alt.lefthanders Frequently Asked Questions
Barry D. Benowitz
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
FOR
THE LEFT-HANDED POPULATION
AND
FRIENDS AND SUPPORTERS
I Table of Contents
Welcome
Introduction
Credits
Frequently Asked Questions
Questions and Answers
II Welcome
Welcome to official Usenet Guide to Frequently Asked Questions for the
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III Introduction
There exists in the world a very special group of individuals who is left
handed. This group has had to spend its life conforming to a world that
was not designed for its benefit. In addition, this group has had to put
up with insults and derogatory comments aimed in its direction. The intent
of this document is to provide a source of information for the left-
handed population and to serve as a consciousness raising tool about
issues of special concern for lefties for the population in general. It
is sincerely hoped that it serves its goal.
IV Credits
This FAQ is maintained by Barry D. Benowitz (b.ben...@telesciences.com)
All corrections, additions (including new questions) and suggestions
are welcome.
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V Frequently Asked Questions
Q01. What does being left-handed mean?
Q02. What does being ambidextrous mean?
Q03. What percentage of the population is left handed?
Q04. Is lefthandedness inherited?
Q05. Are lefthanders naturally clumsy?
Q06. Is there a quick test to determine eye dominance?
Q07. Is there a quick test to determine handedness?
Q08. What makes a cup right or left handed?
Q09. What makes scissors right or left handed?
Q10. What makes a bowling ball left or right-handed?
Q11. What makes bowling shoes left or right-handed?
Q12. Do Lefties have an advantage in Bowling?
Q13. Do Lefties die younger than right-handers?
Q14. Are Lefties brain damaged?
Q15. Was famous left-hander Leonardo DaVinci Dyslexic?
Q16. Do Lefties make better athletes?
Q17. Do Lefties make inferior athletes?
Q18. In baseball, what makes left-handed hitters so successful?
Q19. In baseball, what makes left-handed pitchers so successful?
Q20. In cricket, what makes left-armed Batsmen so successful?
Q21. In cricket, what makes left-handed Bowlers so successful?
Q22. In fencing (sword fighting), what makes left-handers successful?
Q23. Is there a store catering to left-handers in my area?
Q24. Where can I acquire left-handed guitars?
Q25. Are there any publications for left handers?
Q26. Are there any recommended books for left handers?
Q27. What is brain dominance anyway?
Q28. Why does women's clothing button the opposite way of mens (left vs. right)?
Q29. Are there any left-hander advocacy organizations?
Q30. Why is left handedness considered something sinister?
Q31. Will you name some left-handed celebrities?
Q32. When is International Left-handers Day?
Q33. I'm rightie, my child's lefty. How can I teach him/her to tie shoe-laces?
Q34. Where can I get a left-handed fountain pen?
Q35. Where can I learn left-handed Calligraphy?
Q36. Why do we wear our wedding bands on the third finger of the left hand?
Q37. Where can I get a lefthanded joystick?
Q38. Where can I get a Left Handed Computer Keyboard.
Q39. Where can I get a left-handed mouse?
Q40. Why are there more Lefthanded Males than Females?
Q41. Do Lefthanders tend to have a specific blood type?
Q42. What percentages of Lefthanders exist in different societies?
Q43. Why do some lefthanders use Mirror script?
Q44. Why do Lefthanders hold the paper differently when writing?
Q45. Why are Lefthanders sometimes called Southpaws?
Q46. Are there any organizations concerning golf and left-handers?
Q47. Which sports banned left-handers?
Q48. What are left-handed playing cards?
Q49. Are there scholarships available for Left-handed people?
VI. Questions and answers.
Q01. What does being left-handed mean?
A very good question. For the purposes of this document, being
left-handed means having a preference for using your left hand for
a variety of tasks, including reaching, throwing, pointing,
catching. It also implies a preference for using your left foot
for tasks such as kicking, as well as the preferred foot with
which to begin walking, running and bicycling. However, there are
no hard and fast rules for determining which hand or foot the
Lefthander prefers to use for a particular task. Most will prefer to
use the left hand or foot for delicate work.
One may also have a dominant left eye, preferring to use the left
eye for telescopes, camera sights, and microscopes.
In general, being left-handed means having a dominant right side
of the brain.
M.K. Holder <mho...@indiana.edu> clarifies that this dominance
does not apply in the area of brain hemisphere specialization for
language abilities: According to a neurological study published by
Branch, Miller & Rasmussen in 1964 (Journal of Neurosurgery
21:399-405) indicates that perhaps half of all left-handers
have the same left-hemisphere specialization for language
abilities as do right-handers. See:
http://www.indiana.edu/~primate/refs1.html for more information.
Q02. What does being ambidextrous mean?
To be ambidextrous means to be equally dextrous with either hand.
That is, the ability to use both hands with equal skill and coor-
dination.
Q03. What percentage of the population is left handed?
There have been many different numbers put forth, with the most
common numbers we have seen being in the area of 13 percent. However,
we have seen numbers as high as 30 percent, when you allow a
very loose definition of left-handedness.
Q04. Is lefthandedness inherited?
While lefthanders doubtless runs in some families, scientists
are unsure that the issue is completely resolved. Part of the
problem has to do whether a person's hand preference is the result
of genetic determination or some other reason ie forced to switch
because of convention, accident, what ever.
Q05. Are lefthanders naturally clumsy?
An emphatic NO to this. The problem most lefthanders have is that
the world is configured for right handed people. Lefties, in the
act of accommodating to this opposite world, may appear awkward
using tools that have right hand preference designed into them.
However, right-handers display even more awkwardness using left
handed tools than lefthanders do using right handed tools. This
is probably because righthanders are less used to adapting.
Q06. Is there a quick test to determine eye dominance?
Try the following to determine eye dominance. With both eyes
open, line up the tip of your finger, at arm's length, with a
distant object. Close each eye separately. The eye that results
in the object and you finger remaining aligned is your dominant eye.
Q07. Is there a quick test to determine handedness?
No, there is not. In fact, the only sure way to determine brain
dominance is to anesthetize one half of the brain and then see
what functions are still handled by the still functioning hemisphere.
There have been interesting results obtained, such as people able
to respond to visual cues but not verbal cues. I don't know about
you, dear reader, but I am not willing to submit to this test just
to definitively answer the question.
