Womblebear9990 Posted February 21, 2013 Report Share Posted February 21, 2013 i still can not work out wether i should be shooting with one eye closed or both eyes open. any help would be much appreciated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAL S Posted February 21, 2013 Report Share Posted February 21, 2013 its up to you some one way some the other. i shoot one eye closed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pontbeck Posted February 21, 2013 Report Share Posted February 21, 2013 Both eyes open Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdSolomons Posted February 21, 2013 Report Share Posted February 21, 2013 Get your master eye checked, you cant ake a call until you know where you stand in that respect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OvEr_KiLL Posted February 21, 2013 Report Share Posted February 21, 2013 Get your master eye checked, you cant ake a call until you know where you stand in that respect. +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oscarsdad Posted February 21, 2013 Report Share Posted February 21, 2013 No need to get it checked - easily done yourself. Hold both hands together to make a small aperture between them, look through it at a point 20ft or so away and then slowly move your hands towards your face until they touch it whilst keeping looking at the point you picked, which ever eye your hands end up over is your master eye. I shoot shotgun, rifle and bow all from my right shoulder with my left eye closed as I am left eye dominant. Doesn't really put me at a disadvantage and I can hold my own in all disciplines. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAMMER BURT Posted February 21, 2013 Report Share Posted February 21, 2013 seems like iam deffo right eye dominant i have leernt something new today top tip fella No need to get it checked - easily done yourself. Hold both hands together to make a small aperture between them, look through it at a point 20ft or so away and then slowly move your hands towards your face until they touch it whilst keeping looking at the point you picked, which ever eye your hands end up over is your master eye. I shoot shotgun, rifle and bow all from my right shoulder with my left eye closed as I am left eye dominant. Doesn't really put me at a disadvantage and I can hold my own in all disciplines. iam deffo right eye dominant i have learnt something new today top tip fella Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hedd-wyn Posted February 21, 2013 Report Share Posted February 21, 2013 One eye closed with shotgun, both eyes open with scoped guns. Whatever works for you pal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bakerboy Posted February 21, 2013 Report Share Posted February 21, 2013 Speak with a coach, you do not have to close an eye all the the time, sometimes only when you see the whole target sometimes something different. No one can tell you without seeing how you shoot. A few pounds spent with someone that knows will be money well spent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted February 21, 2013 Report Share Posted February 21, 2013 I used to shoot one eye closed as centrally dominant, was no good at close fast moving stuff. Used a fiber optic bead so only my right eye can see it and learned to shoot both eyes open, scores took a real hit for a while but now higher than before. Get eyes checked first then decide. Figgy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigman Posted February 21, 2013 Report Share Posted February 21, 2013 I shoot from the left shoulder an squint my right eye before pulling the trigger , when I do the test it comes to my right eye or my left seems to change about a bit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted February 21, 2013 Report Share Posted February 21, 2013 I shoot from the left shoulder an squint my right eye before pulling the trigger , when I do the test it comes to my right eye or my left seems to change about a bit Test is only a guide I am very left eye and shoot off the left shoulder because of it. Go see a good coach Hedd you are just weird.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Poon Posted February 21, 2013 Report Share Posted February 21, 2013 Both eyes open , you see more things . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
washerboy Posted February 21, 2013 Report Share Posted February 21, 2013 Going to try both shut......May hit more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunnerbob Posted February 21, 2013 Report Share Posted February 21, 2013 always shot one eye closed, had coaching session at High Lodge and was told I need to keep both open, I hit more !! It is an individual thing, in my case it was the right thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent Posted February 21, 2013 Report Share Posted February 21, 2013 I have an intermittent pull from my left eye so I often squint the left, sometimes its bad sometimes I can get away with it- I used to have to shut it or miss when I was younger. Funny coz I always shoot rifles both eyes open ( I know its a different game altogether) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobC1990 Posted February 21, 2013 Report Share Posted February 21, 2013 I shoot both eyes opened Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gozzy Posted February 21, 2013 Report Share Posted February 21, 2013 When doing what ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aga man Posted February 21, 2013 Report Share Posted February 21, 2013 one eye closed for me. much to my old man's annoyance when i was young he always said you must use both eyes open with the shotgun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sc0tt Posted February 22, 2013 Report Share Posted February 22, 2013 I have to mount with my left eye shut otherwise I shoot wonky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
washerboy Posted February 22, 2013 Report Share Posted February 22, 2013 just shot with both open, i sometimes find i look over my glasses and then cant see a bloody thing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Essex Keeper Posted February 22, 2013 Report Share Posted February 22, 2013 I've been having this prob for a while allways shut my left eye but now my uncle takes me shooting who is a coach I've learnt to use both eyes I have a tiny patch of scotch tape the size of a small pee it helps my right eye take over so now I look down the top of the gun instead of seeing the side of the gun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralphster Posted February 24, 2013 Report Share Posted February 24, 2013 Left closed if targets from the right but I keep open when target from the left, weird but works form me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TaxiDriver Posted February 24, 2013 Report Share Posted February 24, 2013 I find no disadvantage in having both shut sadly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralphster Posted February 24, 2013 Report Share Posted February 24, 2013 (edited) I find no disadvantage in having both shut sadly Laughing my socks off!! Edited February 24, 2013 by Ralphster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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