ORIGINAL: Big Duane
BobCo19-65
I imagine because same eye/hand means the archer is using a form of "sighting" when shooting - ie point of aim etc whereas cross dominant archery is very instinctive ( you cannot look "down" the shaft of at the point etc )
not better or worse, just is IMO, and maybe easier to get the knack of when younger
There are those that believe the only true instinctive shot a person takes is his first one.
Personally, I use what has been labeled as conditioned instinctive shooting which uses the arrow even less as an aiming tool then secondary vision. I do however revert to gap after my target exceeds or comes very close to my point on. I believe though that in Asbell's article he refered to using the dominant eye with instinctive archery as a must do.I don't think it is necessarily a must do, but it could be beneficial and have some merit. I wouldn't say I always agree with Asbell, but he is a pretty respectable archer.
Personally, I only had to deal with the dominant/cross dominanteyewith my son, not myself. But IMO, the switch will be worth it for him in the longrun. And the displine and coordination obtained from it will be good for him.