Participants use a shotgun to attempt to break a clay disk flung away from the shooter at high speed.

They follow set paths, usually 35 degrees to left and right of straightaway.

The men's event involves a 25-double final for the top six competitors.

Final shooting for women was discontinued in international competition as a result.

The men's event was taken off the Olympic Program prior to the 2020 Summer Olympics resulting in the event being taken off from the ISSF World Cup but still remaining in the ISSF World Championships, Commonwealth Games, Asian Games etc.