switching to lefty

[stack]

So I have been having some problems with my left hand while shooting my bow. Everytime after I shoot a few arrows my hand starts to go numb. So I thought I would try something so I modified a flipper rest and mounted it on the other side of my riser on my Great Northern Ghost. I stepped back 12 yards and my first shot was in the shoulder of my deer target and the next 3 were right in the 10 ring. Maybe I should be shooting lefty. Now I have to start all over. New bow and all the goodies that go with it.

[ChuckC]

You can do it.  The biggest obstacle is changing the rest of you.  If you have been leading with your left foot, facing a certain way, sneaking a certain way, even resting and standing a certain way. .  all that will have to change.  THAT is the toughest part.
ChuckC

[KyStickbow]

I switched to shooting lefty earlier this year....its best thing I ever did for my shooting. Akward for a while...but after a few weeks everything just kinda becomes natural. Now shooting righty feels wierd.

[stack]

and only 3 weeks till opening day. AAAARRRRGGGGHHHH

[Ken Taylor]

You should be o.k.

I switched many years ago, but it only took me a few days.

Just shoot as often as you can (within reason) from now 'til then to "ingrain" the new position into your subconscious.

[kat]

Switching is easier than it sounds.
Remember, it is only the physical aspect you need to change. You already know how to shoot.

[BOWMARKS]

Took me about 3 months too even get half way comfortable,but it can be done.

I agree with you 3weeks to opening day aaaaarrrrgh!!

[Bladepeek]

Sorry to hear you are switching. That just reduces the number of nice lefty bows available in the classifieds    

Seriously, I don't think you have any trouble and may enjoy shooting from both sides.

[joe skipp]

I switched over in 2012 because I couldn't draw back my RH bows due to torn rotator cuff. I practiced with a 54# Fedora my buddy Southpawshooter lent me. It was easier than I thought.

After 3 months, I was confident and managed to take 2 deer that fall. Now after surgery last Feb, I'm really enjoying bowhunting both RH and LH. I also found my mechanics shooting lefty seem better than RH. You will be fine...

[ron w]

I'm going back and forth, the hardest part for me has been putting the arrow on the string after doing it right handed for over 40 years.

[2bird]

My brother is a lefty and was having some problems with this accuracy and asked if I could shoot his bow to see if there was something wrong with it. I said I would try, to my surprise I was smacking arrows together at 10 yards... It was very weird feeling but I could tell if I had to I could get use to it. Just practice A LOT and I would suggest using a light bow at first just to really work your form in. Maybe if you just made a cheap PVC bow (like 10#) just to draw with to start getting your muscles use to it. Just an idea, Good luck

[mike g]

I'm with Ron..The hard part was nocking the arrow.
    And at first you have to build up your strength on your left side, After you build yourself up, your right side will seam a lot easier....
    My next bow will be an Ambi....

[stagetek]

I've thought about it for awhile now. Then I looked at all my right handed bows and figured I couldn't afford it. Good luck with your effort.

[AkDan]

I have a buddy who also switches throughout a shooting session.   Amazing to watch, and just as good lefty as he is righty.

I swear I'd poke my eye out if I tried to pick a booger lefty! Lol.  It would be down right dangerous to shoot lefty.

No, the hard part is which foot to lead with when ducking through cover, so you don't hang up your arrows in your back quiver.  I made the change and found that my draw length and form had to be slightly adjusted, I am not quite the same right to left.  A moderately light recurve will do the trick for a start and still kill your deer. Your joints will do some settling in at first, so be kind to yourself for a while and stay with something that is easy for you right out of the box.  There are no deer in Iowa that a 45 pound recurve shooting a 1916 will not kill cleanly, I am not sure about Michigan.

[stack]

Not as hard as it seems. I actually switched from right to left when I shot with training wheels. So I do have some of the fundamentals down already. Should have done this from the start but got real good deal on my right handed Great Northern Ghost so I just went right handed. Now to start the search for a nice lefty. Lots of then in the classified just got to pick one or 2,3,4,5 LOL