Winners are decided by the number of clay pigeons downed. One flies to the right, one to the middle, and the other to the left. A competitor may not shoot at a clay pigeon more than twice. Men's Individual Men's Team Double trap shooting Clay pigeons are launched by 3 machines. Only one shot is permitted for each clay pigeon.
Competitors can use only one shot for each clay pigeon.
A feature of this sport is that shooters are not permitted to wait in prepared posture with the gun against the cheek. They must wait with the gun butt at their hipbone untill the clay pigeon is launched.