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Online ron w

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Today was a first........
« on: July 16, 2017, 02:29:00 PM »
Went to a 3/D with a bunch of guys and shot the whole 30 target course........LEFT HANDED !!!   :eek:   I had a few misses but all in all I  did pretty darn good. Shot a lefty 15" ILF riser with Dyrad Static tip limbs, 2016 alum. arrows with 125 up front. I have shot right handed for 55 years but I'm left eye dominate. I have practicing to keep myself physically balanced and thought if I ever get hurt I can still shoot with the other hand.....I guess I can.   :thumbsup:
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Re: Today was a first........
« Reply #1 on: July 16, 2017, 02:47:00 PM »
Congrats! I've been thinking about shooting some left handed. I have a Golden Bear longbow that can be shot either way...

Good idea!
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Re: Today was a first........
« Reply #2 on: July 16, 2017, 03:36:00 PM »
I am also right handed and left eye dominate but can shoot any weapon either handed. I switched form right to left and back to right handed shooting wheels. I will eventually get a left handed trad bow and give that a try.
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Re: Today was a first........
« Reply #3 on: July 16, 2017, 04:06:00 PM »
Did I just read a bunch of right handed bows will be for sale soon?  nice!  lol, I bet that was fun!
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Re: Today was a first........
« Reply #4 on: July 17, 2017, 08:40:00 AM »
Nice!   :thumbsup:

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Re: Today was a first........
« Reply #5 on: July 17, 2017, 09:06:00 AM »
I don't think I could do it! Good for you!

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Re: Today was a first........
« Reply #6 on: July 17, 2017, 01:11:00 PM »
Nice!  For me, shooting with both hands keeps my lower back from getting all tight.  I haven't tried 3D left-handed, though.  Good job!
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Re: Today was a first........
« Reply #7 on: July 18, 2017, 04:31:00 PM »
Great going Ron !!!!
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Re: Today was a first........
« Reply #8 on: July 18, 2017, 07:45:00 PM »
I went over twenty yrs wo a whitetail buck switched to left hand due to strong dominate eye and got  3 bucks in 4 yrs. I could shoot fine right handed in my backyard cuz I was so familiar with that scene. When I got in woods and new situation I shoot terrible, I was subconsciously making adjustments in backyard due to repetitions. After one day I could shoot better lefty. I may be unique due to BIG difference in eyes, that said, just ask yourself why would a guy not shoot with dominant eye?

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Re: Today was a first........
« Reply #9 on: July 18, 2017, 08:31:00 PM »
When I started shooting at 10 years of age who knew what a dominate eye was. I was right handed and I was given a right handed fiberglass bow and arrows from Western Auto. So now I'm 65, I'll still shoot righty but will also go lefty on a daily routine.......just to stay balanced and ready if I need to switch. It's like teaching the old dog new tricks.......lol. Plus I have a bunch of right handed bows.
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