[WhitehartFB]

Agreed for the most serious archers imperial rounds I guess are for fun only little to be gained other than medals and trophies and a lost chance for a selection qualifying score.

But for archers like me just below MB who can only shoot a few arrows a week (3/4 doz) and a tournament occasionally I enjoy the challenge of both formats but still prefer a York. To me shooting recurve, a 30 handicap York is harder to consistantly achieve than a 30h/c FITA especially in poorer conditions.

I think that which round you prefer depends on your goals and ability as when I shoot shorter rounds they are purely for fun or the chance of a medal as I cannot claim a Bowman or MB score and the scores are not even considered for county selection.