How the heck do you shoot with glasses!!!!!!
02-25-2002, 08:00 AM
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Fork Horn
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How the heck do you shoot with glasses!!!!!!
I'm beginning to have nightmares with this one. <img src=icon_smile_angry.gif border=0 align=middle> I've finally succumed to the old age "near sighted" syndrome! <img src=icon_smile_shock.gif border=0 align=middle> <img src=icon_smile_sad.gif border=0 align=middle>Actually its gotten worse over the years to where at a distance things are blurry. I just bought the glasse a few weeks ago, and I only wear these things to shoot. It sure does clear things up,....BUT, I have trouble because I am looking into the inside edge of the glasses,...AND THAT AIN'T GOOD! I obviously have to "square up" more with the target so that I am looking more through the center of the lens, but its becoming quite difficult to figure out. I already shoot with a pretty open stance. I'm thinking that I may need to change the way I anchor. I currently shoot a Winn Free Flight and put the V of the my forefinger and thumb into the back of my jaw bone. Thumb tucked underneath the jaw bone. I'm beginning to think that this anchor point doesn't allow me to square my face up more with the target. Does anyone have any suggestions??
02-25-2002, 08:09 AM
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RE: How the heck do you shoot with glasses!!!!!!
Hmmm. I wear glasses but never gave this any thought. I guess I just naturally square up to where it works for me.
The worst and most frustrating part of wearing glasses (while hunting) is when they fog up on you. I haven't found a sure-fire cure for this yet but it has actually cost me a deer!
The only thing I can think to suggest is trying contact lens. You'll probably want to get with your doctor to see if your right for them.
-Mike
The worst and most frustrating part of wearing glasses (while hunting) is when they fog up on you. I haven't found a sure-fire cure for this yet but it has actually cost me a deer!
The only thing I can think to suggest is trying contact lens. You'll probably want to get with your doctor to see if your right for them.
-Mike
02-25-2002, 08:46 AM
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Giant Nontypical
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RE: How the heck do you shoot with glasses!!!!!!
twang
I wear glasses as well but wore them before I took up the bow
I use a kisser button and have the string across the center of my nose which really puts the sight plane in the center of my lenses also I dont use a peep
you could try the hind sight or the yikes bow sight
I use the hind sight which I have found helps a lot.
As for the foging up problem I cant help there we dont get those big freezers here in Texas
I wear glasses as well but wore them before I took up the bow
I use a kisser button and have the string across the center of my nose which really puts the sight plane in the center of my lenses also I dont use a peep
you could try the hind sight or the yikes bow sight
I use the hind sight which I have found helps a lot.
As for the foging up problem I cant help there we dont get those big freezers here in Texas
02-25-2002, 08:54 AM
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RE: How the heck do you shoot with glasses!!!!!!
Also... a lot depends on the type of glasses you use. Sometimes the frames will play an important role... [gave me fits]
Bottom line... I couldn't find a pair of glasses that I could use to shoot with.
I hunt without them... but before anyone starts thinking I am out there flinging arrows like Hellen Keller... I should say my eyesight isn't all that bad.
Reading small print stinks... but overall vision is good.
Have you considered contact lenses? If you do... get started on them well before the season starts so you know what to expect.
Good luck... I feel your pain.
-DT
Bottom line... I couldn't find a pair of glasses that I could use to shoot with.
I hunt without them... but before anyone starts thinking I am out there flinging arrows like Hellen Keller... I should say my eyesight isn't all that bad.
Reading small print stinks... but overall vision is good.
Have you considered contact lenses? If you do... get started on them well before the season starts so you know what to expect.
Good luck... I feel your pain.
-DT
02-25-2002, 09:20 AM
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Spike
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RE: How the heck do you shoot with glasses!!!!!!
I began having great difficulty using a peep when I first had to wear glasses. I went to a no-peep and it pretty well took care of my problem. It worked well for me and then my son and some other friends wouldn't be without it and most of them don't wear glasses.
02-25-2002, 09:37 AM
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RE: How the heck do you shoot with glasses!!!!!!
I agree - glasses are a pain. After drilling out the hole on my peep sight a little bit, I was able to make it work O.K. The biggest problem I have with glasses is that they tend to fog up at the worst possible times.
02-25-2002, 10:28 AM
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RE: How the heck do you shoot with glasses!!!!!!
I shoot with glasses and agree that they are a problem. There is a product in spray form called "no fog" (or something like that) that I have when I was racing in the rain for both my glasses and helmet visor and it works great. Don't remember exactly where I got it but my remembers are that it was at any automotive store
02-25-2002, 03:54 PM
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Spike
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RE: How the heck do you shoot with glasses!!!!!!
Twang, I wear glasses and got them after the bow. The way I shifted to shoot was to change where I anchored my thumb. Instead of being tucked under my jawbone, I put it on the back of my neck. After getting use to the change, it falls in place everytime. The fog free spray can be hard to find. If you are in Wal-Mart, go to the aoutmotive section and pick up the fog-x cleaner for your car windows. It is the same stuff except in a bigger container. good luck. Chris