I've found a few explanations of bounding online, but I'm still not sure what length poles works best. Those of you that use bounding as a dryland exercise;...
i bellieve swix makes specialized hill bounding poles...they recommend different lengths for classic or skate training and have a variety of tip types you can...
Don't know if people have seen this or not, but the dates and locations for the North American Cup as well as the US, Canadian and North American Championships...
Those of you that wear glasses, do you wear them when you compete? I can't tell if I do better shooting with or without them. Sometimes when shooting they...
Have you checked out the ESS ICE system? There is a prescription insert for them. http://www.gearzoneproducts.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWCATS&Category=76 W ...
I'm new to biathlon and have spent some time looking through the posts here about biathlon rifles. It appears there are 2 genuine biathlon rifles available,...
You might look for a used Anschutz bolt action rather than a Fortner. I have a Fortner and have shot the Izhmash. Both will do the job well. Fortners new with...
I too am an out of shape middle-aged newbie. I purchased my Izmash 7-4 from Mac Tilton at MTguns. Being a newbie I can't give advice based on experience in...
I'm trying to learn as much as possible about biathlon, but not finding alot of information about training and racing. I did come across a book written in...
I have the German version of this book, and it is written more for a fan than a competitor. Three better books for the athlete are Biathlon by Art Stegen -...
... I have a PDF of this, if anyone wants it. Nathan http://biathlonnews.com/ __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam?...
I got a copy years ago when the USBA actually did something. It was okay but most of the skiing tips were still for classical skiing. The shooting was helpful...
Does anyone know if Core Sports is still around? I heard they make biathlon equipment, but I was unable to find any contact info or website. Also, is it...
I went ahead and purchased the book from Amazon, and it definately has been revised since then. Very up to date and appears to be quite in depth. I guessing...
I believe Core Sports is still around but I have not been able to find their website or contact information either. As far as Adidas goes in XC and Biathlon:...
OK, so as I wait arrival of my new Izhmash Bi 7-4 rifle, I'm trying to get an understanding about which ammunition to use. I see several brands have a...
Hi Ron, Yes, your results will vary from brand to brand, and what shoots well in an Anschutz may not work so well in the Izhmash, and vise versa. Also,...
I'm located in Wisconsin and will try some competitions in Minnesota, so there will surely be some cold temps, well below 20F. So then ideally I should have...
And something less expensive to train with, if money is any issue. Jay ... From: ronbott To: biathlonnorthamerica@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, September...
I was watching some biathlon videos and noticed that many athletes use what I belive is called a blinder on their rifle to block out distractions in their...
Hi Ron, You can buy rifle blinders at most rifle supply shops (Champion's Choice, Neal Johnson's, etc.) or you can make one yourself from a translucent...
Events for British Columbia, Colorado, New York and Alaska have been added to the Pow! calendar. There are 54 2006-2007 North American winter events now...
I wanted to make sure everyone was aware that the Saratoga Biathlon Club is hosting the first ever US Biathlon Club Championships. It looks like it should be...
This really sounds great. Is this an "official" USBA championship, or something devised by the club? I am new to biathlon, but have heard a number of negative...
While I am not personally involved with the event, I am pretty sure this is one of those "We will sanction you if you do all the work to make it happen"...
