Cheers folks. Andyson, after reading your comment, it got me thinking that could have been the case, but i was positive thats not what happened to me. I knew the situation you explained existed, so i went and played that hole a few times to see what would happen. I have recorded it to show the shot i played, and from the spot where i placed my aimer/pointer. I did move it around to show what you have explained, and its plain to see you are correct in what you say. I played it a few times, and this 1 is where i hit the ding. I know this effect YJ explained about hitting the ding will not affect shots all the time, and didnt expect it to happen again, but just thought i would show the line i took, and the place i last placed the pointer. This is only to show the aimer/pointer is and was playable from there, but may prove nothing.