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FishnTx · Sep 28, 2024

Gritto[OP] said: ↑

Hey @Squirt , pay attention

Story Time with Gritto

Cross dominance is not uncommon.
It is also possible to have no strong eye dominance.

That's me.
Left eye 20/15, right eye 20/20... last I had it checked.
Right handed.
That left eye would unexpectedly take over from time to time depending on target presentation.
(With age came presbyopia, eyes can't adjust adequately for anything close up. Hence reading glasses. But that's another thing entirely)..

There are ways to adapt...

I used to shoot Trap competitively, so my observations will be mainly on that:

1) Many trapshooters (good ones, too) shoot one-eyed. Dan Bonillas, long time multiple ATA champion, is one.

2) Some shooters say it's enough for them to slightly close the offside dominant eye. Keeping the dominant eye fully shut is, I've found, rather fatiguing.

3) Learn to shoot from the dominant eye side.

4) Wear shooting glasses with a small translucent dot.

#4 is what worked best for me.
You mount your trapgun (consistent mount is of utmost importance in trap).
Have a buddy line up the front sight with the pupil of the dominant off eye and mark the center on your glasses with a sharpie.
Put a small piece of scotch tape there, the smallest that will still do the job.
My own refinement was to cut a round dot using a 1/2" washer and exacto knife.

The point is, you still get the benefit of two-eyed depth perception.
As the front sight on your trapgun closes on the target, the offside dominant eye is obscured, preventing it from taking over.

Without this, some two-eye trapshooters with weak dominance will unexpectedly shoot beside the target.
They will swear they were on it and not know why they missed.
Most of these shooters end up shooting one-eyed, along with those strongly cross-dominant.
But I'm here to tell you, the dot can work for some...

I write the above to, I hope, provide a little insight into the problem.
Obviously, rifle and handgun shooting require something different.
Forget the dot for these.

With a rifle, it's comparatively easy.
You can shoot from the dominant eye side, and IMO it's easier (with a little practice) to switch than with trapshooting
Most rifle shooters just close the offside eye.
They lose the advantage of depth perception, but most of them ain't shooting (or hitting) a moving target
With an optic it's easier, you have the reticle to prevent your offside eye trying to steal focus.
If it drifts, blink the offside eye.

With a handgun, you can...
Just line up the sights to the dominant offside eye. This works better with Isosceles stance than Weaver stance.
Switch trigger hand.
Either way, practice is required to ingrain it.
More practice, lots more, to get good.

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I’m left handed , right eye dommint

Gritto · Sep 28, 2024

FishnTx said: ↑

I’m left handed , right eye dommint
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At least you know it and can adjust

NoOne · Sep 28, 2024

Gen1TacoLady said: ↑

Gun class day! See you all later!
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HondaGM · Sep 28, 2024

tclavell said: ↑

@HondaGM

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Roll Tide…..

HondaGM · Sep 28, 2024

Nobody shoots with both eyes open….?

SACTOWN · Sep 28, 2024

tclavell said: ↑

@HondaGM

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HondaGM said: ↑

Roll Tide…..
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roll tide

SACTOWN · Sep 28, 2024

USC is getting ass whooped

Rock Lobster · Sep 28, 2024

NoOne said: ↑

Wait, there’s horse hockey? That’s gotta be AWESOME!
What channel?
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That would be Colonel Potter's nostalgia network, sir.

SACTOWN · Sep 28, 2024

At least ND is winning

HondaGM · Sep 28, 2024

SACTOWN said: ↑

roll tide
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Roll Tide GregThe tension is building up down here…

SACTOWN · Sep 28, 2024

HondaGM said: ↑

Roll Tide GregThe tension is building up down here…
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Anything to beat the bulldogs!!!!!

Delta09 · Sep 28, 2024

Rock Lobster said: ↑

That would be Colonel Potter's nostalgia network, sir.

