changes in this sport and i know gary-dee will say i live in the past but it worked then and still does now so why change it.

 

[whippeteerThe1st]

for me lure should stay on left its traditional,,and think it would be a crime to change it

i see where pll,s are coming from with the bends being an outside hare,,

but i think there more dogs running in straight season than runs on bends,,

and i know some heavey weights run right and it would suit them better,,,but there,s heavey weight that run left also

(good idea but not for me :thumbsup: )

 

[rodders]

straight whippet racing & lure as been that way for how many years A LONG TIME so best leave things thats not broken alone me thinks 

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Your getting old George :- " where's your sense of adventure :- "

Wouldn't hurt to try it,and agree with what Dee said it would help younger dogs.

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I MAY BE GETTING OLD BUT THIS SPORT IS DYING ON ITS A--.its never done any harm in the past there are gettin to many changes in this sport and i know gary-dee will say i live in the past but it worked then and still does now so why change it.

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Come on George your depressing me now :- " Whippet racing may have declined in numbers,but last weekend showed its still a thriving sport,and it like other sports will continue to move forward.Part of moving forward is trying new things. :thumbsup: Just because new things are tried doesn't mean people are doing away with the old.

 

[mutley]

hes just a moany ...... (w00t) enjoy it instead of winge winge winge georgie :- "

 

[tiptap]

NA LOL :teehee:

 

[john m]

In a handicap race the red trap see's the lure all the way until the trap is fired, if the lure came from the right hand side the red trap would hardly see the lure before it was fired. this would be ok if the traps were moved also as in bend racing, but why should straight racing dogs have to move their handicaps because bend tracks mostly now run with an outside hare?

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Surely the red trap would be on the right and the handicp staggerd to the left some clubs used to alternate sides from week to week and i was refering to handicap racing.Sorry if its upset anyone as isaid just an observation. LES.

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I aint upset at all Les, just dont see the need to change a system that already works.

 

[wild whippies]

I aint upset at all Les, just dont see the need to change a system that already works.

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Providing you're not the owner of a heavy right hand runner in your weight class. I suppose they've always got the option to take their weight down or up to suit but that has it's limitations.

I'm not disputing that the current system doesn't work but I can't see how alternating it wouldn't work either? :unsure:

 

[sherry]

THE RISING SUN ALSOM ALTERNATE SIDES EACH WEEK :thumbsup:

 

[tiptap]

In a handicap race the red trap see's the lure all the way until the trap is fired, if the lure came from the right hand side the red trap would hardly see the lure before it was fired. this would be ok if the traps were moved also as in bend racing, but why should straight racing dogs have to move their handicaps because bend tracks mostly now run with an outside hare?

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Surely the red trap would be on the right and the handicp staggerd to the left some clubs used to alternate sides from week to week and i was refering to handicap racing.Sorry if its upset anyone as isaid just an observation. LES.

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I aint upset at all Les, just dont see the need to change a system that already works.

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:thumbsup: well said john m :thumbsup: