Cross Dominate Eye - Any Training Suggestions

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Posted: 2/3/2015 11:09:43 PM EDT

I shoot right handed but am left eye dominate. This is because I shoot my bow left handed which is not a problem. I have not had too much difficulty in switching from bow to riffle in the past but this year has seemed to be more difficult with my left eye wanting to take over. Any suggestions on training my eyes to work accordingly?

Posted: 2/4/2015 4:06:37 PM EDT

[#1]

I shoot mostly left handed because that's my dominant eye.

Naturally right handed.

Makes the biggest difference in shooting with both eyes open which, in turn, is most important when shooting targets moving in three dimensional space.

You're going to get all kinds of answers, but for me the most elegant answer was to shoot to me dominant eye for all shooting sports and hunting.

Posted: 2/4/2015 4:14:22 PM EDT

[#2]

I'm cross dominant as well, but it's a pretty easy fix.

For pistol, or rifles with RDS, shoot both eyes open right handed.

For Rifle with a scope, shoot with the left eye closed right handed.

Much easier than trying to teach dexterity, especially on the trigger, to a non dexterous hand imo...but i've seen people try different things for this "affliction" with varying degrees of success.

Posted: 3/2/2015 8:37:31 AM EDT

[#3]

For handgun still shoot RH but turn your head slightly to use your dominate eye, on a scoped rifle if you briefly close your dominate eye your non-dominate eye will focus and lock on target.

Posted: 3/11/2015 12:19:11 AM EDT

[#4]

I shoot RH pisto, and LH long guns. My problem is transitioning. Where to put the rifle as to not cover my feet?

Posted: 3/21/2015 9:58:15 PM EDT

[#5]

Great

Posted: 10/8/2015 6:59:30 PM EDT

[#6]

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For handgun still shoot RH but turn your head slightly to use your dominate eye, on a scoped rifle if you briefly close your dominate eye your non-dominate eye will focus and lock on target.

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Posted: 10/24/2015 12:40:46 AM EDT

[#7]

i shoot with both eyes open pistol and rifle.

i hold my pistol with my right hand and it aligns up with my left eye.

i shoot my rifle right handed and i never had any issues with it lining up with my right eye.

to each their own.

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