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boyanzhu
January 19, 2004, 09:42 AM
I noticed lots of postings over the years where guys say:
"My wife is cross-dominant" Actually, my wife is cross-dominant too...

So I was reading this British book:
The Better Shot: Step-By-Step Shotgun Technique With Holland and Holland
by Ken Davies, ISBN: 1870948645

These guys accumulated many generations worth of experience training shotgunners; they also keep good records.

The author states "About 90% of right-handed women are left-eye dominant"

Pretty interesting statistic, isn't it?

El Tejon
January 19, 2004, 10:05 AM
Is this why they usually have their footwork "mixed up" in that the "wrong" foot is forward???:confused:

mete
January 19, 2004, 11:26 AM
That's very interesting ! They have shown that it's easier to train the hand than the eye so you should shoot on the dominant eye side.

Dave McCracken
January 19, 2004, 03:27 PM
I'd guess about 40% myself, but admittedly I haven't kept records.

Some new females shooters switch over well. Others resist it greatly and it's easier to get them to shut the off eye. Whatever works...

Mulliga
January 22, 2004, 12:15 AM
I went to a hunting class in Gainesville, Florida. The girl I talked too was cross-dominant, too.