However, you can try this: Sitting comfortably, fold your hands
together and notice which thumb is on top. Lefties will have the
right thumb on top.
Readers should note that this test is not completely accurate. We
have heard about a significant number of lefties on alt.lefthanders
who fail this test. Readers should also note that hand preference
is usually not evident until children are age 4-6. Some children have
been known to exhibit a preference as early as age 2.
According to J.B. Sattler ( Das linkshändige Kind in der
Grundschule, page 17) a better test to determine which hand is
dominant is to note which hand is usually/preferably used to...
- be put up in school
- switch on/off lights
- brush teeth
- comb hair
- hammer
- water flowers
- throw dice
- pick up/count things
- open window/door
- use a screwdriver
- sew
- throw a ball etc.
- draw ,paint, write
Thanks: Inken B. Spreda <inken@wolnetdotde>
Q08. What makes a cup right or left handed?
First, you must realize that (drinking) cups come in two varieties:
symmetric and not symmetric. Cups that are not symmetric may have
a lip to ease pouring the contents. If this kind of cup is right
handed, the lip will be on the side of the cup which is away from
the body, which allows for a easy neat motion. If this cup is
picked up with the left hand, the lip is toward the body, which
makes it awkward and messy to pour.
For symmetric cups, the problem is that when the decoration is only
on one side. When the right handed individual picks up a right
handed cup, he is able to see and enjoy the decoration. A leftie
using that cup presents the decoration to the world; he is unable
to see it.
Lefties would benefit with symmetric cups with designs on both sides;
cups with lips would have to be made in both right and left handed
varieties.
Q09. What makes scissors right or left handed?
You can see the difference easily, by placing the scissors on
the table like this:
\ /
\/
/\
O O
For right-hand scissors, the part of the scissors lying `on top' at
the intersection of the two parts, will be the one from top-left
to bottom-right, whereas for left-hand scissors, the uppermost will
be the part from bottom-left to top-right. Turning the scissors around
or up-side down won't change this relationship.
Secondly the reason for this difference lies in the way the
scissors are opened and closed by your left or right hand. When you
close the scissors, the cutting edges close and the cutting edges
are pressed together because your fingers holding the scissors bend
and your thumb stretches. If the cutting edges are pushed away from
each other, the material being cut slides in between, and is definitely
not cut. This is what happens when you use a right-hand scissors
with your left hand.
Since your left hand is a mirrored version of your right hand,
your scissors should be `mirrored' as well. This is why the cutting
edges are made on the opposite side of each part, and the parts
are assembled just the opposite way, giving you perfect left-handed
scissors.
Thanks to: Jurgen van Engelen <jur...@eeb.ele.tue.nl>
Q10. What makes a bowling ball left or right-handed?
Left-handed bowling balls are different in two respects.
The first, and most obvious, is the placing of the finger holes
in relation to the thumb hole. What follows is the first (and
last) square bowling ball you'll ever see <G>:
0 0
0 0
+ +
0 0
The view is from the top and the spacing is highly exaggerated.
Mark Hideo Fujimoto <f...@uclink.berkeley.edu> points out that
while this configuration is true for a vast majority of people,
one cannot say it is true in the general case.
The ring finger is held behind the middle finger, as it is then
the last thing to leave the ball - imparting spin. Using a right-
-handed ball, the middle finger, or the thumb, would be last.
Neither of these digits will impart any spin at all to the ball.
Spin is important to make the ball curve, or hook, into the pins
and the rotation of the ball stabilizes it as it drives through.
The second consideration, which I cannot draw (do I hear cheers?)
is the location of the center weight with relationship to the spot
where the holes are drilled. The ball is drilled so that the weight
is slightly ahead of the thumb hole and to one side - left, for
left-handers. This balancing weight provides extra momentum and
spin to the ball.
Mark Hideo Fujimoto <f...@uclink.berkeley.edu> disagrees:
I have to disagree here, too. The "center weight", or more correctly,
the center of gravity of the weight block, is usually placed to the
*left* of the (+) in my diagram for a left-handed ball. This is known
as "positive weight", which combined with lift and spin imparted by the
bowler, gives the ball a more pronounced hook than a ball without this
type of weighting. Once again, this isn't the only way to drill
a bowling ball, but it is one that tends to be conducive to getting the
ball reaction that produces more strikes.There will be times when other
types of weighting will prove to be more beneficial than "positive"
weights.
Throwing the ball fairly normally for a beginner, one should
ideally see some clockwise rotation as the ball tends to drift
toward the center (a strike!). Throwing a right-handed ball with
your left hand places the weighting on the left side - meaning the
ball will go straight, or even back up (a reverse curve). This
kind of delivery makes it almost impossible to get the ball to the
center with force and momentum, unless you are a 300-pound gorilla.
Mark Hideo Fujimoto <f...@uclink.berkeley.edu> clarifies:
you don't have to be a "300lb gorilla" in order to overcome the effects
of various ball weightings. If a left-hander imparts a clockwise ro-
tation to the ball, regardless of whether it's a right-handed or left-
handed ball, the ball will hook from left to right. The weights may
alter the way the ball hooks (i.e., earlier, later, stronger, weaker.),
but not the direction in which it hooks. Many bowlers use "negative
weight" (placing the weight block's CG closer to where the ball rolls)
in order to reduce the amount of hook on lanes that promote hook (i.e.
"dry" lanes, lanes with little oil on them).
Most bowling establishments have a couple of left-handed balls
for use. These are usually in poor shape, but a lot better than
trying a right-handed ball, for the reasons stated above.
The good news is - a left-handed ball, drilled by a professional,
costs EXACTLY the same as the right-handed one. And, to spur your
confidence, don't forget that the first man to earn a million dollars
in bowling, Earl Anthony, is left-handed.
Thanks to: Bob Snyder <sny...@buffnet.net>
Mark Hideo Fujimoto <f...@uclink.berkeley.edu>
Q11. What makes bowling shoes left or right-handed?
Bowling shoes are "handed" by the type of sole that is on the sliding
shoe. Since (most) left-handed bowlers slide with their right foot, the
right shoe is soled with some type of leather or buckskin to aid in
sliding. The left shoe will usually be rubber-soled with a leather or
a textured rubber toe piece. This toe piece is added for extra traction
when "pushing off" on the next-to-last step. Right-handed shoes are
basically mirror images of the left-handed shoes. Most bowling shoes
come in this configuration; however, some manufacturers produce their
low-end bowling shoes in ambidextrous versions -- both shoes have some
type of sliding sole, so they can be used by either left or
right-handers. House shoes are typically this way.
