Lefties: The People that are Still There When Things Don’t Go Right
“The right half of the brain controls the left half of the body. This means that only left handed people are in their right mind.” -Author Unknown Lefties often get a bad rap, and it is time to clear up the misconceptions and make being left-handed a new desirable trait. In the Latin dictionary, the word “left” was often defined as sinister or evil, a matching definition if you were to look into the American education system. In schools, children were often forced to switch hand preference if they favored the left hand, causing many health issues, such as dyslexia. But these days, people are beginning to realize that being left-handed has hidden advantages that could potentially …show more content…
Although research shows only 10% of the population favors the left hand over the right hand, southpaw tennis players often pull out a win making “seven of the first 17 champions in the [Wimbledon] Open era… left-handed…” (Liew). Jonathon Liew, a sports enthusiast for The Telegraph, later explains that there are many advantages for left-handed tennis players ranging from how the ball spins to different swinging techniques. Lefties have defended their reputation by outplaying others and winning major titles. According to the 2017 ATP (Association of Tennis Professionals) Men’s Tennis Rankings, the top 100 players consist of 16 lefties, a large number considering the meager pickings of lefties in the world (ESPN). Lefties are able outplay their opponent due to the use of different speeds and difficult court placements that do not come easily to righties. Also, they have the advantage of surprise because of the lack of time righties spend on practicing a lefties game. Rafael Nadal, number one men's tennis player in the world, uses these advantages when he plays one of his top competitors, Roger Federer. Nadal’s special talents forces Federer to practice to different lengths, making him find new hitting partners that play with the left hand before he takes to the court. Due to physical advantages, left-handed tennis players are often able to triumph over their …show more content…
Through sports such as tennis, lefty athletes have advantages that come natural to them, leaving their opponents in awe. Scholars and leaders exercise their right-brained qualities to creativity come up with solutions and make decisions that change our lives. These mental and physical flexibilities allow them to flourish. Left-handers possess tiny quirks that are a blessing in disguise when it is time to pay for post secondary education and when you need to pass your drivers test. The quality of left-handedness gives you beneficial traits that can make you stand out. Left-handers have surprising qualities, but right-handers can be prepared of their superiority with the right education. The “right minded” people are making humanity better one hand at a time. Let's be honest, it takes all types of people to make the world go around, and a world without lefties just would not be
“The right half of the brain controls the left half of the body. This means that only left handed people are in their right mind.” -Author Unknown Lefties often get a bad rap, and it is time to clear up the misconceptions and make being left-handed a new desirable trait. In the Latin dictionary, the word “left” was often defined as sinister or evil, a matching definition if you were to look into the American education system. In schools, children were often forced to switch hand preference if they favored the left hand, causing many health issues, such as dyslexia. But these days, people are beginning to realize that being left-handed has hidden advantages that could potentially …show more content…
Although research shows only 10% of the population favors the left hand over the right hand, southpaw tennis players often pull out a win making “seven of the first 17 champions in the [Wimbledon] Open era… left-handed…” (Liew). Jonathon Liew, a sports enthusiast for The Telegraph, later explains that there are many advantages for left-handed tennis players ranging from how the ball spins to different swinging techniques. Lefties have defended their reputation by outplaying others and winning major titles. According to the 2017 ATP (Association of Tennis Professionals) Men’s Tennis Rankings, the top 100 players consist of 16 lefties, a large number considering the meager pickings of lefties in the world (ESPN). Lefties are able outplay their opponent due to the use of different speeds and difficult court placements that do not come easily to righties. Also, they have the advantage of surprise because of the lack of time righties spend on practicing a lefties game. Rafael Nadal, number one men's tennis player in the world, uses these advantages when he plays one of his top competitors, Roger Federer. Nadal’s special talents forces Federer to practice to different lengths, making him find new hitting partners that play with the left hand before he takes to the court. Due to physical advantages, left-handed tennis players are often able to triumph over their …show more content…
Through sports such as tennis, lefty athletes have advantages that come natural to them, leaving their opponents in awe. Scholars and leaders exercise their right-brained qualities to creativity come up with solutions and make decisions that change our lives. These mental and physical flexibilities allow them to flourish. Left-handers possess tiny quirks that are a blessing in disguise when it is time to pay for post secondary education and when you need to pass your drivers test. The quality of left-handedness gives you beneficial traits that can make you stand out. Left-handers have surprising qualities, but right-handers can be prepared of their superiority with the right education. The “right minded” people are making humanity better one hand at a time. Let's be honest, it takes all types of people to make the world go around, and a world without lefties just would not be