smiiithy Posted October 2, 2011 Report Share Posted October 2, 2011 Today I tried keeping both eyes open while shooting clays. It was my worst day shooting ever How many of you keep both eyes open and how many of you keep one eye open? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
codling99 Posted October 2, 2011 Report Share Posted October 2, 2011 might be a dominance issue,try aiming at something with one shut,then open eye and see if point of aim has moved,if it has ,theres a dominance,if you shoot better with one eye,cant see problem,is handy with other eye open though ,gives more field of veiw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul223 Posted October 2, 2011 Report Share Posted October 2, 2011 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
super sharp shooter Posted October 2, 2011 Report Share Posted October 2, 2011 Eye eye Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radar_uk Posted October 2, 2011 Report Share Posted October 2, 2011 I keep left eye shut as I'm right handed but left eye dominant, tried shooting off the other shoulder but just couldn't manage it ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smiiithy Posted October 2, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 2, 2011 Yep it moves a considerable amount. might be a dominance issue,try aiming at something with one shut,then open eye and see if point of aim has moved,if it has ,theres a dominance,if you shoot better with one eye,cant see problem,is handy with other eye open though ,gives more field of veiw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaxiDriver Posted October 2, 2011 Report Share Posted October 2, 2011 Eye or eyes open/shut, it don't matter none, I can miss most all ways Only slightly more alarming for everyone else when I shut both Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WelshLamb Posted October 2, 2011 Report Share Posted October 2, 2011 both eyes open. cant hit a barn door with left eye closed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
besty57 Posted October 2, 2011 Report Share Posted October 2, 2011 I keep left eye shut as I'm right handed but left eye dominant, tried shooting off the other shoulder but just couldn't manage it ! ditto Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TbirdX Posted October 2, 2011 Report Share Posted October 2, 2011 By my scores I can only assume I have no eyes open! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Windknot Posted October 2, 2011 Report Share Posted October 2, 2011 I use my third eye... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billywoodsman Posted October 2, 2011 Report Share Posted October 2, 2011 Both eyes open works for me,im right handed and right eye dominant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
codling99 Posted October 2, 2011 Report Share Posted October 2, 2011 Yep it moves a considerable amount. well you need to shoot with one eye shut or wear glasses wit a patch over lens, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beretta Posted October 2, 2011 Report Share Posted October 2, 2011 no he doesnt :no: :no: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chard Posted October 2, 2011 Report Share Posted October 2, 2011 I shoot with my Jap's eye open....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sg1 Posted October 3, 2011 Report Share Posted October 3, 2011 I've tried both ways but I still miss lol, I'm left eye dominant/right hand shot so I tend to wear my glasses which corrects the issue but I still miss clays so I sometimes use one eye shut which then tends to cause me to aim . I guess doing Lightweight Sporting Rifle competitions doesn't help either but for that I have both eyes open so now I'm really confused and don't know who I am!! :blink: atvb (a puzzled) SG1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
station Posted October 3, 2011 Report Share Posted October 3, 2011 I've tried both ways but I still miss lol, I'm left eye dominant/right hand shot so I tend to wear my glasses which corrects the issue but I still miss clays so I sometimes use one eye shut which then tends to cause me to aim . I guess doing Lightweight Sporting Rifle competitions doesn't help either but for that I have both eyes open so now I'm really confused and don't know who I am!! :blink: atvb (a puzzled) SG1 Exactly the same here SG1 - still confused (no real change there though really) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlistairB Posted October 3, 2011 Report Share Posted October 3, 2011 Interesting question, i was discussing this with PhilR the other day. My best game shooting is done when i dont think about it, and i tend to have both eyes open and on the bird without thinking about where the gun is pointing, but when i shoot clays i tend to close my left eye (now i'm aware of it, it's something i'm trying to stop). Apparently it's something to do with predicting the clay and then trying to work out the lead and therefore missing, rather than being instinctive with it. JM2PW AB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaun4860 Posted October 3, 2011 Report Share Posted October 3, 2011 Im right handed but left eye dominant, I keep both eyes open till just before i pull the trigger, then i close the left and nature takes over from there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pg123 Posted October 3, 2011 Report Share Posted October 3, 2011 Sounds like your left eye dominant. Best to get it checked out at a local gun shop or even better with a coach. I start out with both eyes open and close my left just before taking a shot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claygone Posted October 3, 2011 Report Share Posted October 3, 2011 (edited) Same here also left eye dominant. And right handed so close left eye Edited October 3, 2011 by Claygone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted October 3, 2011 Report Share Posted October 3, 2011 Same here also left eye dominant. And right handed so close left eye Same but changed shoulders to shoot left handed it takes time and effort but worth it! Go and see a good coach and take it from there.I tried everything (big thread here on it if you search back) before changing shoulders, none of it worked for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulos Posted October 4, 2011 Report Share Posted October 4, 2011 A good coach? Doesn't it take approximately 3 seconds to check your eye dominance? I don't think it's quite such a massive deal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted October 4, 2011 Report Share Posted October 4, 2011 To check it yes, to correct it takes a lot more. Eye dominance is a tricky thing to sort and poor gun mount, stance and gun fit will all play a part, I have been through it all and finding a good coach was what sorted it out for me, I saw him recently and he ripped my stance to bits, result much better results on crossing birds... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulos Posted October 4, 2011 Report Share Posted October 4, 2011 I expect he probably ripped a fair wedge of cash out of your pocket as well. Did he teach you anything a few rounds of skeet and a self-critical attitude wouldn't have resolved? I know coaches are important, indeed vital, for certain aspects of shooting when you are truly stuck, but they aren't the be all and end all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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