Thanks to: Mark Hideo Fujimoto <f...@uclink.berkeley.edu>
Q12. Do Lefties have an advantage in Bowling?
While there is no consensus that such an advantage exists,
here's the debate in a BIG nutshell:
The surface of a bowling lane is oiled for various reasons, one
of which is to provide a "condition" on which to bowl. Second
only to a bowler's skill level, the manner in which lanes are
oiled (called the "lane condition" or "oil pattern" or "shot")
greatly determines what type of bowler and his corresponding
style most often will prevail.
Most of the time, the "shot" will be symmetric with respect to
the middle of the lane lengthwise, i.e., the oil pattern from
the 20th (middle) board out to each respective gutter will be
similar in a mirror-image fashion. Thus it appears that being
left-handed is of no advantage over being right-handed, and vice
versa. However, there are two things that create an eventual
disparity -- one, there are more right-handed bowlers (RHB) than
left-handed bowlers (LHB) in most situations. Two, the lane oil
isn't static. It migrates as bowling balls roll through it and
gets deposited in new places on the lane before eventually get-
ting carried off the lane. These two factors are the basis for
argument between RHB's and LHB's.
RHB's argue that LHB's have an unfair advantage because:
*Bowling is a sport of repetition and consistency, and when the
playing conditions remain stable, it is easier to maintain the
muscle memory in order to repeat motions. Since there are fewer
LHB's in general, the condition for them doesn't change as much
or as dramatically as it does for the RHB. Thus a RHB must con-
stantly adjust to the changing conditions, thereby destroying
any consistency he has tried to develop in earlier frames or
games.
LHB's counter with:
*WHEN (more correctly is IF) the "shot" is tough (an oil pattern
that tend to make it difficult to get the ball to the pocket),
LHB's get stuck with dealing with it for the duration of bowling;
whereas RHB's on a tough shot have the greater numbers in which
a shot can be "broken down" into something more score-able.
Ultimately, it comes down to a matter of respect. Many RHB's don't
respect LHB's because they feel that the accomplishments of a LHB
are tainted because of the unfair advantage of easier, more consis-
tent bowling conditions than what RHB's (often) get. IMHO, it's a
valid point, although I don't feel that this is the case 100% of
the time.
OTOH, LHB's can't argue the flip side because there is no equivalent.
LHB's generally resort to defending themselves by asking things like
"why do RHB's assume that when a LHB bowls well, it's because they
have an easier "shot", and not because the LHB is talented or made good
shots?", or "I can't help it that I'm left-handed, I don't oil the
lanes". As you can probably figure out, this is a sore subject with
many LHB's, as RHB's outnumber them and dare I say most RHB's have
some sort of animosity or envy towards LHB's and their conditions.
Thanks to: Mark Hideo Fujimoto <f...@uclink.berkeley.edu>
Q13. Do Lefties die younger than right-handers?
Stanley Coren, who is the author of "The Lefthander Syndrome" found
statistical evidence of this, and didn't believe it for the longest
time. However, he remains unable to disprove it. He was able to
demonstrate a possible reason for this might be that a left hand
startle reflex would be much more dangerous when driving a car
on US or Canadian road since the car would end up pointing
against traffic while a right hand startle reflex would simply
cause the car to drive of the road.
As a double check, Coren did find a statistical difference in
left handed traffic fatalities in countries where they drive on
the left, such as Great Britain or Australia.
Q14. Are Lefties brain damaged?
Q15. Was famous left-hander Leonardo DaVinci Dyslexic?
The Dyslexics seem to think so. Having lived many centuries before the
recognition and diagnosis of this condition, the evidence is necessarily
circumstantial and speculative. It is safe to say that he did exhibit
many traits of the classical Dyslexic, based upon his life's works and
contemporaneous observations that were recorded. For more information,
check out the following references:
<http://www.dyslexia.com/leonardo.htm>
<http://www.interdys.org/kidsart.stm>
<http://www.dyslexic.com/teachtips.htm>
Thanks to: Laurence Welch <LWe...@tscwo.com>
Q16. Do Lefties make better athletes?
Q17. Do Lefties make inferior athletes?
Q18. In baseball, what makes left-handed hitters so successful?
This may not be a true statement, but here is a possible ex-
planation:
A left-handed hitter faces the home plate from a different side.
For a pitcher who is not yet used to pitching to lefties, His
standard arsenal of pitches do not have the same affect. A normal
outside fast-ball to a right-hander becomes an inside fast-ball
to a leftie and the same is true for an inside fast-ball. Also,
a curve ball curves out for a rightie would curve in for a lefty.
The resulting confusion is what makes left-handers better at
hitting.
Edward Brekelbaum (eb...@andrew.cmu.edu) adds:
Also, batters in the right side of the plate (lefties), are about
one step closer to first base (a righty must step over the plate to be
where a lefty started). This may not seem like a huge advantage, but
how many times has a runner been out "By one step".
John Mianowski <jmia...@ix.netcom.com> points out that
LH hitters are generally more successful against RH
pitchers. As noted, a RH pitcher's breaking balls (i.e. curves,
sliders, cutters) will break in toward the hitter. It's
always easier to hit a ball that's breaking in on you than
breaking away. LH hitters are therefore perceived as being more
successful than RH hitters because the great majority of
pitchers are right-handed.
Q19. In baseball, what makes left-handed pitchers so successful?
There are three factors here. First, left-handed pitchers
stand on the mound facing first base, making it much easier to
spot base-stealing attempts, and to throw out the runner. Secondly,
the throwing arm of a lefty pitcher is more hidden from view of a
righty batter, making it difficult for the batter to gauge the pitch
as it's being thrown. Finally, lefties naturally tend to throw the
ball towards the left side of the plate (from the batter's
perspective), placing the pitch inside for a righty batter (which is
more difficult to hit).
Ironically, the perceived success of LH pitchers is primarily
due to their inherent advantages over the LH hitters that the
other teams put in their lineups to hit off the RH pitchers!
Often, managers will bring in a pitcher to face just one
hitter (LH-on-LH or RH-on-RH matchup), because of which
hitters are coming up soon, or even to try to force the
opposing manager to pinch hit to get HIS favorable matchup (the
hitting team gets to make the last change), but taking a good
hitter out of the game to do it.
