Sacchoromyces
Registered: 09/09/06
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So, as a result of crashing my mountain bike in Rothrock State Forest back in July I am blind in my right (dominant) eye. I shoot...well I just point and shoot with both eyes open. Call it whatever style you want; Hill, trad, Schultz, instinctive...
The question I have is this: Would you, in my situation, switch from right hand shooting to left, or would you continue right handed and await the compensation that is sure to correct arrow placement?
I just had plastic surgery to repair some sinus devastation and ocular bone damage. A soon as it heals enough to shoot I will be out flinging arrows at bails or clumps of leaves. I'll likely post the results of these trials here and other places.
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Spider1
Registered: 07/17/05
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That's a tough one. Sorry to read about your injuries. I really don't know what I would do in that case. Just try everything and use what works. Good luck.
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OkKeith
Registered: 05/16/06
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Bruce,
Sounds like you have the right attitude to overcome your injuries! Best wishes for a quick heal.
I have a funny story that might help out. My Dad joined the military in 1961. Basically a farm kid who had never shot anything but a shotgun (poor farm kids in SW Arkansas couldn't afford rifles, even after they moved to NE Oklahoma). He had always just pulled the butt stock up to his right shoulder (since he was right handed) and yanked the trigger. Worked just fine for the ducks, quail and squirrels he hunted.
In basic training (at Ft. Leonard Wood, or Ft. Lost in the Woods as others call it) he was training using the M1 Garand. First time he shot it he pulled it up, sighted down it with both eyes and yanked the trigger. The recoil shoved his hand back into his face and his thumb knuckle broke his nose!
Of course the Drill Instructor was quite sympathetic to his plight (NOT!) and proceeded to instruct him in proper shooting technique. Dad couldn't hit a barn wall at 5 feet unless he threw the gun at it (his words..). Finally they figured out that although he was right handed, he was left eye dominant. He was allowed to relearn to shoot left-handed. He went on to gain perfect marks, received medals in marksmanship and earned both a Ranger and Special Forces tab before going to SE Asia for 2 tours.
I relate this story, not to brag on my Dad (well maybe a little..). He said trying to relearn to shoot left-handed was tough but it got easier every time he practiced.
I think you can switch with practice.
Like I said, you have a positive attitude and sound like the sort of guy who will lick this unfortunate turn of events. Heal up, and fling some arrows. I am a firm believer in Archery therapy both for the mind and body.
Be sure to let us know how things are going, we can certainly give moral support!
OkKeith
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