HDAV 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. Nope, didnt actually charge me as i didnt fire a shot just spent an hour going through gun mount early on he identified my eye issue and spent the time sorting it out for me and proving a few things. PErhaps I am lucky in that i have found someone I trust to not just relieve me of cash but to actually teach me something, I am not from a shooting background, my parents dont shoot, who should i turn to? I could perhaps of come this far on my own, but i doubt it i would still be shooting one eye closed as I was told to do by other coaches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timps Posted October 4, 2011 Report Share Posted October 4, 2011 I could perhaps of come this far on my own, but i doubt it i would still be shooting one eye closed as I was told to do by other coaches. But that's the problem, I have solved mine differently & there are others on here who shoot well with a dimmed eye. You could go to a 'good coach' that recommends shutting an eye. Then another who says different. Without some form of self diagnose and idea of the problem before seeing a 'good coach' you will have no idea if he is any good. Thats what the forums good at. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted October 4, 2011 Report Share Posted October 4, 2011 The problem is finding a "good" coach I had tried pretty much everything beforehand so his explanations and reasoning made total sense. For some dimming, shutting one eye is perhaps the solution I don't know (thats where the expert with experience of teaching many hundreds of people to shoot comes in). Swapping shoulders is the most extreme reaction but it is what has worked for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
955i Posted October 4, 2011 Report Share Posted October 4, 2011 Where is the option for none? I leave whether I hit anything to karma Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apache Posted October 4, 2011 Report Share Posted October 4, 2011 I close my left eye just before taking a shot. Reminds me of taking a friend shooting clays. She wasn't doing well and was closing her eye. Discussing afterwards we found she was closing her right eye and had the gun in her right shoulder! The simple things you necver check! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Bull Posted October 4, 2011 Report Share Posted October 4, 2011 i close both eyes :yp: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotland rifles Posted October 4, 2011 Report Share Posted October 4, 2011 i shoot both left and right handed and i shoot with both open at night (lamping) and only one open in daylight. bob. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted October 5, 2011 Report Share Posted October 5, 2011 i shoot both left and right handed and i shoot with both open at night (lamping) and only one open in daylight. bob. Lamping Clays i like it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruno22rf Posted October 5, 2011 Report Share Posted October 5, 2011 This is simple enough-why the confusion.Imagine that your forefinger on whichever hand you write with is a pistol and hang that arm down by your side-then in true western fashion draw your finger like a gunfighter as fast as you can and "shoot" an object about 30 yards away.Without moving your hand,close the eye opposite to your "pistol" and see if your you are still looking straight down your finger-if you are then this hand and eye are linked and you would shoot from your shoulder this side.If the target appears miles away then you have to face the fact that you need to shoot from the opposite shoulder to get the best results-its not as hard as you think-took me about 6 months.If you decide to close or partially close your dominant eye then you will be unable to judge speed or distance correctly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M.I.A Posted October 5, 2011 Report Share Posted October 5, 2011 At least 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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