Was Syd left-handed?

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Re: Was Syd left-handed?

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We should form a "Left-Handed Assassins Society". :lol:
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Re: Was Syd left-handed?

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Keith Jordan wrote:I am right handed but would hold a archery bow with my left hand, and my rifle with my left also! But write with my right!
right handed people are meant to hold the bow with there left hand because the strength and coordination is all in the hand pulling back the string
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Keith Jordan wrote:I am right handed but would hold a archery bow with my left hand, and my rifle with my left also! But write with my right!
right handed people are meant to hold the bow with there left hand because the strength and coordination is all in the hand pulling back the string
That's what I meant in my post, I hold the bow in my right hand but draw the string with my left. :)
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Re: Was Syd left-handed?

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oh ok now youre post make more sense
you did say you held it in left hand though right? im not going mad? :lol:
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Re: Was Syd left-handed?

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You've got me confused now :lol: . To get back on topic slightly, any photos of Syd shooting a bow and arrow anyone?
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Re: Was Syd left-handed?

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Sounds like a job for Photoshop ...