Thanks to: George Feil <geo...@schwing.hip.berkeley.edu>
John Mianowski <jmia...@ix.netcom.com>
Q20. In cricket, what makes left-armed Batsmen so successful?
Left-armed Batsmen enjoy the same advantages as left-handed
hitters do in baseball. See the answer regarding baseball
hitters above. Note that many left-armed batsmen prefer
to hit from the left side, for an unknown reason.
Roy Lakin <cge...@vossnet.co.uk> provides some additional
information:
The rough patch formed by the right-arm pace bowlers is
further away from the off side of a right-hand batsman than a
left-hander; a (right-arm) bowler bowling over the wicket is
closer to the stumps than one bowling round the wicket, and will
therefore tend to run on to the pitch in the follow-through.
Thanks to: Roy Lakin <cge...@vossnet.co.uk>
Q21. In cricket, what makes left-handed Bowlers so successful?
The success of the bowlers and batters is obvious and closely
related to the similar success of the baseball players. When bowling
against a left-handed batsman, especially if there is a right-handed
batsman at the other end of the cricket pitch, it places the fielding
side at a disadvantage when ever runs are made. The whole fielding
side has to swap around to accommodate the left-hander. Similarly the
left handed bowler, especially a spin bowler can cause havoc against
the right-handed batsman because the ball will break opposite to a
right-handed spinner. Also the left-handed spinner can pitch the ball
into the rough patches on the pitch formed by the right handed pace
bowlers on the opposite side of the wicket. This ensures an uneven or
unpredictable bounce or movement of the ball.
Roy Lakin <cge...@vossnet.co.uk> adds that Bowlers generally
bowl to a batsman's off side in order to provoke a catch in
the slips, so the left-hander will suffer from pitches in the
rough more than would a right-hander, who would often leave
wides or near-wides alone.
Thanks: David Wiles <ham...@palantir.klinies.sun.ac.za>
Roy Lakin <cge...@vossnet.co.uk>
Q22. In fencing (sword fighting), what makes left-handers successful?
Fencing is a sport where the very best practitioners don't think,
but react. This requires practice, practice, practice in order to
develop an instinctual approach. The scarcity of left-handers means
that right-handers don't get a chance to practice (usually) and fail
to develop that edge. Conversely, left-handers practice against right-
handers frequently which give them more chances to develop a high skill
level.
Thanks:
Malcolm Glennie Holmes <malcolm.gle...@smtpgwy.agric.nsw.gov.au>
Q23. Is there a store catering to left-handers in my area?
We have heard of the following places, but since we have not been
able to try them, the following list does not constitute a recom-
mendation. They are listed in no particular order:
Left Hand World, Inc.
Pier 39
San Francisco, California
Phone: (415)433-3547
The Left Hand Supply Company
P.O. BOX 20188
OAKLAND, CA 94620
510-658-LEFT
Anything Left Handed Ltd.
57 Brewer Street
London
W1R 3FB.
Tel: 0171 437 3910.
RU-Lefthanded
www.ru-lefthanded.co.uk
PO Box 1056
Sandhurst
Berskhire GU47 0ZW
Tel 07044 700 818
Fax 0870 133 0654
Email: sa...@ru-lefthanded.co.uk
ZURDOlandia
Cl Bolonia, 10 (Esq. Cte. Sta. Pau)
50008 - Zaragoza
Spain
Tel : 976 22 63 80
Fax : 976 22 63 80
E-mail : zurd...@encomix.es
Contact : Jesus Capapey, Ana Lombo
DE DRETA A ESQUERRA S.L.
Copernico 85 (Tienda 2)
08006 Barcelona
Spain
Tel/Fax: *-34-(9)3-201.93.92
email: le...@solution4u.com (English)
zur...@solution4u.com (Castellano)
ge...@cybergal.com (Problems)
Left Handed Products
29a Playfair St
The Rocks
Sydney NSW 2000
Australia
phone :02 9247 6374
On the Other Hand
6907 Woodtrail Ct.
Fort Wayne, Indiana 46835
phone: (219) 486-2702
fax: (219) 486-7428
WWW: http://www.ontheotherhand.com
The left gender corporation
d/b/a A diestra & siniestra,
la tienda de los zurdos
Local 5D Pueblo Xtra Building Plaza Carolina
Fragoso Ave., Corner Pueblo Xtra
Carolina, Puerto Rico, USA 00983
Tel: (787) 750-9098
Fax: (787) 750-9168
Email: leftg...@excite.com or leftg...@prtc.net
Toll free: 1-888-Excite2, extension 787 750 9098
Website: www.leftgender.com
Also, an extensive list of shops in Germany, Swiss and Austria (in
German language) can be found on "Die deutsche Linkshänderseite:
Geschäfte":<http://www.wolnet.de/lLinkshaender/geschaef.html>
Q24. Where can I acquire left-handed guitars?
We have heard of the following places, but since we have not been
able to try them, the following list does not constitute a recom-
mendation. They are listed in no particular order:
Route 66 Guitars
3579 E. Foothill Blvd., #321
Pasadena, California 91107
USA
tel: (213) GUI TARS
Vintage, Used & New Left and Right Handed Instruments
Vintage Amps & Accessories
Lists available via US Mail, FAX & eMail
(Rou...@southpaw.com)
(http://www.southpaw.com/route66/)
Southpaw Guitars of Texas
5813 Bellaire Blvd.
Houston, TX 77081
(713) 667-5791
Q25. Are there any publications for left handers?
There are several. One is called Lefthander Magazine and it is
published six times a year by Lefthanders International. It is
written in English so that the words appear left to right, but the
columns are presented right to left and the pages are numbered
right to left. Its a little disconcerting at first, but Lefties
will soon get used to it.
It contains articles about lefties of note, plus many helpful hints
for leftie adaption problems. It contains advertising for some
catalog items plus other products of interest to lefthanders.
It is available only to members of Lefthanders International, but
there is no additional charge to receive the magazine.
Left Hand Corner -Infos, Bilder, Texte, Songs für Links- und Rechtshänder-
The only German magazine for left-handers. It is published 4 times
per year, DM 4 per copy. Order:
Norbert Martin
Left Hand Corner
Platzhoffstr. 13, D-42115 Wuppertal
Tel/Fax 0202-305156. Info:
<http://www.sinergo.com/linkshaender/katalog8.htm#LT17/2>
The Left-handers Club:
Anything Lefthanded Ltd.
