AIDS TO SHOOTING 453 
der, drive a nail, or write a letter with the left hand, 
but cannot use the right hand efficiently. Now, with 
the average right-handed man, shooting from the right 
shoulder, the gun is supported, and, more important 
still, is guided by the left hand; yet, as the man is unac- 
customed to performing tasks with that hand, he has 
far less control over its movements than he has over 
the right hand. If he swings his gun to try to point 
it at a certain object, he is likely to swing it too far, 
or not far enough, or above or below the object. 
It becomes important, then, for the man who is train- 
ing himself to shoot well to endeavor to strengthen 
and to train the left arm so that he may have it con- 
stantly more and more under control, and thus may 
make it do more exactly the things which he wishes. 
Such strengthening and training may be begun by the 
use of dumbbells or the swinging of Indian clubs, 
which will give strength to the muscles, and then by 
the performance of simple tasks with the left hand, 
which will teach it to respond better to its owner’s 
will. 
Professional shooters, who are among the very best 
shots in the country, find it necessary to the perform- 
ance of their work that they should keep themselves 
in the very best physical condition. Many of them 
practice constantly at gymnasium work, including 
dumbbells and Indian clubs, are careful about their 
eating and drinking, and are, in fact, trained athletes. 
In order to do the work for which they are paid they 
must be in good physical condition, and if they are 
