KDR Posted August 1, 2011 Report Share Posted August 1, 2011 When i had my coaching day with Carl Bloxham he identified that i had a problem with certain types of birds where as my left eye was trying to take over from my normal dominant right eye. He gave me a couple of options to try, one of them to smear a small circle of Vaseline on the left lens of my shooting glasses. Well i have been doing this over the last three pigeon days and the transformation in my shooting in incredible..!!!! it takes a bit of getting used to but once you have done it for a period of time its no particular hardship, and im really enjoying being a shooting god Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frenchieboy Posted August 2, 2011 Report Share Posted August 2, 2011 The title "Vasaline - Don't go shooting without it" had me worried for a minute! I was a bit concerned about what sort of blokes you were going shooting with - "Bend down and pick that cartridge up for me please" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arjimlad Posted August 2, 2011 Report Share Posted August 2, 2011 I used to find dimming my left eye when shooting crossers at skeet improved my chances, especially left to right. I think my left eye picks them up first and tries to stay in charge of pointing the gun too ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenBhoy Posted August 2, 2011 Report Share Posted August 2, 2011 When i had my coaching day with Carl Bloxham he identified that i had a problem with certain types of birds where as my left eye was trying to take over from my normal dominant right eye. He gave me a couple of options to try, one of them to smear a small circle of Vaseline on the left lens of my shooting glasses. Well i have been doing this over the last three pigeon days and the transformation in my shooting in incredible..!!!! it takes a bit of getting used to but once you have done it for a period of time its no particular hardship, and im really enjoying being a shooting god what if you dont wear glasses? im sure vaseline straight on the eyeball would cure eye dominance problem, but that because you'd running about clutching face looking for some eye drops!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pavman Posted August 2, 2011 Report Share Posted August 2, 2011 The title "Vasaline - Don't go shooting without it" had me worried for a minute! I was a bit concerned about what sort of blokes you were going shooting with - "Bend down and pick that cartridge up for me please" FB i can see a vid in this one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malkiserow Posted August 2, 2011 Report Share Posted August 2, 2011 The title "Vasaline - Don't go shooting without it" had me worried for a minute! I was a bit concerned about what sort of blokes you were going shooting with - "Bend down and pick that cartridge up for me please" FB i can see a vid in this one Called "Shooting the Gary Glitter way" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arjimlad Posted August 2, 2011 Report Share Posted August 2, 2011 or the Very Alarmed Clock video... pull the string... !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshwarrior Posted August 2, 2011 Report Share Posted August 2, 2011 what if you dont wear glasses? im sure vaseline straight on the eyeball would cure eye dominance problem, but that because you'd running about clutching face looking for some eye drops!! I'm sure clear tape does the same and stays on. If you don't wear glasses I don't think the tape needs to be clear Harry Black on your eye ball would last for ages. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frenchieboy Posted August 2, 2011 Report Share Posted August 2, 2011 FB i can see a vid in this one Which do part you fancy Pav. - The starring role or the supporting actor? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katash Posted August 3, 2011 Report Share Posted August 3, 2011 You can purchase a front bead sight that helps avoid eye co-dominance issues, its basically a bead sight at the end of a tube, your left eye cannot see it but your right eye can. I have co-dominant eyes and whenever I shoot shotguns I slightly squint my left eye, ironically when I shoot scoped rifles I keep both eyes fully open. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/EasyHit-Eye-Dominance-ShotgunBead-Easy-Hit-Red-Long-/390309217447?pt=UK_SportingGoods_Hunting_ShootingSports_ET&hash=item5ae03e04a7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bakerboy Posted August 3, 2011 Report Share Posted August 3, 2011 If you do not wear glasses, you can poke yourself in the eye, this should make you squint for just long enough for 5 pairs of clays, without lasting damage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon123 Posted August 4, 2011 Report Share Posted August 4, 2011 (edited) It may look abit dodgy if you go shooting with a pot of vaseline in you'r pocket, especially if you don't wear glasses And i think i'll give it a miss Edited August 4, 2011 by Simon123 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
berties Posted August 4, 2011 Report Share Posted August 4, 2011 i did the vaseline on the lenses for a while ,but bought a pack of little clear stickers from a game fair,not expensive looks neat and only blocks out what you require,also use a easy hit but the stickers did the job for me ,i was missing right to left a couple of years ago but dealing with eye dominance took a while but cures it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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