18 Avenue Road
Belmont, Surrey SM2 6JD, England
They publish a magazine "The Left-Lefthander", which is published
quarterly and costs £2,50 per copy.
Q26. Are there any recommended books for left handers?
Unicorns Are Real, by Barbara Meister Vitale
Warner Books ISBN 0-446-32340-4
The Lefthander Syndrome, by Stanley Coren PhD
The Natural Superiority of the Left-Hander, by James T. deKay
The Left-Handed Book, by James T. deKay
Left-Handed in a Right-Handed World, by Jeff Goldsmith
The Left Handers Guide to Life, by Leigh Rutledge and Richard Donley
ISBN: 0-452-26845-1
Germar Saule tells us of the following German language books, he is
not aware of any translations into other languages:
Linkshaendig? Ein Ratgeber (Lefthanded? An adviser)
HRSG: Rolf W. Meyer, Fachliche Beratung,
Dr. Johanna Barbara Sattler,ONRS;
1991;Humboldt-Taschenbuchverlag Jacobi KG, Muenchen;
ISBN 3-581-66669-3;
Das linkshaendige Kind in der Grundschule
(The lefthanded child in the primary school)
HRSG: Dr.Johanna Barbara Sattler/ Staatsinstitut fuer Schulpaedagogik
und Bildungsforschung, Muenchen;
1993; L. Auer-Verlag; Donauwoerth;
ISBN: 3-403-02532-2; 4.Aufl. 1994;
Der umgeschulte Linkshaender oder Der Knoten im Gehirn
(The "translearned"(learned from left to right) lefthander
or The knot in the brain)
HRSG: Dr. Johanna Barbara Sattler
1995; L. Auer-Verlag; Donauwoerth;
ISBN:3-403-02645-0;
Linkshaender sind bessere Menschen
(lefthanders are better humans)
HRSG: Nora Babel;
1992; Eichborn Verlag; Frankfurt am Main;
ISBN 3-8218-2283-X;
Das Linkshaenderbuch
(The lefthander-book)
HRSG: Diane Paul
1990; Bloomsbury, London;
Uebersetzung: 1994 Droemersche Verlagsanstalt Th. Knaur Nachf.,
Muenchen;
ISBN 3-426-84037-5;
Alles mit der linken Hand (Geschick und Geschichte einer Begabung)
All with the left hand (skill and history of a talent)
HRSG: Rik Smits
1994; Rowohlt
ISBN 3-87134-096-0
Selim oder Die Gabe der Rede
(Selim or The gift of the speech)
HRSG: Sten Nadolny
1990, R. Piper GmbH&Co.KG, Muenchen;
ISBN: 3-492-02978-7;
Geni Cabre <ge...@cybergal.com> recommends the following book (in Spanish):
El Nino Zurdo by Dr. Cesar Cabre and Elicia Rios
Thanks: <Germar Saule> sa...@hrz.uni-kassel.de
Q27. What is brain dominance anyway?
The term "brain dominance" was historically used by neurologists to
describe which side of the brain (which cerebral hemisphere)
played the greatest role in human speech & language. Neurologists
currently prefer the term hemispheric "specialization" to describe
how one side of the brain's neural function is specialized for a
particular function, usually language ability. But even language
tasks occur in both hemispheres, so this description is simplistic.
Thanks: <M.K.Holder> mho...@indiana.edu
See: "What does Handedness have to do with Brain Lateralization?"
at: http://www.indiana.edu/~primate/brain.html
Q28. Why does women's clothing button the opposite way of mens (left vs. right)?
This goes back to the Victorian age. It seems that a proper gentleman
would dress himself while a proper lady would require the services
of a dresser. In order for the motion of securing a button to be the
same, and to account for the fact that the clothing of a man would
be fastened from behind while the clothing of a woman would be
fastened while facing the clothing, the buttons on men's clothing
would have to be opposite of women's.
Q29. Are there any left-hander advocacy organizations?
The one we have heard about (and of which we are a member) is
Lefthanders International. They are located in Topeka, Kansas
and can be reached at the following address:
Lefthanders, International
P.O Box 8249
Topeka, Kansas 66608
USA
The local telephone number is: 1-785-234-2177.
Annual dues run about US$15.
There is an organization available in Germany. They can be reached
at the following address:
ONRS e.V.
Sendlinger Str 18
80331 Munich
Germany
Q30. Why is left handedness considered something sinister?
First, let me say that the Latin word for left is sinister. The
connection between the the English word and the Latin word are
obvious, but this reasoning breaks down when other languages are
examined. Raymond <vg...@smtp.belspo.be> tells the following
story: Roman priests/fortune-tellers used to point a square wooden
frame towards the sky and thus watch birds fly by. If the birds came
from the left (sinister),it meant trouble (sinister).If they came from
the right (latin dexter if I remember well),everything was OK.
Raymond <vg...@smtp.belspo.be> also tells me that the French word
"sinistre" means sinister with the obvious Latin root. Also, someone
who is considered not skillful is called "gauche" (left) in French.
Rob Jordan <rjo...@u.washington.edu> offers this explanation. It
also has to do with shaking hands. It seems that one explanation
for the origin of shaking hands (according to a Latin teacher at the
high school I went to) is that people would shake hands on meeting
to show that they didn't have a dagger (or similar weapon) in their
(right) hand so they couldn't stab you right off as they met you.
However if you were left handed, you could shake someone's hand
(with your right hand) and still be able to effectively use your
left hand to stab someone. Therefore left-handed people were considered
potentially more dangerous and "sinister".
Erica <er...@netvision.net.il> tells me that in Hebrew, "Yemin" is
right and "Smoll" is left. A right-handed person is
referred to as "yemani," which means "right-handed;" a left-handed
person, on the other hand (no pun intended. Well, ok, maybe it
intentional), is referred to as "Eetair yad Yemino" or "Eetair" for
short, which means, in essence, a person who is not right-handed.
(Connotation: a shortcoming).
Balthasar <b...@inside.net> tells me that in german you call
someone 'linkisch' (meaning 'leftish') if he/she is either weird,
strange or even mean in an antisocial sense.
