Balance In A Pigeon

[chris1984]

morning everyone im just reading an article about billy gordon, in it he states that balance is very important for dictance birds ive also herd other people stating they must have good balance ,how does a beginer look for this in birds.

[bluey]

morning everyone im just reading an article about billy gordon, in it he states that balance is very important for dictance birds ive also herd other people stating they must have good balance ,how does a beginer look for this in birds.

 

Very difficult to answer is this one. It all depends how well the fancier can hold the pigeon which is down to the experience and confidence of the fancier.

 

My reply can only be if the bird fits your hands comfortably, tapering nicely from a strong front across the wing butts and a downward sweep to a narrow tail the balance is fine.

 

Hope this helps

[geordie1234]

I hold it with two hands pulling the wings apart and legs....this leaves the tail pointing out hopefully straight.... i then lift the pigeon up and down and side to side gently...the pigeon thats tail stays straight the whole time I consider good balance

 

What I will say is I only do this occasionally I dont know or don't care if it has any bearing on a good or bad pigeon

 

Other than that I'll see billy at the club on Friday I'll ask him to explain it to me lol

[William Reid]

I hold it with two hands pulling the wings apart and legs....this leaves the tail pointing out hopefully straight.... i then lift the pigeon up and down and side to side gently...the pigeon thats tail stays straight the whole time I consider good balance

 

What I will say is I only do this occasionally I dont know or don't care if it has any bearing on a good or bad pigeon

 

Other than that I'll see billy at the club on Friday I'll ask him to explain it to me lol

FPMSL young gun . For years watched van Hannah photographing national / Fed toppers . And some of them you wouldn't give house room. But one thing was for sure they were all winners . For me it's all shapes all sizes and all colours. 100% health and motivation wins races. OMHO

[dal2]

Keep looking for that balance it's the way to go

[geordie1234]

Billy I never said that they don't come in all shapes and sizes I also said that I don't know or don't care about wether a pigeon has a straight tail or not.

 

What I will say I've never handled a national winner or top federation winner that handles like a bag of shiet with it's tail pointing to the sky (I've handled quite a few)

[peter pandy]

Keep looking for that balance it's the way to go

Please elaborate "Oh Wise One" :emoticon-0136-giggle:

[Novice]

Billy I never said that they don't come in all shapes and sizes I also said that I don't know or don't care about wether a pigeon has a straight tail or not.

 

What I will say I've never handled a national winner or top federation winner that handles like a bag of shiet with it's tail pointing to the sky (I've handled quite a few)

Moon pointers as my mate Archie refers to then.

If he buys a pigeon unseen and it's a moon pointer it goes straight back where it came from.

[geordie1234]

Moon pointers as my mate Archie refers to then.

If he buys a pigeon unseen and it's a moon pointer it goes straight back where it came from.

Never seen a good pigeon like it

[kingbilly 1]

Billy I never said that they don't come in all shapes and sizes I also said that I don't know or don't care about wether a pigeon has a straight tail or not.

 

What I will say I've never handled a national winner or top federation winner that handles like a bag of shiet with it's tail pointing to the sky (I've handled quite a few)

Geo how many national winners have you handled in the 4 years you have been in the sport lol

[geordie1234]

Geo how many national winners have you handled in the 4 years you have been in the sport lol

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Edited July 19, 2016 by geordie1234

[dal2]

Please elaborate "Oh Wise One" :emoticon-0136-giggle:

As geordie says have never handled a big winner that had poor balance.....yes small large, deep or shallow but never with the tail in the air or a lack of back. Frowned upon doon here. That's just they way I have been shown .....nowt to do wae any genius lol

[William Reid]

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Geordie why do you always remove your posts.

:lol: :lol:

[geordie1234]

Geordie why do you always remove your posts.

:lol: :lol:

Because you can't argue with idiots lol

[peter pandy]

I dont know why no-one has just said "Tail sticks up WEAK BACK".

[kingbilly 1]

Because you can't argue with idiots lol

Its it not the case you cant look in the mirror there hung to High to c the real idiot pmsl

[geordie1234]

Its it not the case you cant look in the mirror there hung to High to c the real idiot pmsl

Tam last time we spoke you were the same height as me you were defo fatter I'll give you that but not taller

 

Roon ye

[alec guinness]

As geordie says have never handled a big winner that had poor balance.....yes small large, deep or shallow but never with the tail in the air or a lack of back. Frowned upon doon here. That's just they way I have been shown .....nowt to do wae any genius lol

 

Got too agree dal.

[tambla51]

FPMSL young gun . For years watched van Hannah photographing national / Fed toppers . And some of them you wouldn't give house room. But one thing was for sure they were all winners . For me it's all shapes all sizes and all colours. 100% health and motivation wins races. OMHO

Exactly

[yeboah]

Just my own thoughts don't think you can be taught good or bad ,you have either got the knack or you haven't

You have to learn yourself what bird suits your hand

Last year got pick of two youngsters from a friend he had twelve in the basket

One was my pooler at littlehampton this year she had already been first to loft twice sadly dropped her but that did not make her bad she just got unlucky as she was exceptional,still got the other every bit as good

Also last year got pick of ten in basket from friends ,young cheq stood out 54 open littlehampton

Got choice from Ralston and picked blue hen from basket

It turned out to be from his gold cup winner

So there you go lads give me the pick of yours and I'll leave with your best lol

[chris1984]

Thanks guys good feed back atleast now i have something to look il give mine a look the moro and see had my second round of yb out for a 2 mile toss today all back safe and sound 1st round are up to 10 mile now going well my only issue now is geting them to trap when they are called in they come in there own time

[lanarkshire lad]

Is there a club up where you are?

[chris1984]

Is there a club up where you are?

 

There isnt mate i was going to join a club in inverness but this year but because im still getting to grips i figured it would probly work out better in the long run if this year i just focused on learning how to keep them in good health and homing well before i throw racing into the mix.im bursting to get racing them tho but i know ive alot to learn.im also tryn to get others ivolved an look to start oour own club but peple seem put off by the idea of bop they recon cos we live in the sticks well be hit hard.i tell em bop are everywhere iys unfortunately part of the game only time will tell ive not seen one yet tho so am hopeful.il soon find out once i toss them up the glen too 30 mile

[alec guinness]

Thanks guys good feed back atleast now i have something to look il give mine a look the moro and see had my second round of yb out for a 2 mile toss today all back safe and sound 1st round are up to 10 mile now going well my only issue now is geting them to trap when they are called in they come in there own time

 

They will trap m8 if you get the feeding right.

[lanarkshire lad]

There isnt mate i was going to join a club in inverness but this year but because im still getting to grips i figured it would probly work out better in the long run if this year i just focused on learning how to keep them in good health and homing well before i throw racing into the mix.im bursting to get racing them tho but i know ive alot to learn.im also tryn to get others ivolved an look to start oour own club but peple seem put off by the idea of bop they recon cos we live in the sticks well be hit hard.i tell em bop are everywhere iys unfortunately part of the game only time will tell ive not seen one yet tho so am hopeful.il soon find out once i toss them up the glen too 30 mile

The best of luck to you .