Leftys- Do you prefer doing some things with your right hands?

I'm a left hander, and am also left-eyed and left-footed and do nearly everything with my left hand, but two things I do a lot of in particular that I find easier to use my right hand for are bowling and guitar playing (I learned the right handed way of playing so that's why I can only play the guitar right-handed).

If you're also left handed, do you also find you prefer doing certain things right handed, and if so, what are they?

inb4 sexual references.

inb4 sexual references.

IronBeaver

I do a lot of things with my right hand. Sometimes i even use both hands when im doing stuff.

the only thing i do righty is cut w/ scissorscomp_atkins

The scissors show you the right way!

[spoiler] j/k :P [/spoiler]

Im a righty, but i prefer cooking with my left hand XD

[QUOTE="comp_atkins"]the only thing i do righty is cut w/ scissorsTeenaged

inb4 sexual references.IronBeaver

One researcher estimates that if you considered a wide range of motor skills--writing, throwing, batting, eating, and so on--only about 7.5 percent of the population would turn out to be "pure" right-handers. Moreover, there is some dispute about what true left-handedness means. A few years ago a couple researchers at the University of Pennsylvania claimed to be able to detect two distinct kinds of left-handed writers--those who mirror the way right-handers hold their pencils, and those who "hook" when they write, i.e., curl their hands around so the pencil points toward the bottom of the page. The latter group, which is thought to comprise about 60 percent of all left-handed writers, is considered the hard-core element, in the sense that their neurological organization (according to the theory, at least) is substantially different from that of the general run of mankind. You undoubtedly recall that in humans you have what we call "contralateral neural control"--this scientific jive just slays me--in which the left side of the brain controls the right side of the body, and vice versa. In addition, in most people--righties and nonhooking lefties, anyway--the writing hand is located on the opposite side of the body from the brain's language center. In hooking left-handers, though, the writing hand and the language center supposedly are both located on the left side. This means that one side of the brain is taking care of business on both sides of the body (writing on the left, everything else on the right), which means it has to work harder than usual, which means it ends up either (a) extremely adept, or (b) extremely beat. This may explain the statistically documented fact that lefties tend to be either geniuses or idiots. I should know, because I'm a hooking left-hander myself.

— Cecil Adams

Food for thought.

One researcher estimates that if you considered a wide range of motor skills--writing, throwing, batting, eating, and so on--only about 7.5 percent of the population would turn out to be "pure" right-handers. Moreover, there is some dispute about what true left-handedness means. A few years ago a couple researchers at the University of Pennsylvania claimed to be able to detect two distinct kinds of left-handed writers--those who mirror the way right-handers hold their pencils, and those who "hook" when they write, i.e., curl their hands around so the pencil points toward the bottom of the page. The latter group, which is thought to comprise about 60 percent of all left-handed writers, is considered the hard-core element, in the sense that their neurological organization (according to the theory, at least) is substantially different from that of the general run of mankind. You undoubtedly recall that in humans you have what we call "contralateral neural control"--this scientific jive just slays me--in which the left side of the brain controls the right side of the body, and vice versa. In addition, in most people--righties and nonhooking lefties, anyway--the writing hand is located on the opposite side of the body from the brain's language center. In hooking left-handers, though, the writing hand and the language center supposedly are both located on the left side. This means that one side of the brain is taking care of business on both sides of the body (writing on the left, everything else on the right), which means it has to work harder than usual, which means it ends up either (a) extremely adept, or (b) extremely beat. This may explain the statistically documented fact that lefties tend to be either geniuses or idiots. I should know, because I'm a hooking left-hander myself.

— Cecil Adams

Food for thought.

br0kenrabbit

interesting...my moms a hooking lefty, and she's not a genious or an idiot

there is only one thing I prefer to do with my right hand and I dont want to get my account banned so I aint gonna say it

Yes, I eat with my left, write with my left, throw with my right, and other various tasks I'm better right handed.

there is only one thing I prefer to do with my right hand and I dont want to get my account banned so I aint gonna say it

gamespot4life

Uh oh.

br0kenrabbit

I think in order to cope in a right handed world we are forced to do some things right handed. Every male in my family (even ironically those not blood related) are left handed.

Me personally, I do things like cut paper, brush my teeth, and use a mouse right handed. I can bat/golf equally well using both stances. I can also play tennis/ping pong equally well with both.

interesting...my moms a hooking lefty, and she's not a genious or an idiot

nottu

One researcher estimates that if you considered a wide range of motor skills--writing, throwing, batting, eating, and so on--only about 7.5 percent of the population would turn out to be "pure" right-handers. Moreover, there is some dispute about what true left-handedness means. A few years ago a couple researchers at the University of Pennsylvania claimed to be able to detect two distinct kinds of left-handed writers--those who mirror the way right-handers hold their pencils, and those who "hook" when they write, i.e., curl their hands around so the pencil points toward the bottom of the page. The latter group, which is thought to comprise about 60 percent of all left-handed writers, is considered the hard-core element, in the sense that their neurological organization (according to the theory, at least) is substantially different from that of the general run of mankind. You undoubtedly recall that in humans you have what we call "contralateral neural control"--this scientific jive just slays me--in which the left side of the brain controls the right side of the body, and vice versa. In addition, in most people--righties and nonhooking lefties, anyway--the writing hand is located on the opposite side of the body from the brain's language center. In hooking left-handers, though, the writing hand and the language center supposedly are both located on the left side. This means that one side of the brain is taking care of business on both sides of the body (writing on the left, everything else on the right), which means it has to work harder than usual, which means it ends up either (a) extremely adept, or (b) extremely beat. This may explain the statistically documented fact that lefties tend to be either geniuses or idiots. I should know, because I'm a hooking left-hander myself.

