Re: Are you left handed?

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #30 on:** January 14, 2012, 03:03:03 AM

If it is, I think I'm fired!

Def

Carlos · **Reply #31 on:** January 14, 2012, 03:54:47 PM

Just recently I've found that left handed people can be referred as "sinistrals" in english. In portuguese we also have a dedicated word for that: "canhoto".

About the topic... when I was younger I used to think myself as an ambidextrous person, because there were a certain amount of things I could do with my left hand. Until some wise figure enlightened me: I ought to clean @ss or j*** off with left hand to prove to be skilled with it. Later, that night, I realised I was strictly right handed.

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #32 on:** January 14, 2012, 04:05:04 PM

Lefties are commonly referred to as "Southpaws" in English. You rarely, if ever hear someone use the word sinistral. You really only hear the term Southpaw in sports nowadays- boxing and baseball come to mind.

Def

Swiss Man · **Reply #33 on:** January 14, 2012, 04:28:21 PM

Quote from: Grant Lamontagne on January 13, 2012, 04:38:35 PM

Wenger is the only major manufacturer that I know of that actually makes designs specifically for lefties.

Def

I am a "righty" but I have a "leftie" for the oddity😁

Mercury · **Reply #34 on:** January 14, 2012, 08:06:23 PM

Quote from: Carlos on January 14, 2012, 03:54:47 PM

Just recently I've found that left handed people can be referred as "sinistrals" in english. In portuguese we also have a dedicated word for that: "canhoto".

About the topic... when I was younger I used to think myself as an ambidextrous person, because there were a certain amount of things I could do with my left hand. Until some wise figure enlightened me: I ought to clean @ss or j*** off with left hand to prove to be skilled with it. Later, that night, I realised I was strictly right handed.

Like I said, I do a lot of stuff with my left hand even though I'm right hand dominant. I would have to say that minus writing and fine-tuned tool using I am about 60% ambidextrous. I can pour drinks and stir food with my left hand, I always drive with my left, and I draw my MT with my left hand. I try to write left handed but it is really difficult.

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #35 on:** January 14, 2012, 08:12:28 PM

I usually drive with my left hand on the wheel and my right on the gearshift but that's largely because its easier than doing it the other way around!

Def

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AimlessWanderer · **Reply #36 on:** January 14, 2012, 08:13:50 PM

Quote from: Grant Lamontagne on January 14, 2012, 08:12:28 PM

I usually drive with my left hand on the wheel and my right on the gearshift but that's largely because its easier than doing it the other way around!

Def

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That would be really tricky for me.

Mercury · **Reply #37 on:** January 14, 2012, 08:14:13 PM

Quote from: Grant Lamontagne on January 14, 2012, 08:12:28 PM

I usually drive with my left hand on the wheel and my right on the gearshift but that's largely because its easier than doing it the other way around!

Def

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I take it you have tried? I haven't, but I am sure it would be.......Challenging.

AimlessWanderer · **Reply #38 on:** January 14, 2012, 08:23:10 PM

Quote from: Mercury on January 14, 2012, 08:06:23 PM

Quote from: Carlos on January 14, 2012, 03:54:47 PM
Just recently I've found that left handed people can be referred as "sinistrals" in english. In portuguese we also have a dedicated word for that: "canhoto".

About the topic... when I was younger I used to think myself as an ambidextrous person, because there were a certain amount of things I could do with my left hand. Until some wise figure enlightened me: I ought to clean @ss or j*** off with left hand to prove to be skilled with it. Later, that night, I realised I was strictly right handed.

Like I said, I do a lot of stuff with my left hand even though I'm right hand dominant. I would have to say that minus writing and fine-tuned tool using I am about 60% ambidextrous. I can pour drinks and stir food with my left hand, I always drive with my left, and I draw my MT with my left hand. I try to write left handed but it is really difficult.

In my late teens I broke my right wrist blowing up a balloon ... long story. Anyway, upshot was I had to live left handed in every respect till the cast was removed, and while I got by I was really happy to get my right hand back. Even the simplest task I took for granted prooved really challenging

Mercury · **Reply #39 on:** January 14, 2012, 08:43:32 PM

Quote from: 50ft-trad on January 14, 2012, 08:23:10 PM

Quote from: Mercury on January 14, 2012, 08:06:23 PM
Quote from: Carlos on January 14, 2012, 03:54:47 PM
Just recently I've found that left handed people can be referred as "sinistrals" in english. In portuguese we also have a dedicated word for that: "canhoto".

About the topic... when I was younger I used to think myself as an ambidextrous person, because there were a certain amount of things I could do with my left hand. Until some wise figure enlightened me: I ought to clean @ss or j*** off with left hand to prove to be skilled with it. Later, that night, I realised I was strictly right handed.

Like I said, I do a lot of stuff with my left hand even though I'm right hand dominant. I would have to say that minus writing and fine-tuned tool using I am about 60% ambidextrous. I can pour drinks and stir food with my left hand, I always drive with my left, and I draw my MT with my left hand. I try to write left handed but it is really difficult.

In my late teens I broke my right wrist blowing up a balloon ... long story. Anyway, upshot was I had to live left handed in every respect till the cast was removed, and while I got by I was really happy to get my right hand back. Even the simplest task I took for granted prooved really challenging

I separated my right shoulder playing football in high school and had to wear a sling for 6 weeks. I had to use a tape recorder to take notes in class because try as I might my left hand just couldn't keep up with the teachers. I retained quite a bit of the ability to do other things though.

