Left hand/right hand,who does both?

[ron w]

I'm having a bow made with dual shelves, I'm left eye dominate and want to try to shoot left hand a bit but still want to go right. I have shot right hand since I was 12.  Any body out there go back and forth on a regular routine? I'm thinking there may a time or two where it would be handy while hunting.      :cool:

[Sam McMichael]

I tried shooting left-handed ONCE. Just does not work for me. I hope it works for you. There have been a couple of times when I wish I could shoot left handed, as I have had some nice deer come in from my right side.

[K2]

Who is making your bow?  I am left eye dominant and shoot both right and left handed.  Thanks.  Ken

[Scarne]

I shoot lefty and righty.  Shot right handed with a dominant left eye for better than 20 years.  Went to lefty in 2005.  It took two weeks to learn to shoot lefty, it's no big deal...if you don't fight it.  Feels awkward and it isn't sub concious, but making the switch isn't all that hard.

I don't know if there is any actual benefit while hunting.  Out of a stand you always have blind side and being able to shoot with the other hand makes sense.  What you have to account for is time and movement and it has been my experience that by the time you know for certain which way the critter is headed it is already to late to make the switch.  That said sometimes stand placement is a better criteria for the shooting hand preference.

I've had more benefit at the target range.  If you can shoot both ways you stand the opportunity to clean up in a shooting competition, just be creative...8^)

[ron w]

Kulzakd, Chad Holm [Holm-Made Bows] is making the bow for me....64" longbow with a dual shelf, 43# @ 29". I should have it in 3 or 4 weeks and I will give report on how it works for me.....hopefully well...lol!

[joe skipp]

I do...really enjoy the fact I can switch back and forth.

[Tim]

I've been known to switch a bit....  

[billy shipp]

I shoot both ways........probably 75% left handed. Most of my bows are lefties, but I do have a double shelf Green Mountain longbow that I shoot quite a bit right handed. It's easy to switch with a double shelf bow.

[BWD]

You are talking about shooting aren't ya?

[mike g]

I can shoot both....
Left eye dom, shot righty for years and still do.
   Taught myself to shot with both eyes open.
And left handed....
   Next bow I get will another Hill bow with no shelf and ambi....
   Could come in handy at some 3D shoots, where righty might be a hard shot but not lefty....

[Cyclic-Rivers]

Ron, I can think of some pretty bad Jokes!

Your choice of woods and materials will be nice. Cant wait to see this one.

[Big Ed]

I have enough issues R/H!!  

[ron w]

 Yes I'm talking shooting!!

[**DONOTDELETE**]

Yup, definitely build em both ways and shoot em too.

 

 

[Oregon Okie]

I just got a dual shelf. I'm right handed..left eye. Most of my bows are lefty but I am shooting right to keep some balance and seem to be adjusting to it. I got a bow blank from 7 lakes that was dual shelf and finished it myself. Fun project plus finally got my double shelf.

[K2]

ron w,

Thanks.  Send me pics please.  Thanks.  Ken

[Bladepeek]

I don't think you will have any problem shooting both sides if you switch fairly frequently. I'm left eye dominant and strongly right handed. Picked up an ultra light draw lefty (32# that I'm selling) and found I could aim more easily with both eyes open. Shooting right, I have to squint my left eye closed and invariable move the point about 6-8 inches to the right once the right eye takes over. I picked up a beautiful Fox lefty @ 44# that is really sweet, but I'm going to sell it too. I have a 38# '56 Bear Kodiak dual shelf that I really enjoy shooting. 3 arrows from each side. The only awkward part for me is nocking the arrow. After that it's a piece of cake.

I also make it a practice to draw my heavier right hand bows with the left hand for each arrow I shoot with the right. Definitely starting to make a difference in balancing out my back muscles.

[skilonbw]

Ken;
if you click on the sponsor RMSG they have listed a R/L Wapiti available at the store

[K2]

Kirk,

Thanks.  I will check it out.  Ken

[ron w]

wrong post....sorry