Wei-Hwa Huang <whu...@cco.caltech.edu> responds that a bit of
research on Chinese etymology has turned up some interesting
facts. The Chinese word for "left," when traced back to
ancient pictograms, is a drawing of a hand with a drawing that
means "work." The idea apparently was that the left hand did
work by helping the right hand. Bruce Balden
<bal...@wimsey.comd> points out that the symbol "gong1" means
work because it looks like a carpenter's set square, which
would be held in the left hand (of a right handed person) while
the other hand draws or saws.
Wei-Hwa resumes: On the other hand (pun intended), the
character for "right" was a picture of a hand next to a mouth,
indicating that the ancient Chinese probably used the right hand to eat.
Now an interesting fact emerges. Although there are many more words
derived from a hand on the right side than there are words on the left
(i.e., whenever a new word was formed and it needed a hand, it was
invariably on the right side), at some point all the "right-handed"
words were flipped to their mirror image! This happened sometime in
the last 2000 years, and now all words that are "hand"-derived have
the hand on the left side. (For etymology buffs, these characters are
not to be confused with the ones with the actual "hand" radical, which
went a different route.) It is an interesting fact to note that since
Chinese writing proceeds top to bottom, then right to left, that
left-handed writing may actually be easier. (Virtually all Chinese
writers are taught to write with the right hand only, though...
traditional Chinese calligraphy is done without the hand touching the
paper.)
Paul Batey <pba...@laurel.ocs.mq.edu.au> tells us that an ancient
Romany Gypsy word for left is bongo, which means evil.
Feico Nater <eff...@worldaccess.nl> provide these insights:
In Dutch, Recht means right, straight, privilege (as in human rights),
Link means left, stupid, awkward, but also keen, skilled. Een linke
jongen means a skilled criminal, a bad criminal, or a keen man.
Edward A. Spaans <spa...@orion-sys.com> offers the following idiom:
De linker, de flinker
De rechter, de slechter
In Dutch, the 'er' as in linker, flinker, rechter, slechter' is the
superlative. The meaning of 'slecht' is bad, criminal. The words
'link' and 'recht' are assigned a quantitative content here, which
makes strict translation a bit difficult. The idiom could be roughly
translated as:
The more (to the, or possessing of) left, the better,
The more (to the, or possessing of) right, the worse
Paddy O'Neill <jq...@dial.pipex.com> reports that the Gaelic
(Irish) word for lefthanded is "Ciotach". It has two meanings as
well:
1) lefthanded
2) Awkward or difficult
Chris Owen <C.J....@cs.cf.ac.uk> reports that in Welsh
(Cymraeg), the word for left is 'chwith', which also means
strange.
According to Simone Cortesi <cor...@venus.it>, In Italian, the word
for clumsy is "maldestro", the word for training is "addestrare", an
evil face is a "faccia sinistra", and according to your insurance
company a car crash is a "sinistro".
According to Barbara Kaye <barbar...@twcable.com>, the Greek
word for Left is aristera, which is the root of aristocrat.
Please respond to the FAQ maintainer a similar analysis
of the same words in your favorite language (pro or con) for
inclusion in this section.
Second, we are able to trace this link back to the Middle Ages and
the Renaissance. In the great religious art of the period, it was
common for the "good" guys to be portrayed as being right-handed while
satanic characters to be portrayed left-handed as sort of an
antithesis to the good. It is interesting to note that Leonardo
a Vinci painted "good" images like Jesus and Mary to appear left
handed, but Da Vinci is a fabled Lefthander.
There are examples of people appearing to
be left-handed in earlier art, but these are not considered to be
symbolic of anything. Later on, handedness was considered an important
test to determine if a person was a witch or war-lock theoretically
because of the link to Satanism.
You would think that in the twenty-first century, this sort of thinking
would be non-existent, but even today some people have a hard time
with left-handers.
Q31. Will you name some left-handed celebrities?
A list of more than 500 well-known left-handed people from
around the world is maintained by Mauri Haikola
<m...@stekt.oulu.fi> and it can be found at
http://stekt.oulu.fi/~mjh/lefties.html
Some familiar names from the list are Bill Clinton, George Bush,
Ronald Reagan, Pablo Picasso, Fred Astaire, Charles Chaplin,
Greta Garbo, and Marilyn Monroe . Check it out.
In addition, MK Holder <mho...@indiana.edu> maintains a similar
list called FAMOUS LEFT-HANDERS at
http://www.indiana.edu/~primate/left.html
This one is translated into French an Spanish as well.
Q32. When is International Left-handers Day?
According to Left-handers International, August 13th has been
designated as International Left-handers Day.
Q33. I'm rightie, my child's lefty. How can I teach him/her to tie shoe-laces?
Try this. In order to have the child see the hand movements in the
proper direction, sit opposite the child rather than next to him or
behind him. This will probably work for tying a necktie as well. I
am also told that it applies to teaching knitting as well.
Q34. Where can I get a left-handed fountain pen?
Parker still offers this service by mail order. You can opt for
needle point which is so sharp that it has no bias.
Platinum Fountain Pen sets are available for left-handed people. Sets
include nibs, barrel, cartridges and converter. John Neal, Bookseller
(a mail order company specializing in calligraphy books and supplies)
stocks these sets. They also provide left-handed grinding which
converts right-handed nibs into ones suitable for left-handed use
and can special order other left-handed materials.
In addition to the fountain pens they carry left-handed nibs(dip pens).
John Neal, Bookseller can be reached at: QSQ...@prodigy.com or
JNeal...@AOL.com. Toll-free at 1-800-369-9598.
Note: Appearance here does not constitute a recommendation.
Thanks: Gerald McMullon <gerald....@ukonline.co.uk>
Q35. Where can I learn left-handed Calligraphy?
We have heard of the following books:
"Insights into Left-Handed Calligraphy" by Betsy Rivers-Kennedy 1984.
"Pen Lettering" by Ann Camp
the Speedball manual that comes with their pens
AND "Left Handed Calligraphy"...
Bella <iv...@astral.magic.ca> recommends the following book:
"Mastering Calligraphy" by Timothy Noad, published by Simon &
Schuster 1995. It contains chapters on the origins and development of
calligraphy, materials and techniques, A-Z step by step and
projects. For the first time this calligraphy a book also provides
special notes and diagrams for left-handed calligraphers for every
stage alongside information for right-handers, by the famous
left-handed calligrapher Gaynor Goffe.