— Cecil Adams

Food for thought.

br0kenrabbit

I hook my writing. And yes, lefties have, in general, a 10 point higher IQ. But then again we die 10 years earlier on average as well.

I prefer to do sport activities with my right hand. I'm left handed otherwise

[QUOTE="nottu"]

interesting...my moms a hooking lefty, and she's not a genious or an idiot

markop2003

=O ill have to set up an appointment with a psychologist

[QUOTE="markop2003"][QUOTE="nottu"]

interesting...my moms a hooking lefty, and she's not a genious or an idiot

nottu

=O ill have to set up an appointment with a psychologist

*****************Ultimo is so extremely sexy. He is such a better programmer than me, and I attribute that to him being left handed, among other things. I am only glad God blessed me with as good as a boss as him.

We should all give tribute to the Ultimos in our lives.

NEVER LEAVE YOUR COMPUTER UNLOCKED AT WORK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

inb4 sexual references.

IronBeaver

2500 left handed people die every year from using things that are meant for right handed folk

also

Right handed people live on average 9 years longer than lefties.

Just thought I would share my knowledge

One researcher estimates that if you considered a wide range of motor skills--writing, throwing, batting, eating, and so on--only about 7.5 percent of the population would turn out to be "pure" right-handers. Moreover, there is some dispute about what true left-handedness means. A few years ago a couple researchers at the University of Pennsylvania claimed to be able to detect two distinct kinds of left-handed writers--those who mirror the way right-handers hold their pencils, and those who "hook" when they write, i.e., curl their hands around so the pencil points toward the bottom of the page. The latter group, which is thought to comprise about 60 percent of all left-handed writers, is considered the hard-core element, in the sense that their neurological organization (according to the theory, at least) is substantially different from that of the general run of mankind. You undoubtedly recall that in humans you have what we call "contralateral neural control"--this scientific jive just slays me--in which the left side of the brain controls the right side of the body, and vice versa. In addition, in most people--righties and nonhooking lefties, anyway--the writing hand is located on the opposite side of the body from the brain's language center. In hooking left-handers, though, the writing hand and the language center supposedly are both located on the left side. This means that one side of the brain is taking care of business on both sides of the body (writing on the left, everything else on the right), which means it has to work harder than usual, which means it ends up either (a) extremely adept, or (b) extremely beat. This may explain the statistically documented fact that lefties tend to be either geniuses or idiots. I should know, because I'm a hooking left-hander myself.

- Cecil Adams

Food for thought.

br0kenrabbit

Im a hooking lefty. when I played guitar, I preffered to do it with the right hand. oh and handling the mouse....who the hell would move the mouse with its left hand???!!!

[QUOTE="br0kenrabbit"]

One researcher estimates that if you considered a wide range of motor skills--writing, throwing, batting, eating, and so on--only about 7.5 percent of the population would turn out to be "pure" right-handers. Moreover, there is some dispute about what true left-handedness means. A few years ago a couple researchers at the University of Pennsylvania claimed to be able to detect two distinct kinds of left-handed writers--those who mirror the way right-handers hold their pencils, and those who "hook" when they write, i.e., curl their hands around so the pencil points toward the bottom of the page. The latter group, which is thought to comprise about 60 percent of all left-handed writers, is considered the hard-core element, in the sense that their neurological organization (according to the theory, at least) is substantially different from that of the general run of mankind. You undoubtedly recall that in humans you have what we call "contralateral neural control"--this scientific jive just slays me--in which the left side of the brain controls the right side of the body, and vice versa. In addition, in most people--righties and nonhooking lefties, anyway--the writing hand is located on the opposite side of the body from the brain's language center. In hooking left-handers, though, the writing hand and the language center supposedly are both located on the left side. This means that one side of the brain is taking care of business on both sides of the body (writing on the left, everything else on the right), which means it has to work harder than usual, which means it ends up either (a) extremely adept, or (b) extremely beat. This may explain the statistically documented fact that lefties tend to be either geniuses or idiots. I should know, because I'm a hooking left-hander myself.

- Cecil Adams

Food for thought.

lightleggy

Im a hooking lefty. when I played guitar, I preffered to do it with the right hand. oh and handling the mouse....who the hell would move the mouse with its left hand???!!!

