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Jacob Parnell:
Hello!

I have a problem... I recently did a test and found out that my left eye is dominant.  However, my right hand is dominant too.  I heard that this is a problem for archers, and I was wondering what I should do to fix it i.e. which hand do I use to hold the string, where do I place the arrow shelf on the bow, should I sacrifice my dominant hand or my dominant eye?

Thank you!

Jacob

Olanigw (Pekane):
You can train your hand to accomidate your dominant eye much easier than you can retrain your eye.

Shoot like a leftie.  Your target will thank you!

Jacob Parnell:

--- Quote from: Pekane on July 05, 2013, 01:43:50 pm ---You can train your hand to accomidate your dominant eye much easier than you can retrain your eye.

Shoot like a leftie.  Your target will thank you!

--- End quote ---

Thank you!  I will try it.

Pat B:
If you shoot instinctively is doesn't matter. Your brain will figure it out. If you use sights or your arrow as a refference then it will be more difficult to shoot well and you might have to train yourself to shoot left handed.

Jacob Parnell:

--- Quote from: Pat B on July 05, 2013, 02:57:16 pm ---If you shoot instinctively is doesn't matter. Your brain will figure it out. If you use sights or your arrow as a refference then it will be more difficult to shoot well and you might have to train yourself to shoot left handed.

--- End quote ---

Well, I think I will shoot instinctively, once I make a bow.  Is it hard to shoot instinctive?

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