K <kam...@hevanet.com> makes the following suggestion:
If you would like to take a class ask the teacher whether he/she has
taught lefties before. They will either tell you it can't be done, be
willing to work with you or have already taught "one of us."
Thanks: Isabella V. Chang Fong <iv...@astral.magic.ca>
K <kam...@hevanet.com>
Q36. Why do we wear our wedding bands on the third finger of the left hand?
The custom dates back to the early Egyptian belief that the vena amoris
(vein of love) ran directly from the heart to the third finger of
the left hand.
Thanks to Erica Hamel <er...@netvision.net.il>
Q37. Where can I get a lefthanded joystick?
While you should note that real commercial and military pilots
fly according to where they sit in the cockpit and thus must be
able to fly equally well with either hand, this question
is asked very frequently.
According to a Usenet Survey, It is downright impossible to have
a true lefthanded joystick. There are several ambidextrous ones
that people use, with the consensus being that the products by
a company called CH were the best. The complete list follows in
no particular order:
CH Flightstick Pro
CH Flightstick
Suncom 2000
TM Action Controller XL
Kraft Thunderstick
Gravis GamePad (has a switch)
Quickshot claims to have a model called GenX 500L which has a
left-handed handle.
Note that this does not represent a recommendation.
Q38. Where can I get a Left Handed Computer Keyboard.
Peter Wood <p...@interserv.com> tells us that he has
had good success using inexpensive peripheral equipment, since
its not designed in a way that would make it uncomfortable for
left-handers to use (or for right-handers) but avoids the
re-learning process. He thinks that left-handed adaption
skills are sufficient as long as the device doesn't exhibit a
a strong bias.
Q39. Where can I get a left-handed mouse?
Logitech used to supply left handed versions, but have
discontinued these. Symmetrical versions became rarer in the mid
1990s but saw a revival in 1999/2000 with more models released by
Logitech, Kensington and even Microsoft.
The mouse supplied with Wacom Intuos graphics tablets (140GBP for
A6, 289GBP for A4) can be tilted to the left or right, exposing a
thumb wheel on the right ot left side. This is otherwise a
symmetric mouse. Using the graphics tablet does not exclude the
use of the standard mouse. You can use the pen with the left hand,
standard mouse with the right and swap the pen for the Wacom
mouse. The buttons on the two devices are tied. So you can't have
one as a left-hander and the other as a right-hander.
The inexpensive Wacom Graphire (65GBP) is an A6 device (serial or
USB) supplied with a pen and symmetrical wheel
mouse. Unfortunately the A6 active area of the tablet is smaller
than a typical mouse mat and may not suit all users.
The correct use of the mouse or pointing device can reduce the
chance of repetitive strain injury. Using a handed mouse with the
wrong hand (e.g. the Intelligent Mouse from Microsoft or the top
model cordless mouse from either Microsoft or Logitech both of
which are right-handers) will result in cramp in the fingers and
ball of the hand. For light users of computers this may take some
years to develop. For heavy users of mouse movement this can be
observed with in a few months.
A mouse that is symmetrical in shape, but has an indent for the
index finger of the right hand will often be used left-handed and
the middle-finger used for clicking. If the twisted position is
adopted to use the index finger of the left hand to operate the
left button will cause unnecessary strain on the position of the
hand. Unfortunately learned habits are often difficult to unlearn,
even if comfort is at stake. I have successfully convinced several
users that a change in mouse and/or keyboard will reduce the
feeling of cramp and strain that they complain about.
The relative size of the mouse to the hand may also play a
significant factor. E.g. using the symmetrical mini-mouse on a
laptop feels less comfortable than the cordless pilot mouse that
has the roughly the same shape but means that the index finger is
more relaxed and better supported, but in the hands of my
four-year old daughter the smaller mouse 'fits' and for her is
easier control. A tracker ball may be better for smaller and
younger hand, but experimenting can be difficult and expensive (if
you have to buy the device to try).
Most users are not trained in the correct mouse/keyboard skills
and even if they are they may forget and revert to
'bad-habits'. Many organizations supply a standard desktop and
need to be persuaded to allow for an alternative mouse, keyboard
(e.g. the natural keyboards from Microsoft and Logitech or a
keyboard with the numeric keypad on the left) and drivers. With a
good mouse and keyboard costing less than 60USD/40GBP (25+25) it
is not unreasonable for the employer to supply these, otherwise
buy your own for work.
Not all left handers use the mouse left handed. Many like typing
or writing left handed using the right hand to always hold the
mouse.
Positioning of the mouse and keyboard and monitor are very
important. Users should be encouraged to experiment as desk
surface, lighting and handedness (mouse space on the left or
right) are vital to comfort and efficiency. If this means
re-wiring mains and network cables prove your case and make sure
it is done.
The keyboard should be place in the middle and sufficiently far
away from the edge of the desk so that the palms of the hands are
not rubbed against the edge of the desk. The monitor should be 30
cm (12 inches) away for small screens and over 50cm (20 inches)
away for larger screens. Monitors on extension arms increase the
choice of position both away from you and height above the desk.
Desks that allow for different height adjustments also help.
Unfortunately the extension arms for large monitors (20 inches and
above) normally use a support leg as well as being attached to the
desk. This precludes the active use of an adjustable desk and may
restrict the desk to a 'standard' height.
Feet should be capable of being position flat with the top of the
leg horizontal. Likewise arms should be positioned so that the
lower arm is horizontal and at the height of the desk.
Mouse mats with wrist support are worth considering as are mouse
rugs (www.mouserug.com, 25USD, 15GBP). Mouse rugs, besides being
miniature rugs and looking cool are anti-static, allow easy
movement and reduce, if not eliminate ball clogging. Many mouse
mats have a hard surface, which give positive ball contact but
have a sharp edge that rubs against the palm of the hand.
Look for mouse alternatives, such as the Glidepoint or tracker
balls. But where ever possible try before buying and make sure
that the drivers for the operating system(s) that you use are
available or the 'standard' MS software (Win3, Win95, NT, 2000)
etc will work. Finger pads may appear to be without bias but even
here the position of the cable or left of center give a bias to
right-handers. Finger pads are not to everyone's taste and some
users complain of numbed index fingers from 'clicking' the pad's
surface. Pens can sometimes be used with these devices,
particularly the larger ones. However 'natural' and unbiased a pen
is it has to be picked up and dropped for keyboard use. A mouse or
tracker ball is easier to grab and disgard than a pen.
