May try to switch from left handed to right handed

[Mike Bolin]

Bow arm shoulder (right as I am a lefty) is getting worse. Shot with some buddies this evening and was only good for about 20-25 shots. A buddy is dropping off a rh longbow (35#) for me to work with. I am a bit intimidated at the thought of switching, but it might keep me in the game a while longer. Wish me luck!!

[Terry Green]

You should be able to switch fairly easy. I learned to shoot with my teeth during my ulna tendon healing span. 

[Wudstix]

Good luck Mike.

[Maclean]

Sorry to hear this Mike. Good luck with the switch.
Are you left eye dominant?

[Ken E.]

Had similar issue 15 years ago and had to switch to lefty. Felt odd at first but eventually got used to it.  The only issue I have is shooting at longer distances (40 yards).  I shoot instinctively but at that distance I see the arrow point and it does not line up as I am right eye dominant.  It is a little distracting.  Before switching I had put up with years of shoulder pain.  Wish I would have switched earlier.  Good luck.  Be patient.

[Mike Bolin]

Thanks for the input and encouragement. I am very much left eye dominant. I shot an old Stemmler 66", 20#@28" RH recurve yesterday for about 50 shots. After a dozen or so shots, I actually shot pretty well. I need to find some lighter spined arrows for it, but at 10-12 yards what I have is okay. Once I moved back past 12 or so yards, the poor arrow flight was a lot more noticeable. Just need to remember to take things slow and not push it too hard on the bow weight.

[rainman]

I just switched from right to left.  I use a sight, it helps a lot, I am right eye dominant but losing sight in that eye, so binocular vision is going.

[johnnyk71]

good luck to you! you should be able to get good with practice. as a kid, I used to shoot righty because I didn't know any better, even though I am left handed and very much left-eye dominant. we shot both ways, actually, because most bows were righties. it would take me a while if I had to switch, but I'll occasionally take a shot or two with a buddy's bow and I can still do ok!

[vaguely]

Good luck Mike!!

[dnovo]

Good luck with that. I believe you'll adapt pretty quickly.