Trying RH to LH

[Mack Marine]

I just traded bow's for my son an he is LH. I got a nice Commemorative Bear Super Kodiak. She is pretty an I just had to try an shoot it today. I shoot RH talk, about a odd feeling an backward. Do any of you guys shoot with both hands or have had to switch? How hard is it to pickup? Thinking now on trying to learn LH...LOL    

[Worm5503]

I am right handed but left eye dominant.  I shot compound bows right handed and switched over when I started shooting longbows.  I can still shoot right handed but am much more comfortable shooting lefty now.  I don't believe it is that hard to pick up...once you start practicing, it comes along pretty quickly.

[bofish-IL]

I use to shoot R/H with a bow but always shot guns L/H because my left eye is my dominant eye. So about 10 years ago I switched to L/H bows. It felt natural for me but had trouble the 1st week of pulling the arrow off the shelf a lot.

I shot better L/H from the begining than I ever did right hand. I still get my right handed bows out and shoot them. It was not that difficult for me to switch back and forth. Every once in a while I will being shooting and realize I have my arm guard on the wrong arm.

[divecon10]

Yes it's a real trip but be reassured it gets easier. here's another thread on it also
 http://tradgang.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=6;t=005824;p=1

[slivrslingr]

Yup, awkward as heck the first time or two or three!  Then you get the basics down and it starts to be easier and more comfortable.

[straitera]

Folks forced into LH pick it up pdq. I've tried & exercise LH'ed. Just doesn't feel right to me. But, I do want to learn if I can find a good LH bow deal. No rush however.

[Stickbow]

I have been keeping my eye out for a lh'r as I have wanted this give this a go for some time.

[droz il]

I switch hands when my authritus acts up in my right hand and I can't pull the string. I'm let handed and right eye dominate. I shoot a little better right handed.

[GRINCH]

My little brother is a lefty tried shooting his bows was awkward at first but after awhile felt pretty good.

[EL Mejor]

Hello,I,am going through the same venue,i shoot right handed,left eye dominant.Although i shoot pretty decent right handed i noticed that shooting lefty,i feel much stronger, though a little odd.Going on a hog trip in may so ill stick with rt for now, ill switch after the hunt.....But like u i was wondering, and wanted to ask.If there is anyone that masters both,RT or LT? Good LUCK with your switch.

[NC BowBender]

Have been shooting since 1970..and there weren't a lot (read any) instructors around then. Went to Sears, and tried out their bows. It felt right to me to hold the bow steady with my strong right arm, and pull back with my left, so that's the bow I bought with my lawn-mowing money.
Only after 5 years or so did someone with eye dominance knowledge tell me I was doing it all wrong..and it was too late to switch.
Shooting left handed and right eye dominant is REALLY shootin' instinctive...and it still feels right. After a while, you can and will train your eyes to adapt

[joekeith]

Whichever eye is dominant will probably be the easiest to shoot.  I'm right eye dominant, and shoot right handed most of the time.  Started trying left handed this past summer.
  Since I started making selfbows I thought might as well put a shelf on both sides.  At first it really is awkward, but after a bit it starts to feel a little more natural.  Trying to look down the arrow doesn't work shootin' lefty.  Really do have to go insticntive.  Just take your time and go slow, a little at a time will get ya there.  Keep at it, and have fun.  

[ibehiking]

I have a nice Ben Pearson Rogue LH 55#@28" AMO 58" if anyone is interested in trying LH. $150 TYD.

I shoot both sides all the time.  Too many years of shooting 80 to 90 pound bows took its toll on a joint in my index finger, so I stopped hammering the the target all day right hand and when i want to do extended shooting I shoot lefties.  Some times i catch myself doubting my left eye.  when that happens I either go put my sun glass on, the one with only the right lens, or blink my right eye as I draw.  It still helps to have an aiming eye over the arrow for me.  the hardest part is knowing which foot to lead with when ducking through brush.