How does pace stick mark out areas and ensure correct pace?

Icemoon SG

how ah?

most of the time the CSM/RSM tucks it under his armpit ..

mhcampboy SG

Becos you didnt see the runners helping them mark out the stickers for the spots! Crying or Very sad

Master -_- SG

before parade he marks out wat Rolling Eyes

boltstorm SG

it can be opened up like a compass…those u use in secondary school maths

Gordonator SG

since we are on the topic of pace sticks, maybe the experts here tell us the different colour and used by who. Cool

mhcampboy SG

That is correct.

If im not wrong there is certain standard which need to be met for parades.

like for example, distance between 2 person gap is about.. 24 inches if i remember correctly...or is it 21?...hmm anyway...

so if u wan a file of 10men x 3rows... so u got to measure the ground like a compass la. and turn it over 10 times.. thats how i did it...

Wink

leo-kun SG

there is only 2 colour of pace stick
black used by CSM
brown used by RSM

Master -_- SG

Black = CSM
Brown = RSM/ISM/SSM

Gordonator SG

are there any marking on the pace stick? like coat of arms or name of the RSM/CSM, like what we see on the officer’s swords?

mhcampboy SG

My Rsm has 2 pace sticks. One with his initials on it. But that stick he didnt use. He showcase it in his office....the other one which he uses regularly doesnt bear any initials...

Master -_- SG

no names...

"Institute Sergeant Major
Pasir Laba Camp"

"Coat of Arms"

Ponders SG

Inside the pace is is a metal bar with measurements in inches. If i am not wrong there is 12, 24, 36, 40 inch marks.

Every mark has a notch where you "hook" it on to other side of the stick. This way, the pace stick opens up locked to the measurement you want.

Also, the pace stick is issued to Companies and Battalion not the personnel holding the appointment. Meaning, CSM's pace stick is a company asset not his personal issue.

If I am not wrong, only WOs are given Pace stick like how Officers are given the swords.

For your own interest, Pace sticks are traditionally used by Artillery corps for gun emplacments (distance between 2 guns).

In SAF, it is used to symbolise the CSM/RSM.

leo-kun SG

correction only WOs holding SM appointment are then issued pace stick unlike officer during their passed out parade they are giving the sword ..right.

Ponders SG

This is where I am not sure.

Are their pace stick PERSONALLY issued when they become SM or what?

As in, they will receive the pace stick where their names are inscribed and in display case? Meaning belonging to them.

Because I know CSMs and RSMs have pace sticks that belong to the unit and not theirs. But RSM might have personal one.

Icemoon SG

ok .. thanks for answering the marking out part.

but how does it ensure correct pace?

Eikei SG

It measures the correct distance between two people in the row and the total number of steps needed so that the marching in to the music can be timed correctly. It has measurements for "shoulder width", "arm's length" and "1 step/pace" amongst others.

Yeap, the Black ones are part of coy-stores. RSMs are issued their own brown personal pace stick and can bring it along whatever their next appointment is.

Are you sure the pace stick was used to keep distance between guns? I thought they were used as a minimum safety distance from the guns. Not very sure about that.

saline SG

http://www.diggerhistory.info/pages-equip/pace-stick.htm
more info for u guys. Razz

monoslayer SG

my fren, a supply sup, last time blur blur indented a black pace-stick for his rsm.. end up kena fark by the rsm n sign extra.. hilarious.. Laughing