Swap the buttons to use the left index finger with the right
button. This confuses the hell out of right handers so much that I
have seen fared tempers at not being able to use it even when
explaining to them that the reason that the mouse was on the left
was because you are left handed.
Using Windows 98 family login you can give separate perferences
for each member of the family, including desktop, backgrounds,
menus and mouse use. Passwords are not needed and when booted the
user is presented with a list of names to select from. Even a
three year old can recognise their own name when on screen and can
'log' themselves in.
Thanks: Gerald McMullon <gerald....@ukonline.co.uk>
We have recently heard of the following source for a left-handed mouse:
The Contour Mouse for left-handed users can be ordered directly
from:
Contour Design
254B North Broadway, Suite 204
Salem, NH 03079 USA
phone 1-800-462-6678
phone: (603) 893-4556
fax: (603) 893-4558
email: in...@contourdes.com
World Wide Web site (http://www.contourdes.com).
Listing here does not constitute a recommendation.
Q40. Why are there more Lefthanded Males than Females?
Recent research has looked at the amount of Testosterone
present in the fetus and amniotic fluid during
pregnancy. Scientists have speculated that an excessive level
of testosterone slows the development of the left side of the
brain, which allows the right side of the brain to achieve and
maintain dominance.
Adult females normally produce a small amount of testosterone
which will find its way into the amniotic fluid during
pregnancy. A male fetus produces some testosterone in the
uterus during development while a female fetus will produce no
testosterone. Therefore, the chances of testosterone
reaching excessive levels are much higher in a male fetus than
in a female fetus simply because the normal levels of
testosterone for a male fetus are higher in the first place.
Males are about one and one half times more likely to be
lefthanded than are females.
Thanks: Gerald McMullon <gerald....@ukonline.co.uk>
Q41. Do Lefthanders tend to have a specific blood type?
Some one in Cambridge questioned all blood donors about their
background. Looking at the couple of hundred forms the distribution
for the A, AB and O groups looked the same in the LH group as in
the RH group.
Thanks: Gerald McMullon <gerald....@ukonline.co.uk>
Q42. What percentages of Lefthanders exist in different societies?
Middle class western (white) society is more tolerant of LH than
some cultures. In many cultures eating with the left hand is an
insult to the host. This is so strong that even those educated
and living in the west does not adjust this view point. [
possibly related to hygiene - which hand is used for toiletry etc].
Thanks: Gerald McMullon <gerald....@ukonline.co.uk>
Q43. Why do some lefthanders use Mirror script?
Da Vinci and others often write right to left and in mirror
script. They feel that the writing is more fluid this way.
Q44. Why do Lefthanders hold the paper differently when writing?
Lefthanders turn the paper in order to more completely mimic
the right hand style. Included in this method is using the twisted
hand over the top of the line of writing method adopted by some
left handers.
With the advent of the biro some left handers push the nib in front
of the hand movement. Others hold their arm at right angles to the
line of writing and so don't cover up the writing or twist the arm
over the top. Various forms of positioning the writing pad at right
angles to the line of the desk or inclined at 60% are also used.
Young left-handers should be encouraged to try all these styles to
find the best fit for themselves.
Q45. Why are Lefthanders sometimes called Southpaws?
This is a baseball term. It seems that on many (most) baseball diamonds
the left hand side of the pitchers mound would face south.At one
time, most ball-parks were constructed so that the setting sun was
behind the batter so as not to be in his eyes. The LH pitcher's
throwing arm would then be toward the South as he faced the plate.
With larger grandstands in modern stadia (not to mention indoor
baseball) this is less of a concern than it once was.
Thanks: Jeff Snyder <j...@tyrell.net>
Q46. Are there any organizations concerning golf and left-handers?
We have heard of the National Association of Left-Handed
Golfers (NALG). It is " a nonprofit organization that
promotes and enhances left-handed golf." Dues are US$20 per
year. Phone number is: 1-800-844-NALG
in Canada: 1-880-844-NALG
and the URL: http://www.dca.net/golf
Q47. Which sports banned left-handers?
I don't know the answer to this one, precisely, but I believe it
to be Polo. My reasoning is that the horses are trained to expect
the mallot to always to be swung from the right side. To do it on
the left would spook the horses and cause safety problems.
Albert Prete <71212...@CompuServe.COM> thinks that the sport is jai
alai. In jai alai a ball is thrown at walls at a very high rate of
speed. A gourd (cesta) is used to throw the ball. I guess they're
concerned about someone getting hit with the cesta.
Marty <mve...@mindspring.com> mined this tidbit from the Dania
Jai-alai web site: Due to the centuries-old tradition of the game
of jai-alai, all players ("lefties" included) are required to wear the
cesta on their right hand. Also, because of the side wall being on
the left side of the court, it would be dangerous and almost
impossible for players to throw with their left hand. For more
information, try http://www.dania-jai-alai.com
Scoop <sc...@pygmy.demon.co.uk> tell me that when he was in school in
the UK he was not permitted to play Field Hockey lefthanded and that
there is no such thing as a lefthanded Hockey Stick. He also told me
that the Grand National Archery Association, which is the only
such organization in England, requires lefthanders to be segregated
to one side during competitions. Similarly, The National Smallbore
Rifle Association in the UK and The National Rifle Association in the
UK segregates the lefthanders to one side during competitions as well.
Q48. What are left-handed playing cards?
Left-handed playing cards are cards where the numbers are printed
on all four corners of the card. That way, no matter which way you
fan them out, you can see the numbers. Standard cards must be
fanned in a right-handed manner for the numbers to be visible.
According to Elisa <eli...@pacbell.net> A brand name for which you
can search is: WADDINGTONS Number 1 Playing Cards - Superior
Quality - Linen Finish.
Thanks: Elisa Carlos <eli...@pacbell.net>
Q49. Are there scholarships available for Left-handed peope?
We have heard of one scholarship available. It is particular to Juniata
College in Huntington, Pensylvania. It is worth $1000 USD, which doesn't
go a long way at Juniata, where costs run about $25000 USD. Lefthandedness
is just one of the qualifications; you need to have demonstrated academic
achievement as well.
Thanks: Katie Shaefer <Scyod...@collegeclub.com>
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