Switching hands while injured

Chris G. · Post by **Chris G.** » Wed Aug 12, 2009 7:18 pm

At Pennsic, I crushed the distal phalanx of my right hand ring finger. While its healing, I'm thinking about switching to fighting left handed. Any advice for making the switch? I've been told one of the hardest parts will be adapting footwork, but I'm looking forward to having a chance to work with some fresher clay. I'm fighting quite a few bad habits with my right hand at the moment, habits I hopefully don't have as ingrained in my left hand.

Vladimir · Post by **Vladimir** » Wed Aug 12, 2009 7:25 pm

I switched when I was fencing. It wasn't too hard. I can stab just fine with my left, I can't swing worth a damn though.

D. Sebastian · Post by **D. Sebastian** » Wed Aug 12, 2009 7:42 pm

Brush your teeth off-hand to start.
Play catch off-hand.

Lots of pell work.

Chris G. · Post by **Chris G.** » Wed Aug 12, 2009 7:55 pm

I'm left handed, but right eye dominant, so I do most sports right handed, but I do all my fine motor control, eating, writing, brushing teeth, etc. left handed.

Argyle the Wanderer · Wed Aug 12, 2009 10:36 pm

you crushed a Phalanx? isnt that supposed to be real hard? :twisted:

hope you have a speedy recovery none the less.