Protection from dazzling light and disturbing noises during competition is underestimated. Both of these factors irritate the shooter, because they undo the concentration. This provokes silly mistakes, false reactions and neglect of the follow-through.
Experienced competitors allow themselves plenty of time during their preparations, to ensure that earplugs, visor and eyeshields are exactly in position. This blinkering also has an important psychological purpose. It focusses the attention on the important things and pushes everything which is unimportant into the background.
Named as Discovery of the Year by an Italian fashion magazine at the Olympic Games in Athens.