I really want to hear the balloon story!

Mr. Whippy · **Reply #40 on:** January 15, 2012, 01:27:19 AM

Quote from: Mercury on January 14, 2012, 08:43:32 PM

Quote from: 50ft-trad on January 14, 2012, 08:23:10 PM
Quote from: Mercury on January 14, 2012, 08:06:23 PM
Quote from: Carlos on January 14, 2012, 03:54:47 PM
Just recently I've found that left handed people can be referred as "sinistrals" in english. In portuguese we also have a dedicated word for that: "canhoto".

About the topic... when I was younger I used to think myself as an ambidextrous person, because there were a certain amount of things I could do with my left hand. Until some wise figure enlightened me: I ought to clean @ss or j*** off with left hand to prove to be skilled with it. Later, that night, I realised I was strictly right handed.

Like I said, I do a lot of stuff with my left hand even though I'm right hand dominant. I would have to say that minus writing and fine-tuned tool using I am about 60% ambidextrous. I can pour drinks and stir food with my left hand, I always drive with my left, and I draw my MT with my left hand. I try to write left handed but it is really difficult.

In my late teens I broke my right wrist blowing up a balloon ... long story. Anyway, upshot was I had to live left handed in every respect till the cast was removed, and while I got by I was really happy to get my right hand back. Even the simplest task I took for granted prooved really challenging

I separated my right shoulder playing football in high school and had to wear a sling for 6 weeks. I had to use a tape recorder to take notes in class because try as I might my left hand just couldn't keep up with the teachers. I retained quite a bit of the ability to do other things though.

I really want to hear the balloon story!

I want to hear the balloon story too.

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #41 on:** January 15, 2012, 01:41:19 AM

Me three! That must have been one hell of a balloon!

Quote from: Mercury on January 14, 2012, 08:14:13 PM

Quote from: Grant Lamontagne on January 14, 2012, 08:12:28 PM
I usually drive with my left hand on the wheel and my right on the gearshift but that's largely because its easier than doing it the other way around!

Def

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I take it you have tried? I haven't, but I am sure it would be.......Challenging.

Of course I tried... and succeeded! I learned many skills in my younger ninja days. I can also drive a car with an automatic transmission from the passenger seat with my left foot.

Now imagine how fantastic I'd be today had I studied marketable skills in my youth?

Def

Mercury · **Reply #42 on:** January 15, 2012, 02:31:09 AM

Quote from: Grant Lamontagne on January 15, 2012, 01:41:19 AM

Me three! That must have been one hell of a balloon!

Quote from: Mercury on January 14, 2012, 08:14:13 PM
Quote from: Grant Lamontagne on January 14, 2012, 08:12:28 PM
I usually drive with my left hand on the wheel and my right on the gearshift but that's largely because its easier than doing it the other way around!

Def

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I take it you have tried? I haven't, but I am sure it would be.......Challenging.

Of course I tried... and succeeded! I learned many skills in my younger ninja days. I can also drive a car with an automatic transmission from the passenger seat with my left foot.

Now imagine how fantastic I'd be today had I studied marketable skills in my youth?

Def

Driving a car from the passenger side is a skill most men should acquire in case their wives decide to let go of the wheel and cover their eyes when a BIRD flies in front of the car. Mrs. Mercury pulled that stunt on my once, I have never let her forget it.

David · **Reply #43 on:** January 15, 2012, 09:36:20 PM

Quote from: jerseydevil on January 14, 2012, 12:15:56 AM

I've noticed that a number of people have mentioned that they can't shoot left handed. I'm a lefty and left-eye dominant, and have been shooting for years. The ONLY true left-handed rifle I've ever fired was the target rifle I used on my high school team. I was the only lefty on the team for four years, so it was my personal match rifle . If an automatic rifle is based on a design by Eugene Stoner or Mikhail Kalashnikov, I'm almost guaranteed to get hit with brass, especially with pre-A2 M16s. Rifles like the M1 Garand or the Ruger Mini-14 are not too big a deal, but as a lefty my loading procedure for the M1 involves hoping I move fast enough and don't get my thumb smashed! Bolt actions involve a slight turn on my shoulder so I can work the action, but I've been doing it so lone it's second nature. Some designs (straight pulls) are easier than others. Single shots, especially Martinis, are no problem at all. And, if you ever happen to take a good look at a Colt Single Action Army revolver or its clones, you'll notice that the loading gate is on the right side. It's a lefty wheelgun!

I can shoot whats called weak (left for me) handed. I just dont unless there is a need.

Jason Williams · **Reply #44 on:** January 19, 2012, 08:10:41 PM

I write left handed but I play sports right handed, but if I throw a ball to myself to hit it with a bat I hit left handed. I use a chain saw left handed and I shoot in my left shoulder with my left eye and chamber a round with my right arm.

All of my MT operations are carried out left handed.

Mr. Whippy · **Reply #45 on:** January 19, 2012, 08:14:49 PM

Quote from: Jason Williams on January 19, 2012, 08:10:41 PM

I write left handed but I play sports right handed, but if I throw a ball to myself to hit it with a bat I hit left handed. I use a chain saw left handed and I shoot in my left shoulder with my left eye and chamber a round with my right arm. All of my MT operations are carried out left handed.

Welcome Jason!

Looks like you still use leashes. I went leashless a few years ago and love it!