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Post by ozark on Jun 12, 2009 19:29:05 GMT -5
My left eye is very dominate over the right and I have always shot right handed. Althogh I did well as a competitive shooter for many years I am sure that had my right eye been the dominate eye I would have done better.
It is better if a shooter can shoot with both eyes open because this permits the face mucles to be relaxed. But, when the dominate eye is not the sighting eye that forces one to close the dominate eye. I have shot some with black patch over my left eye but it felt unnatural.
The reason one eye is dominate is because vision is better from that eye. This means that the sights would be more distinct and there would be less stress focusing the eye on the front sight. I purposely mention focusing on the front sight because that is where the eye should focus if using open sights. With a scope it is not as critical but vision is still better through that dominate eye. I think I should have started shooting left handed. With the pistol I held it with the right hand but aimed with the left eye. Don't get me wrong. Having the wrong eye dominate is not all that is wrong with me. LOL Anyone else fighting this problem? Better yet, anyone have a perfect solution. Ozark
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Post by chuck41 on Jun 13, 2009 7:52:07 GMT -5
Dominate eye on the wrong side or not, I'll bet you still shot a lot better'n me.
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Post by ozark on Jun 13, 2009 8:38:22 GMT -5
I would have taken eye performance enhancing drugs back then if they had been available. I wonder if maybe those who beat me most all the time were taking nerve/eye pills. LOL...........
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Post by jims on Jun 13, 2009 22:13:00 GMT -5
Ozark I am right eye "dominant" but that eye does not have my best vision. I thought the "dominant" eye was the one if you outstretch your hand, point a finger at something and then close the other eye the point would change, with the dominant eye it would remain on point. I may be wrong but that is how I understood it.
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Post by ozark on Jun 14, 2009 5:15:57 GMT -5
True jims, if you point the finger with both eyes open and close the dominate eye the finger will appear to move. Normally dominate means the eye with the best vision. In my case it is the dominate eye that I see most clear from.
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Post by wilmsmeyer on Jun 14, 2009 11:35:29 GMT -5
Wonder if you could put a contact lense on the eye you want to shoot with and leave the other eye alone.??
This area is much more important for the hunting archer IMO. Shooting with both eyes open has huge advantages as your shot opportunity gets closer. The periphery vision is priceless while on full draw.
My friend taught himself to shoot both eyes open right handed and left eye dominant. I always took it for granted as my sides "line-up"
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Post by ozark on Jun 14, 2009 13:40:29 GMT -5
I suppose there are degrees of dominance. I have tried many times to learn to shoot with both eyes open. For me it just doesn't work. I have to close the left eye. Not complaining, I did ok as it was. After all these years the left eye flops closed as I shoulder the rifle. With a camera it is great to use the left dominate eye in the viewfinder.
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Post by chuck41 on Jun 14, 2009 18:30:27 GMT -5
True jims, if you point the finger with both eyes open and close the dominate eye the finger will appear to move. Normally dominate means the eye with the best vision. In my case it is the dominate eye that I see most clear from. Hmmm. I must be ambioptarious.  If I point at something with a finger I see the object clearly and two fuzzy fingers. Close one eye and one finger disappears. Close the other eye instead and the other finger disappears. Close both eyes and it gets dark.  Seriously I, like wilms, was taught to shoot with both eyes open. Being right handed I use the right eye on the sights. Sometimes that seemed to work with open sights and sometimes not and I closed the other eye. Now open sights are useless to me but with a scope sighting with both open or one closed is not much difference. Its funny, now I have very little trouble shooting left handed when needed using the left eye in the scope. With open sights I could never seem to do that. Guess I can see fine with my left eye, but when it comes to differentiating objects at various distances it was just not very smart. |
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Post by Jon on Jun 16, 2009 5:55:25 GMT -5
Ozark, I have a question for you. I'd like more info on eye peformance drugs. I used to be some what left eye dominent. Since I lost use of the left eye I guess that makes me right eye dominent. The problem being the right eye is starting to have problems, Thus the question about drugs that could help. Since I only have one left I'd like it to be the best it can be. Any info would be appreciated. Thank you.
Jon
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Post by killahog on Jul 14, 2009 8:20:51 GMT -5
jon The Eye performance enhancement drugs are very easy to come by, they are not covered by any medical insurance or Medicaid. but But you will probably have to try several different brands before you settle on the one that works best for you. what you need to do is go down to your local bar and ask the bartender for a sample often in the middle of the day say 2-4 they have a happy hour the medication is usually cheaper then. But in order to really gage there effectiveness you should try them in a dimly lit smoke filled room.I suggest you start taking the medication around noon some day and just watch how much better looking the women really are after the EPH drug really takes effect, just be careful because after you get home and get some rest there are usually after effects that are not apparent until the morning.
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Post by Buckrub on Jul 14, 2009 8:53:08 GMT -5
You're supposed to shoot with your EYES OPEN?  ? Mercy me! All this time wasted........... no wonder.... |
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Post by chuck41 on Jul 14, 2009 11:39:45 GMT -5
You're supposed to shoot with your EYES OPEN? ? Mercy me! All this time wasted........... no wonder.... Yep. That's how my oldest daughter does it. Pick up gun, point at target, line up the little sight thingies, close both eyes and pull! With her shooting sometimes the safest place to stand is right in front of the target. Her younger sister can shoot the eyebrows off a gnat at thirty paces with a pistol. I don't argue with that gal. |
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Post by deadeye on Jul 14, 2009 21:37:52 GMT -5
i find when shooting instinctive like shooting coins in the air w/22rimfire or recurve targets thrown in the air both eyes open,from the bench after reading the wind & such =one eye,but i see many good shooters doing both-what works for you is best imo
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If I point at something with a finger I see the object clearly and two fuzzy fingers. 
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