One of my uncles does. But we let that one slide as he is filthy rich, and in better physical condition than any man of age 51 should be (he can run 50 miles at one time, and did so on his 50th birthday).

who the hell would move the mouse with its left hand???!!!lightleggy

[QUOTE="br0kenrabbit"]

One researcher estimates that if you considered a wide range of motor skills--writing, throwing, batting, eating, and so on--only about 7.5 percent of the population would turn out to be "pure" right-handers. Moreover, there is some dispute about what true left-handedness means. A few years ago a couple researchers at the University of Pennsylvania claimed to be able to detect two distinct kinds of left-handed writers--those who mirror the way right-handers hold their pencils, and those who "hook" when they write, i.e., curl their hands around so the pencil points toward the bottom of the page. The latter group, which is thought to comprise about 60 percent of all left-handed writers, is considered the hard-core element, in the sense that their neurological organization (according to the theory, at least) is substantially different from that of the general run of mankind. You undoubtedly recall that in humans you have what we call "contralateral neural control"--this scientific jive just slays me--in which the left side of the brain controls the right side of the body, and vice versa. In addition, in most people--righties and nonhooking lefties, anyway--the writing hand is located on the opposite side of the body from the brain's language center. In hooking left-handers, though, the writing hand and the language center supposedly are both located on the left side. This means that one side of the brain is taking care of business on both sides of the body (writing on the left, everything else on the right), which means it has to work harder than usual, which means it ends up either (a) extremely adept, or (b) extremely beat. This may explain the statistically documented fact that lefties tend to be either geniuses or idiots. I should know, because I'm a hooking left-hander myself.

- Cecil Adams

Food for thought.

lightleggy

Im a hooking lefty. when I played guitar, I preffered to do it with the right hand. oh and handling the mouse....who the hell would move the mouse with its left hand???!!!

lefties aren't people?

▲ Lefty here, yes I do some things preferably with my right hand. Like throwing. ▲

▲ Lefty here, yes I do some things preferably with my right hand. Like throwing. ▲

Loco_Live

[QUOTE="Loco_Live"]

▲ Lefty here, yes I do some things preferably with my right hand. Like throwing. ▲

sigh-_-

▲ I don't have control over what my right hand does. ▲

[QUOTE="sigh-_-"][QUOTE="Loco_Live"]

▲ Lefty here, yes I do some things preferably with my right hand. Like throwing. ▲

Loco_Live

▲ I don't have control over what my right hand does. ▲

lol great response :lol:

I'm a righty, but I play drums left-handed and I hold drinks/food with my left hand. I'm also left-footed. :?

I've heard that left-handed people use both halves of their brains more than right handed people. No idea if it's true though.

I'm a righty, but I play drums left-handed and I hold drinks/food with my left hand. I'm also left-footed. :?

I've heard that left-handed people use both halves of their brains more than right handed people. No idea if it's true though.

KlepticGrooves

pretty talented if you play drums with only ur left hand XD

[QUOTE="lightleggy"]

[QUOTE="br0kenrabbit"]

One researcher estimates that if you considered a wide range of motor skills--writing, throwing, batting, eating, and so on--only about 7.5 percent of the population would turn out to be "pure" right-handers. Moreover, there is some dispute about what true left-handedness means. A few years ago a couple researchers at the University of Pennsylvania claimed to be able to detect two distinct kinds of left-handed writers--those who mirror the way right-handers hold their pencils, and those who "hook" when they write, i.e., curl their hands around so the pencil points toward the bottom of the page. The latter group, which is thought to comprise about 60 percent of all left-handed writers, is considered the hard-core element, in the sense that their neurological organization (according to the theory, at least) is substantially different from that of the general run of mankind. You undoubtedly recall that in humans you have what we call "contralateral neural control"--this scientific jive just slays me--in which the left side of the brain controls the right side of the body, and vice versa. In addition, in most people--righties and nonhooking lefties, anyway--the writing hand is located on the opposite side of the body from the brain's language center. In hooking left-handers, though, the writing hand and the language center supposedly are both located on the left side. This means that one side of the brain is taking care of business on both sides of the body (writing on the left, everything else on the right), which means it has to work harder than usual, which means it ends up either (a) extremely adept, or (b) extremely beat. This may explain the statistically documented fact that lefties tend to be either geniuses or idiots. I should know, because I'm a hooking left-hander myself.

- Cecil Adams

Food for thought.

nottu

Im a hooking lefty. when I played guitar, I preffered to do it with the right hand. oh and handling the mouse....who the hell would move the mouse with its left hand???!!!

lefties aren't people?

lefties are people I am lefty so im a person and people make mistakes thanks for pointing that out grammar cop

Im kind of strange. I write lefty and eat lefty, but thats it. I am a righty in all sports(hockey, baseball, golf, lacrosse,etc). I even drive righty.

I'm a lefty. But I brush my teeth and eat with my right hand.

I'm left handed but I do most things besides writing with my right hand.

I knew a lefty that hadoffset dominance so he did many things like a right handed person. He fired shouldered gun with his right hand because he had a dominate left eye. He swung a bat or golf club with hisright arm. he bowled with his right hand. His left side was dominate therefore his left leg would always lead, not his right.

It seems very few people are 100% left.Even if they are ambidextrous they still favor left. Theremust be some logic to it. If you notice most peoplelead with their left foot and dominate their left eye. Sousing the right hand orarm properly coordinates your interactions.