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Right hander shooting a left hand bow

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Mesophilic:
What if you shoot your right handed bow(s) left handed but use the thumb draw? 

I too have a shoulder issue.  If I stay on top of my home physical therapy, and keep my shoulder muscles in shape, it isn't too much of a problem.  But if I slack off for a bit. I sure feel it.

Been using various weights of dumbells, a kettleball, and those rubber ecxercise bands. 

Drawknife:

--- Quote from: BrianS on February 09, 2020, 08:05:29 am ---I have been having issues with my left shoulder, which is causing pain when I attempt to shoot my right hand bow (s). Been sitting it out for quite a while, hoping the shoulder will heal. Not shooting is driving me crazy so in a attempt to get back into the game, I borrowed a left hand bow to try. There is zero pain when I shot the left hand bow. I did not shoot well (in fact I shot very poorly) but at least I can continue shooting. Any tips on how to improve other than lots of practice? Side note to those of you who are able to shoot without issues. Cherish every arrow because you never know when or if you will no longer be able to shoot a bow.
Take care,
Brian

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Years ago I got injured on duty and couldn't pull a right handed bow for half a year. Bought a lefty and initially the results were bad. I stuck with it started really close and kept with it. Eventually I started moving back and moving back. Now I shoot lefty full time but can switch back on a whim. Keep at it that's my advice. Whatever it takes to keep shooting. Relearning lefty after learning right hand allowed me to abandon all bad habits I have from years of shooting right handed. My lefty technique is far superior to my right and it probably took 6 months of constant shooting to get as good at 20 yards as right handed. Now years later I shoot better and more consistently than right. I initially bought a lefty that I loved so much that I was determined to make it worth the investment.

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