As mentioned before, there are multiple ways to shoot with cross dominance based on the type of gun you're using. Closing one eye of course limits the field of view, changes lighting, and our vision needs to adjust. Again, I think the solution is to shoot more until it feels natural. Subscribe now to be the first to hear about our exclusive offers and latest arrivals. GD-EYE Using the trigger finger motion, extend your hand at arms length with both eyes open and the line of vision from your index finger aligned with a clear marker in the background You cant properly move the gun here. Approved. Disclaimer: All content on this site is for informational purposes only. However, this is not true for your non-dominant eye. 1102 College St. Learn To Shoot A Pistol With Both Eyes Open And Eye Dominance Should we change from our dominant eye to our support eye when shooting with our support hand? Let's get started. Should we always or mostly use our dominant eye to shoot? Editors Note: This post was originally published in May 2015, and has been updated for quality and relevancy. This can be very useful when you are shooting a gun because you don't have to worry about holding your breath when you . You have all your dexterity in your dominant hand so why would you want to lose that by switching hands? Some dont think of these complexities and dont want to. With binocular vision, the two eyes not only see better, perhaps 20/30 or even 20/25 (even with the same shooting glasses prescription), but also the vision is stable which is crucial in exact sight alignment, says Dr. Wong. Work on focusing with your dominant eye while both eyes are open. Position your thumb so that the knob is between the two thumb images, but continue to look only at the distant object. Dont forget that just because you have a right-handed hand does not indicate a dominant right eye. Do you shoot with both eyes open or close one eye or cover it? As a small thank you, wed like to offer you a $30 gift card (valid at GoNift.com). The target should look a little blurry. When you aim with your dominant eye, your brain is able to process visual information more efficiently, which can improve your accuracy and consistency.