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Mo_coon-catcher:
I'm curious who all has learned to shoot with there offhand side? And how difficult it was? Have you seenu u benefit of learning to do so?
I'm sure the answer to the second question will depend on the individual. I'm thinking about doing so myself. My biggest issue is I am STRONGLY right side dominant. So I'm sure it'll take quite a bit to over come that.

Thanks
Kyle

Pat B:
Why are you changing? With lots of practice you should be able to change over a couple of weeks

Mo_coon-catcher:
No real reason, I figured it would be a good skill to have. To be able to shoot from both sides.

Kyle

bjrogg:
Kyle, I've done a fair amount of shooting left handed. My wife two daughters and one son are all left handed. I also made a bow for a friend who shoots both left and right off the knuckles. I actually got pretty decent shooting left handed at least at close range. I think it could be helpful and don't see how it can hurt. I think having your bow set up so you can shoot same spine arrows off both sides is probably very helpful.
Bjrogg

Hawkdancer:
I agree with Pat, a lot of practice should get you there soon!   The current wisdom is to go with your strong eye, however, most folks are pretty well dominant to their strong hand.  I shoot bows left handed because I am, and had an early coach who was left handed.  I have a dominant right eye, a bit late to change over, but I can shotgun either way, rifles I shoot right handed, because that was the way most rifles are set up and all my family shot right handed.  I just learned this spring that archers are supposed to follow their strong eye.  Pistol is easy, use left hand, aim with right eye!  It is really just creating new muscle memory.
Hawkdancer

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