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    SHOOTING: BOTH EYES OPEN

    Jul 01, 2022 4 minutes
    Getting started with Roy Rose

    Over the years, a number of discussion points have repeatedly arisen at clinics and seminars in conversations with elite shooters and a host of archers at all levels of proficiency. So, in this column, I will address some of the principal concerns, hopefully clarifying the road ahead for our aspiring newcomers.

    A perennial favourite is: Should I shoot with both eyes open, or only the one?

    The majority of champion recurvers and compounders shoot with both eyes open, for a couple of basic reasons. Firstly, we see better with both eyes open. Secondly, with one eye closed, the face becomes contorted and muscular tiredness can result, while there is also a slightly lower chance

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