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I am left eye dominant and right handed should I use a right or left handed bow and why?
And if you know one of the top of your head what is the best bow that is under 400$
My draw length is 25 and a half.
Question by 784512. Uploaded on February 14, 2012
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please help
You could probably make either one work, since you shoot a bow with one eye, so I would just pick one and practice till it feels natural. Since right handed equipment is more common, I would go with that.
You'll have better results if you use your dominant eye. You can train your arms pretty easily. Of course, if you've already learned using your right hand and compensating then you're better off sticking with that and not trying to change anything. If you're having trouble with accuracy, switch it up and just give it a try before you buy anything. Who knows, it might be what you need.
I have the same problem, can do things both ways but have decided that shooting left handed feels better due to my eye dominance, I agree with Davy tho, stick with what is comfortable, and make sure to try both ways.
I would go to an indoor archery range shoot both left and right handed bows find out which is more comfortable and accurate for you then make a decision on which type to get
Yes you can shoot right handed,but unless you close your eye consistantly you will pull your shots. Seen this hundreds of times. Most that switched to shooting with their dominent eye most always shot better for it. Takes some getting used to but if you are just starting out it should not be a problem really. Any of the higher brands have both draw length and weight adjustablity. There is really no badly made bows anymore, just preferances. Diamond has a good line under $400 as does PSE,Martin,Browning & Darton. Hoyt,Mathews,BowTech,Elite(BowTech) are going to be in the $500 & up class. Extra features is what you get along with smoother draws and better accuracy etc with the higher dollar bows. But to hunt $400 will get you right in there.
Diamond Razor $349, PSE Stinger $349, check out Bass Pro for their line as well. High end bow company makes their equipment with their name on riser.
You could go with a long bow and shoot withboth eyes open! Takes practice and typically shots are 25 yds or less but once accomplished you will feel great about it!
trapper vic that is what i do
I have the same issue. I shoot a right handed bow and have never had any problems. I shoot handguns and rifles right handed as well. I wouldn't worry about it too much. But, as has been said above, you can always go to a shop and try it both ways to find out what works best for you.
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please help
You could probably make either one work, since you shoot a bow with one eye, so I would just pick one and practice till it feels natural. Since right handed equipment is more common, I would go with that.
You'll have better results if you use your dominant eye. You can train your arms pretty easily. Of course, if you've already learned using your right hand and compensating then you're better off sticking with that and not trying to change anything. If you're having trouble with accuracy, switch it up and just give it a try before you buy anything. Who knows, it might be what you need.
I have the same problem, can do things both ways but have decided that shooting left handed feels better due to my eye dominance, I agree with Davy tho, stick with what is comfortable, and make sure to try both ways.
I would go to an indoor archery range shoot both left and right handed bows find out which is more comfortable and accurate for you then make a decision on which type to get
Yes you can shoot right handed,but unless you close your eye consistantly you will pull your shots. Seen this hundreds of times. Most that switched to shooting with their dominent eye most always shot better for it. Takes some getting used to but if you are just starting out it should not be a problem really. Any of the higher brands have both draw length and weight adjustablity. There is really no badly made bows anymore, just preferances. Diamond has a good line under $400 as does PSE,Martin,Browning & Darton. Hoyt,Mathews,BowTech,Elite(BowTech) are going to be in the $500 & up class. Extra features is what you get along with smoother draws and better accuracy etc with the higher dollar bows. But to hunt $400 will get you right in there.
Diamond Razor $349, PSE Stinger $349, check out Bass Pro for their line as well. High end bow company makes their equipment with their name on riser.
You could go with a long bow and shoot withboth eyes open! Takes practice and typically shots are 25 yds or less but once accomplished you will feel great about it!
trapper vic that is what i do
I have the same issue. I shoot a right handed bow and have never had any problems. I shoot handguns and rifles right handed as well. I wouldn't worry about it too much. But, as has been said above, you can always go to a shop and try it both ways to find out what works best for you.
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