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wilcam47 · Sep 28, 2024

HondaGM said: ↑

Nobody shoots with both eyes open….?
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HondaGM · Sep 28, 2024

wilcam47 said: ↑

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https://youtu.be/Lfr5QZogWJg?si=VxAzysq91C6E-iix

StayinStock · Sep 28, 2024

Gritto[OP] said: ↑

Hey @Squirt , pay attention

Story Time with Gritto

Cross dominance is not uncommon.
It is also possible to have no strong eye dominance.

That's me.
Left eye 20/15, right eye 20/20... last I had it checked.
Right handed.
That left eye would unexpectedly take over from time to time depending on target presentation.
(With age came presbyopia, eyes can't adjust adequately for anything close up. Hence reading glasses. But that's another thing entirely)..

There are ways to adapt...

I used to shoot Trap competitively, so my observations will be mainly on that:

1) Many trapshooters (good ones, too) shoot one-eyed. Dan Bonillas, long time multiple ATA champion, is one.

2) Some shooters say it's enough for them to slightly close the offside dominant eye. Keeping the dominant eye fully shut is, I've found, rather fatiguing.

3) Learn to shoot from the dominant eye side.

4) Wear shooting glasses with a small translucent dot.

#4 is what worked best for me.
You mount your trapgun (consistent mount is of utmost importance in trap).
Have a buddy line up the front sight with the pupil of the dominant off eye and mark the center on your glasses with a sharpie.
Put a small piece of scotch tape there, the smallest that will still do the job.
My own refinement was to cut a round dot using a 1/2" washer and exacto knife.

The point is, you still get the benefit of two-eyed depth perception.
As the front sight on your trapgun closes on the target, the offside dominant eye is obscured, preventing it from taking over.

Without this, some two-eye trapshooters with weak dominance will unexpectedly shoot beside the target.
They will swear they were on it and not know why they missed.
Most of these shooters end up shooting one-eyed, along with those strongly cross-dominant.
But I'm here to tell you, the dot can work for some...

I write the above to, I hope, provide a little insight into the problem.
Obviously, rifle and handgun shooting require something different.
Forget the dot for these.

With a rifle, it's comparatively easy.
You can shoot from the dominant eye side, and IMO it's easier (with a little practice) to switch than with trapshooting
Most rifle shooters just close the offside eye.
They lose the advantage of depth perception, but most of them ain't shooting (or hitting) a moving target
With an optic it's easier, you have the reticle to prevent your offside eye trying to steal focus.
If it drifts, blink the offside eye.

With a handgun, you can...
Just line up the sights to the dominant offside eye. This works better with Isosceles stance than Weaver stance.
Switch trigger hand.
Either way, practice is required to ingrain it.
More practice, lots more, to get good.

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I was gonna read all that but my future grandkids would be all growed up bafore I got done.

StayinStock · Sep 28, 2024

NoOne said: ↑

@Delta09 - it’s @StayinStock , be prepared for disappointment…
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Gen1TacoLady said: ↑

I got 100% on mu shooting test!!!

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HondaGM · Sep 28, 2024

@Gen1TacoLady good job

NoOne · Sep 28, 2024

Gen1TacoLady said: ↑

Dey gonna let me shoot some today cause it's supposed to rain hard all day tomorrow.

Been a long time, but I hope I'm not terrible.
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Not to worry, I last qualified with a .357 pre Jesus. I’m not sure if I could qualify today with anything. I’m pretty sure I need WAY more practice. Like @StayinStock , I’m probably better with a bow.

Pibbles99 · Sep 28, 2024

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No up close pictures of those flowers

StayinStock · Sep 28, 2024

NoOne said: ↑

Not to worry, I last qualified with a .357 pre Jesus. I’m not sure if I could qualify today with anything. I’m pretty sure I need WAY more practice. Like @StayinStock , I’m probably better with a bow.
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I suck with a pistola, somewhere along the way I picked up the flinches.

But I got bout 2k rounds of ammo, Im gonna fix my problem.

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