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Anyone shoot with one eye closed?
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March 09, 2016, 02:27:00 PM »
I use to shoot like this when I first started but was told it was wrong, so I stopped. JW if anyone does this I was playing around like we do and I was surprised at my accuracy. Thanks as always gang
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newhouse114
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Posts: 607
Re: Anyone shoot with one eye closed?
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March 09, 2016, 04:14:00 PM »
I am right handed but left eye dominant. I also gap shoot so closing my left eye is a great help..........except for observing arrow flight.
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Lady Frost
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Re: Anyone shoot with one eye closed?
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March 10, 2016, 06:45:00 PM »
Always. It is what works best for me. Never had anyone correct me...hmmm
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T-Bowhunter
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Re: Anyone shoot with one eye closed?
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March 12, 2016, 08:46:00 AM »
I left handed, right eye dominant, I have been shooting with my right closed for almost 40 years.
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Re: Anyone shoot with one eye closed?
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November 10, 2016, 07:32:00 AM »
My focus sometimes blurs, particularly if I'm roving. Couple of days ago it was fairly pronounced, so I tried closing one eye. Substantial improvement! I only took my last few shots that way, but I'll be trying it out some more.
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flyguysc
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Re: Anyone shoot with one eye closed?
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November 12, 2016, 09:01:00 AM »
nope
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buckeyebowhunter
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Re: Anyone shoot with one eye closed?
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November 12, 2016, 12:05:00 PM »
I use the tip of the arrow to aim and i close one eye to help focus on the tip as my sight. It does not seem to affect accuracy or depth perception.
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Woodeye
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Re: Anyone shoot with one eye closed?
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November 12, 2016, 09:40:00 PM »
Works great for me and my cross hand/eye dominant arrow point gapping 3 under shooting "style". I think at one time or another someone has told me each of those, individually is wrong so combined it must be nearly impossible or at least traditionally illegal. Again, it works great for me and I have tons of fun shooting with pretty darn good accuracy over a wide range of yardages and having fun is my over riding archery goal.
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Sam McMichael
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Re: Anyone shoot with one eye closed?
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November 22, 2016, 10:25:00 AM »
No. Both eyes open all the time.
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Sam
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Re: Anyone shoot with one eye closed?
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December 29, 2016, 02:54:00 PM »
I just posted this very question up top. I start with both eyes open to get the "range" to my brain. Once I bring my bow up, I point the arrow at the spot I'm wanting to hit. As I start the draw I close my left eye until the shot is away. This seems to make me aim "smaller" and focus on the shot more. When I do that AND have good follow through, it is usually a good shot.
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cuboodle
Trad Bowhunter
Posts: 161
Re: Anyone shoot with one eye closed?
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January 15, 2017, 09:42:00 AM »
Using a fixed crawl I wink one eye just before loosing the arrow
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kennyb
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Re: Anyone shoot with one eye closed?
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January 18, 2017, 05:16:00 PM »
I shot for many years with both eyes open, then tried closing one eye and could not believe the results! I feel like an olympic archer! I have been shooting great ever since! Thanks.
Kenny
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ChuckC
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Re: Anyone shoot with one eye closed?
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February 06, 2017, 11:51:00 AM »
I have been accused of shooting with both eyes CLOSED by friends. Does that count ?
ChuckC
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