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Started by TomX Jan 8, 2005 at 6:24 PM 39 replies 4.8k views

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Jan 8, 2005 at 6:24 PM

Hey, I'm just wondering how many lefties there are on GameDev and there opinions on advantages/disadvantages of being a left handed in the real world? Also, how much do you use your left hand, here my stats: Writing: Left Mouse: Right Scissors: Right Kicking: Right Arm-Wrestling: Right (though I used Left before I started lifting) Basketball Bouncing: Right Basketball Shooting: Left Guitar: Left (though I don't actually play Guitar) Golf: Right Throwing: Left Punching: Left And what I find really strange is that the right side of my body is much more muscular and stronger than the left side of my body. Also, I heard left handers are usually better at Maths than right handers and I'm considered to be one of the best at Maths in my college (Education for 16-18 year olds) and my mental arithmetic is good too. So, if you have something worth saying, please do! Thanks in Advance TomX

Tron3k

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Tron3k

Jan 8, 2005 at 6:29 PM

I'm left handed. I'm also one of the best at maths in my program!

kSquared

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kSquared

Jan 8, 2005 at 6:34 PM

I'm ambidexterous, though I don't do everything equally well with both hands. The rundown:

Activity                      Hand-------------------------     ---------------------Writing                       Both, prefer rightTennis                        Both, prefer rightGolf                          Right onlyBasketball (shooting)         Both, prefer rightWaving to someone             Usually leftCatching reflex               Usually leftMouse                         Usually rightKicking                       Both, prefer leftThrowing object far           Both, prefer rightThrowing object accurately    Usually rightPunching                      BothArm-wrestling                 BothUsing scissors                BothEating utensils               Both, prefer right

On very rare occasions (though it seems to happen when I'm sleep-deprived) my brain "locks up" momentarily when I want to reach for something. That is, say I want to grab a pencil. Instead of just reaching for it, it'll take a few more milliseconds before my sleep-deprived brain will decide which hand it wants me to use. It hasn't happened for a few years, though, and a neurologist said it was a consequence of puberty and not to worry about it. It also never happens if I'm holding something in one hand or if a hand is otherwise occupied. Weird, huh?

Trap

Jan 8, 2005 at 6:37 PM

I'm a lefty too...

Stats are same as TomX

Goober King

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Goober King

Jan 8, 2005 at 6:43 PM

I'm mostly right but I do some things lefty. Mostly things I found to work better that way. I use the mouse left handed. The Keypad kicks the wsad keys ass in a FPS. Plus its easier to do alot of keystrokes with the right hand while mousing with the left.

I use Chopsticks left handed. I can do right just as well. One day I'm going to double hand a couple of pair just to freak someone out.

Toxic Hippo

Jan 8, 2005 at 6:49 PM

Uh... I do most things with my right <whatever>.

EDIT: But I have been trying to do more with my left <whatever>, since my right <whatever> is/are noticeably stronger than the left.

Flarelocke

Jan 8, 2005 at 6:56 PM

I thought this thread was going to be about politics.

I'm right handed, but I eat my food European style, with a knife in the right hand and a fork in the left, which some people think of as left handed.

gimbal_lock

Jan 8, 2005 at 7:10 PM

The only thing I do left-handed is hockey.

Salsa

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Salsa

Jan 8, 2005 at 7:25 PM

The only thing I do left-handed is brush my teeth.

nprz

Jan 8, 2005 at 7:28 PM

Writing: Left
Mouse: Right
Scissors: Left
Kicking: Left
Arm-Wrestling: Left
Golf: Left
Throwing: Left
Punching: Left
Waving: Either
Eating: Left
Tennis: Left

Just about everything I do is left handed. I don't like the scissors part because they almost always make them for right handed people. If the tool is designed for only right-handed people, I will use it as directed. Skillsaw I think is like this. Also shift gears right handed :)

oliii

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oliii

Jan 8, 2005 at 7:33 PM

left handed, mostly, with some weird right handed habits, imposed by the oh so cruel world.

- kicks, left foot, but right is OK, but weaker.
- Punching, mostly left. Although when I punch Doog in the face, any will do.
- scissors, both (although mostly right, impossible to find left handed scissors).
- mouse, right (whatever says gooober king, I use wasd, and keyboard shortcuts are much easier that way anyway).
- joysticks. left.
- bass guitar, right (due to my brother buying me the wrong one :)).
- throwing, definitely left. with right, I throw like an anemic girl.
- bike leaning, feels slightly safer left.
- rifle shooting, right.

Nice Coder

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Nice Coder

Jan 8, 2005 at 7:45 PM

I used to be fully ambidexterous, then i lost most of it, and used my right hand.
Now for the past few years, i've been trying to get my ambidexterity back.

I've really freaked people out before (using both hands to draw a single picture,and stuff like that.)

I'm basically trying to use my left hand for everything now, to try and get it to be a bit better. Its workning too.

From,
Nice coder

Chokki

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Chokki

Jan 8, 2005 at 8:16 PM

I am a lefty. Woot.

Drakkcon

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Drakkcon

Jan 8, 2005 at 8:34 PM

I'm ambidextrous. People think it's cool, but it's kind of a waste on a nerd like me.

Mercury

Jan 8, 2005 at 8:42 PM

The only thing I do left-handed is hold cutlery, heh. Anything else I'm absolutely hopeless unless it's right-handed.

- Jordan

QzarBaron

Jan 8, 2005 at 8:52 PM

I am left handed... but I hate math... although I am not bad at it...

Writing: Left(with very very bad handwritting)
Mouse: Right
Scissors: Left
Kicking: Right
Arm-Wrestling: Left
Basketball Bouncing: Both
Basketball Shooting: Left
Guitar: Right(just learning and I guess it doesn't feel much different)
Throwing: Left
Punching: Left

I think the most annoying thing about being left handed is not being able to write with a pen... or on a board with either dry erase or chalk... and I am sure all the left handed people know why...

Samith

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Samith

Jan 8, 2005 at 9:01 PM

I'm left handed, I write best with my left hand, but I can still write more clearly than some people using my right hand. I used to throw with my left and right hands, but now it's mostly left. In order to do a manual on my bike I have to have my right foot forward, otherwise I can only pull up about 4 inches and it feels really awkward. I kick left and right footed, but prefer left. I punch with both hands. Not very good with a guitar, but when I tried to learn a few years ago I had trouble deciding which hand to use. They both felt the same. Same thing with golf. I play hockey right handed. I snowboard with both stances. I guess I'm almost ambidexterous, but mostly left handed.

Anna

Jan 8, 2005 at 9:21 PM

mouse: right
tablet/writing: left
It's very convenient ^_^

I can kind of write with my right hand too... I think if I practiced a little it wouldn't be too hard to write decently with both hands. I use my left hand for almost everything though.

mutex

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mutex

Jan 8, 2005 at 10:18 PM

Writing: Right
Mouse: Right
Throwing: Right
Brushing teeth: Both
Wiping butt: Left

As you can see, I'm primarily right-handed. I'm wondering, is there anyone else who wipes their butt with their non-primary hand? :D

Rayno

Jan 8, 2005 at 10:28 PM

Quote:
Original post by mutex
Brushing teeth: Both

You brush your teeth with both hands? That can't be good for your gums.

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