MGH_PA

You know, I've drawn my bow back left handed before (I made sure I was a mere few yards in front of my bag just in case), and it did feel awkward (but that's expected). It just seems that I hear a lot of "I shot right handed forever, then made the switch to left handed and two months later I was shooting the best I had in my whole life" then I also hear those who really say it doesn't make AS MUCH difference as it's often made out to be. I do everything right handed, but shoot rifles, so of course shooting my bow just seems natural right handed, but if, and here's the problem... IF switching=becoming better than I could be right handed, I'll do it. If I'm being unrealistic, and that's the improvements that come with switching are somewhat minimalistic, then it's not worth it.

Greg / MO

Here's one for you... I've often heard that eye dominance can change in life much as our taste buds do... if it changes on down the road, do you change back with it? [8D]

I'll tell you this... I mentioned I consider myself an above-average shot with a bow... I consider myself an EXPERT rifle shot. I honestly never missed a target throughout basic and MP school with an M-16 and just the old post and peep hole sights... qualified expert, obviously -- and expert as well with a pistol. I've killed close to if not well over a thousand rabbits with shotgun and .22... I used to regularly shoot dragonlfys and swallows out of the air with my BB gun when I was young just by following their flight path and waiting for a split-second pause and I'd drop them... I shoot guns the same way I do bows... right handed, and I close my left eye.

MGH_PA

Impressive...you make a convincing argument

Rick James

Matt you need to get that blinder I told you about and stick with it right handed IMHO.

A good consistent anchor point is important but I'm not convinced that your floating down problem is from TP or anything form oriented. Can you take a picture of your loop and post it here to share with us? Can you measure the tiller adjustments on the bow? To do this tie a string from axle to axle and then measure tiller from limb pocket to string on both ends. I think it's entirely possible you could tiller tune the issue your explaining away, or possibly change it by modifying where your loop is located on the string.

Just a thought........

OHbowhntr

I agree, it could be some TP, or it may be that you need to drop weight a little, to where you're more comfortably holding the bow back, and work on form for a while, then start bringing the weight back up. I had to do this to get my stuff back in order. In addition, I dropping weight also helped me when I was having TP issues.

As for "EYE DOMINACE," I am LEFT HANDED, 100%, but a BAD Left Shoulder, took me out of the game or archery, so I switched. I have a good strong healthy right shoulder, but the left isn't so good. Granted, the shoulder takes a little torture when shooting a LOT, but shooting 100-150 shots a day it tolerates fairly well, get much over that, and I'm sorry. I can vary my eye dominance by which hand is holding a pistol, so to speak, so if you can vary eye dominance, it would help, but if you are severely LEFT EYE dominant, I think you'll likely find that a LEFTY set-up will serve you well. I also got away from my HORRIBLE form issues I had as a LEFTY archer when I switched to Righty, because I had to basically LEARN all over again.

Good Luck whichever you do.

MGH_PA

Matt, with what little experience I have, tiller is what was coming to mind with the bow dropping down (after reading the sticky in the technical forum, it sounds similar to what I'm experiencing). I'll get tiller measurements for you tomorrow. As for a picture of my loop, how close of a picture do you need? Below is one of how everything is setup right now. Ignore my release hand, I've changed my grip and anchor since then. Loop has stayed the same.

ALSO: I'm shooting AT LEAST .5" too long of a DL. Rob thinks I should be about 28.5" and I'm shooting 29".

Rick James

I just want a closeup picture of the loop on the string, you don't need to draw it. Just zoom in on the loop itself and post it up. This will tell me a lot.

joshw020

I'm right eye/handed and I've been shooting south paw my entire life. Ikeep my right eye completely shut. I hear guys talkin' about peripheral vision being improved with both eyes open, butwhen i'm locked onto the vitals, I don't want to know what else is going on. . . I'm tunnel vision all the way. I'm not going to be winning any shooting competitions any time soon, but I do ok in the field. I'd be working on anchor-point, but if you've already paid, you might as well give it a shot . . .and let me know how it goes, cuz you're right about us lefty guys, I've never had the chance to shoot a bow before the purchase . . they always have to order it [:@]

TFOX

deleted,just saw picture

Matt has got this covered

TFOX

Draw length looks pretty good from this angle.


You can use a blinder as Matt suggest,but you may be missing out on something by not atleastTRYING left handed.

I wouldn't suggest spending the kind of cash you plan on to try it though.