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Left eye dominant right handed.

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JackCrafty:
Yeah, Chucker is right about taking time to make the switch.  I tried shooting lefty but gave up because of the time involved to get used to it.

I think I might have another go at it, though.  I'm already doing exercises for my left side (using a warbow) so I might as well shoot also.  I'm very curious to see if my shooting improves.

FAW:
I prefer both eyes open when shooting, however, one should shoot based on the dominant eye, left eye dominant, shoot left handed. right eye dominant, shoot right handed. When the eye dominant thing crosses over, there are only two solutions in my opinion - switch to dominant eye side or close dominant eye.

stickbender:

     I found out I was like you by accident.  I was in N.C., with a Friend of mine who had to have the best of this, and the best of that, etc.  He could afford it.  Well he had to have a Browning, Citori, Special edition, over under.  Then we went to the local trap and skeet club, and a Champion shooter was there giving lessons.  Well I couldn't afford it, so I just sat in the bleachers, and listened to what was being said.  I learned a lot just by listening, also how to check for my dominant eye.  My left! :P  I am right handed.  Well later on, I tried shooting left handed.  I did almost as well as I did right handed. :o  Just a little bit awkward.  But I tried closing my left eye, and did well.  I normally shot with both eyes open.  It hasn't affected me either way, I guess I have adapted to it over the years.  Some people use a patch, or just a piece of scotch tape on the lens of the dominant eye, and it is enough to make the less dominant eye take over.  However you want to do it, go for it.  Whatever is easier for you, and whatever gets the best results.


                                                     Wayne

Huntinfool:
Left eye dominamt rand hand shooter .... No problems .... I found out shooting a pistol held it in my right hand but realized I was using my left eye to shoot the pistol!

Tried a LH bow, I did OK but if I shot any better than I do RH I'd be world champ! LOL! J/K

~HF~

PAHunter:
I have the same issue and could never learn to shoot with both eyes open and left handed feels too strange.  I am still shooting righty and closing my left eye.  Doesn't seem that I have another choice.  :(  I am a more accurate gap shooter than instinctive so that not an option for me either.  It limits me a bit in low light but not that much. 

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