Corey

just reread all the replies and this stuck out. this is EXACTLY my problem. At a super young age, i was taught the triangle trick to establish my "dominant eye" when i do this little drill, it naturally comes to my right eye 100% of the time, but as you said, I can shift my head and use either eye with comfort. I may need to try shifting the sights, bc now that i think about it, i think i am trying to keep the gun directly in the middle of my face and that could be an issue.

Sorry i could not respond to a couple of the questions earlier, but i just got off work. I have not been to an eye dr in quite some time but the last time I went, I was JUST above 20/20. the slightest astigmatism(sp) in left eye, right eye perfect. Im right handed and right eye dominant. As for what i see, Alan hit it dead on. with both eyes open when i focus on something at a short range (arm length-the sight) the objects in the distance appear to double and get fuzzy. I see what I think I should be seeing, a crisp sharp edge of the front sight post on top of a blurry silloutte target, my problem is there appears to be 2 of them. I tried the tape over the left eye thing and that may do the trick for me, just dont know how silly im gonna look at my first match with my shooting glasses taped up, lol. Maybe the two-eyes-open thing isnt for me, idk. ill have to try both ways in the next few range trips and see what works better. I just think having them open will be able to save me a step or two (close eye, shoot, shoot, open eye, find next target, close eye, repeat).

I have tried searching for some help to this question and could not come up with exactly what I was looking for, and I figured there may be other new guys with the same problem I am finding myself with. I understand the idea of the front sight focus and have been driving myself hard at the range to tell myself "front post front post" on every shot to get it engrained. My issue, as I'm sure a lot of people have, is that when I focus hard on the front sight, obviously there are two blurry targets in the background. When I switch to target focus, I have two sets of sights in the foreground. Id like to be able to shoot both eyes open because I think it'd be easier for transitions and general visualizations. How can I get past this "2 target problem" I'm seeing. Is it a time thing or is there a trade secret I don't know about yet?? New guy appreciates your help!! C-

not sure about any indoor matches, ill have to check area clubs. thanx for the welcome, I feel so loved..

Just copied all this information into a word document so i can print it off and have it handy, separate sheets for each setup for the different days. Looking forward to getting started on some winter training (I hate living in Northern IN this time of year)

This is why Im really glad I joined this forum. Between this post the Link to Ben's program, I think Ill have plenty to keep me busy this winter. Just gotta figure out how Im going to set up my house for some drills (one of the benefits of having a 3br house to myself ). For those who have the smaller targets, could you possibly post a link or just PM me the info on where you got them? Ive got full size IPSC targets, but i like the idea of smaller ones to simulate longer shots, as well as the idea of having a smaller target to train my eyes for transitions.

Hey everyone! Ive been a member here for a few months and have done quite a bit of lurking about. I can already tell this is a fantastic forum. I was able to go to watch a match or two at the end of this year and am looking forward to starting competitions myself in the spring. Going to be shooting Single Stack (as I already have a 1911 that I love to shoot-its also one of my carry guns and I want to be more proficient with it) and possibly Production class if i get a burr up my butt and buy a 9mm this winter . Anyway, thought Id say hello. I'm sure you'll be seeing a few threads with newbish questions over the next few months, so bare with me on my path of learning. Its sure to be a fun journey!!!