Hypothetical question maybe?

[KOOK68]

I was wondering, if a left handed bow is cut to center, could it be accurately shot right handed, without altering anything form wise?

[30coupe]

Seems like canting the bow would result in the arrow falling off the shelf pretty regularly since it would end up on the bottom. If you shoot with the bow straight up and down, it might work, but remember the arrow will be behind the riser to your eye too.

I think it would feel pretty funky in your bow hand too, as most center cut grips are designed for the thumb opposite the arrow.

I'd definitely want to try before buying a bow designed for your non-dominant side. Why don't you try shooting it left-handed? I think that would be way more successful.

[ChuckC]

Any bow can be shot any hand.  Its just a bunch more difficult.  My bro-in law shot a rightie bow lefty for years.  He finally bought a lefty this year.

Shoot it lefty.  There is some change over stress on you but it is less than you think.  A few days of feeling weird and all of a sudden it ain't weird anymore.

ChuckC

Or, you could trade that left hand bow with someone that has a right handed bow.

[KOOK68]

I don't have a LH bow. I was just wondering if it would still shoot accurately

[Stephengiles]

I've seen videos of Mongolian archers, that's how they shoot and were very accurate . The difference was they used a thumb ring. I've tried it with my fingers and the arrow wants to roll off the riser. The thumb ring fixes that problem. But I'm sure with enough practice you would adjust.

[Jorja Boy]

I would think it would launch the arrow way to the right unless you draw with your thumb or flip your string hand upside down and draw from the opposite side of the string.

[mark land]

No not with a standard finger release, you need the side plate of the bow for the arrow paradox and without any side pressure the arrow will go off very inconsistently and not be able to tune an arrow correctly.

[KOOK68]

Originally posted by mark land:
No not with a standard finger release, you need the side plate of the bow for the arrow paradox and without any side pressure the arrow will go off very inconsistently and not be able to tune an arrow correctly.

Thanks Mark, that's exactly what I was looking for.

[monterey]

You could draw a lefty bow right handed if done Ishi style with the bow in the left hand but canted to the opposite of what you would shoot with a righty bow.  

Least it seems like ya could!

[seabound]

This same question has been on my mind recently too. Horsebows without a shelf can be loosed ambidextrously, why not a longbow with a straight grip? Anyone try canting a LH longbow right handed in the opposite direction? Mainly interested because I shoot right handed but am left eye dominate. The Japanese shoot like this and many ancients did as well...

[monterey]

I have an ambidextrous bow here and will give it a try.