Roller Query

[Keepsmilingqueen]

Hi all

 

Can anyone tell me about Flying rollers competitivley i belive they fly in kits ???

 

how does it work ??? how are they judged ?? ect ect.

 

And are there any roller clubs in the N.E of england or is it more ov an american thing ???

 

i keep racers but i have a spare loft and this type of pigeon appeals to me  

 

Best wishes

Sharron  

[velo99]

Hi Sharon,

Yes there is a roller club or three in your counrty. The competetion consists of a kit of 20 rollers performing in concert for a period of 20 minutes. Scores are based on the number or birds that roll to an adequate standard per "turn". A turn is when 5 or more "break" and perfrom simultaneously. The multiplier is added at the end of the fly period. It is based on quality and depth or roll ie... 1.4 and 1.4 x a "raw score" of 122. Score would 341.6.

I am from the States and not really familiar with the clubs in Uk. In know of there are several, should be easy to find.

 

[rosebowl]

hi yes there r a few clubs in the uk i am in the east anglian flyin roller club and its just as velo said there r 3 comp days a year on a sunday yb yearlings old birds all good fun ive got a few 4 sale if you r interested just let me no ;D

[Ali]

which type of roller is the best..?

[martinalison]

Try these links for roller action

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TYcRVfGMqBg&mode=related&search=

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m0IWyIqjlFg&mode=related&search=

[Ali]

are mags any good..?

[storm rollers]

keepsmilingqueen there are loads of roller clubs in england as england is where they originate from i will look for a good site for ya best of look to ya

[storm rollers]

here is a site for ya www.nbra.co.uk then go on nbraindex and theres roller clubs on there hope it helps

[gangster]

there are a lot of roller clubs up north as well, they are usually flown in kits of 22 the judges and other competitors usually go from 1 loft to another to view them flying i think they get a 10 minute warm up then they start to judge them on quality and quantity of rolls and ideally they roll together..then after the time has elapsed they count up the total then move on 2 the next lofts......i watched my mates being judged for the world championships............

[Chatrace]

They should be trained to roll on command. Some of the flyers here use drums and cymbals to get them to roll all together. after you watch them for a while you know when they are forming up  for the roll,so when they start to form you start a drum roll and when you stop and hit the cymbals they will all roll. Some just use a whistle.

[velo99]

Hey Chatrace,

Thats pretty funny man.

If you bang a drum in comp you get the big DQ. Now we just let em roll. If you get lucky the neighbors car will backfire or his kid will slam the lid on the dumpster. Musta been from the old days. If you have any questions about roller competetion go to http://www.nbrconline.com

 

v99

 

[gangster]

I DONT THINK THATS THE WAY HERE..YOUD GET DISQ IF YOU TRIED THAT...........

[Chatrace]

ya have to get the neighbor kids to do it on competion day. You just have to train them. give the kids a few bucks to play out in there yard :-)