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swimbill:
I would look to see if there is an archery range near you, someone there could give you a lesson on the basics before you pick-up any bad habits. As far as left and right that is determined by which eye is dominant, you will need to know that first of. Good luck archery is a great sport, I have been teaching it to children for over 7 years.
swimbill
jnoel2279:
Ok really I'm right handed, but I shoot left handed because I am left eye dominate. also how many people are in the sca? everybody around here seems like they are in it but they are more into the armory and medevil things, I want to learn to shoot for hunting purposes. Thanks aain and please keep the info comming.
mullet:
I'm left eye dominate also and shoot right handed. I have to agree with woodstick, shoot a lot with a lite bow. Get one of those cheap glass bows and just have fun hitting stuff. When you start to feel good then make you a heavier hunting weight bow.
I believe the most important thing you will find shooting instinctive or any style is to always hit your anchor point before you release.
chasing crow:
I am pretty new to bow shooting. i have been making decent progress. I just read "Become the Arrow" by Byron ferguson. I haven't been able to get out much, but the few times I did, it made a big difference for me.
chasing crow
Pat B:
The way to get good with instinctive shooting(actually any shooting) is to shoot and shoot a lot. Concentrate on each shot, concentrate on every aspect of your form, concentrate on your release and shoot, shoot, shoot! I don't think being left eye dominant is that critical for a right handed instinctive shooter. I know a few folks that shoot both right and left handed. For a hunter that is the best situation to be in. I think your best bet would be to shoot both left and right handed bows and see what works best for you.
I don't know where you live but the archery shoot circuit is fixing to open up for the year and at most shoots are venders that sell new and used bows. Try as many as you can to see what works best for you.
Another option is to go but a $5 board from Home Depot and come back and we will help you build a bow you can shoot either right or left hand. ;)
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