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One eye open or two.
phideaux4886
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Well I have found my zone, at least at 20 and 30 yards.
If I can do the following I will hit my target spot on, well, within a couple of inches.
If I mess up I am way off, now I just have to practice to make sure I don't "mess up".
When I pick my target and I have just pulled back the bow, I need to have my right eye looking through the sight hole and focused on the level bubble that is on the sight.
My left eye is open or slightly squinted.
I look up to the sight pin that I need to use and focus on that.
The back sight target will be slightly blurry, but I can see the pin is on it.
Release the arrow and BANG! spot on.
Now if my left eye tries to influence where I see the sight pin I will miss several inches to the right.
If I close my left eye I do not hit the target as closely.
It reminds me of those posters that you stare at and all of a sudden the "picture" comes in to view.
I was just curious about how others who have more experience keep the eyes when shooting.
DSM
If I can do the following I will hit my target spot on, well, within a couple of inches.
If I mess up I am way off, now I just have to practice to make sure I don't "mess up".
When I pick my target and I have just pulled back the bow, I need to have my right eye looking through the sight hole and focused on the level bubble that is on the sight.
My left eye is open or slightly squinted.
I look up to the sight pin that I need to use and focus on that.
The back sight target will be slightly blurry, but I can see the pin is on it.
Release the arrow and BANG! spot on.
Now if my left eye tries to influence where I see the sight pin I will miss several inches to the right.
If I close my left eye I do not hit the target as closely.
It reminds me of those posters that you stare at and all of a sudden the "picture" comes in to view.
I was just curious about how others who have more experience keep the eyes when shooting.
DSM
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I liked shooting with both eyes open because it enabled me to shoot later, and to see more of the target. If you can do it, without issues, then continue. You won't regret it.
Ben
quote: busyness doesn't let me focus
Maybe you have ADD [;)][:D]
It has gotten to the point where I am teaching myself to shoot shotguns left handed, so that I can shoot with both eyes open on the skeet range or when bird hunting. Having to close one eye while doing either one of those things makes for a tough day.
sometimes to not see double.[:0][:D]
I also have to close one eye...
sometimes to not see double.[:0][:D]
Me too.[:D]
I also have to close one eye...
sometimes to not see double.[:0][:D]
If you would slow down on the 12oz curls you would be fine!
quote:Originally posted by buckeyboy
I also have to close one eye...
sometimes to not see double.[:0][:D]
If you would slow down on the 12oz curls you would be fine!
are you suggesting I have a drinking problem?
I do I have two hands and only one mouth[:o)][:D]
quote:Originally posted by dcso3009
quote:Originally posted by buckeyboy
I also have to close one eye...
sometimes to not see double.[:0][:D]
If you would slow down on the 12oz curls you would be fine!
are you suggesting I have a drinking problem?
I do I have two hands and only one mouth[:o)][:D]
Besides your foot is in your mouth, so how are you going to get a drink from each hand in there.... HAA!
Fun times.
Maybe it is my eyes, but I have to many shots that are being controlled by my left eye and are being set nearly 9" off.
Looks like I will have to make one eye open work for me.
DSM
I also have to close one eye...
sometimes to not see double.[:0][:D]
If you are having trouble seeing double with both eyes open just squint a little, it will clear right up
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