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Shooting problem
Posted: Thu 13 Jan, 2005 5:19 am
by HotShot
I have a problem when shooting. I cannot close just my left eye, althought I can with my right. This makes it habitual to lean far over the rifle and aim using my right eye. I got caught doing this at cadets, and with a simple bit of masking tape over my left eye, I was getting marksman badges on a regular basis.
Would I be allowed to have any tape or anything to close my eye on the shooting tests? Or if not, any tips for shooting with both eyes open, or on how to 'learn' to close just the left eye?
Odd questions I know, but thanks in advance.
Posted: Thu 13 Jan, 2005 8:40 am
by COMBAT WOMBAT
Why can't you close your left eye?
Posted: Thu 13 Jan, 2005 1:10 pm
by Gazza_2004
yea, there was a guy when i joined up ages ago, he had a problem, and they have an eye patch sorta thing,
Posted: Thu 13 Jan, 2005 1:17 pm
by AdamR
Here's a tip (worked for me)... Tape or hold your right eye open and try blinking so only your left eye will close. Do this for a little while each night and after a few weeks you should have no problems.
Posted: Thu 13 Jan, 2005 4:35 pm
by HotShot
COMBAT WOMBAT : Don't know, lol, just weird, it's like I don't know what muscle to tense to do it. Very odd feeling, lol.
Gazza : Thanks for that, the new made me happy, lol.
AdamR : Cheers mate, I'll give that a try.
Posted: Tue 18 Jan, 2005 5:40 pm
by HotShot
AdamR...very odd, but it has worked. I can now close just my left eye, although my right is flickering a bit...but that's a big start, hopefully I will be able to open it fully with no problem soon
Re: Shooting problem
Posted: Tue 18 Jan, 2005 6:00 pm
by Chappy
HotShot wrote:I have a problem when shooting. I cannot close just my left eye, althought I can with my right. This makes it habitual to lean far over the rifle and aim using my right eye. I got caught doing this at cadets, and with a simple bit of masking tape over my left eye, I was getting marksman badges on a regular basis.
Bet the girl wasnt impressed.
