No-one hates fencing a lefty quite like another lefty.
nickwitha_k@lemmy.sdf.org 3 weeks ago
When fencing, left-handed people have the significant advantage of being able to dramatically switch their rapier from their right hand to their left hand, mid-combat, and announce that they are not really right-handed.
Fedegenerate@lemmynsfw.com 3 weeks ago
Case@lemmynsfw.com 2 weeks ago
Realistically, I found left handed opponents to be more difficult to compete against.
It took me longer to learn their body movements that would indicate a strike, and where they are aiming. It wast just less intuitive.
Also, fencing a little person was a somewhat unique experience. Totally threw me off my game.
CaptPretentious@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
I did that in badminton. I’m the beginning I swapped hands when they weren’t looking. Once they caught on, of randomly swap whenever.
MajorMajormajormajor@lemmy.ca 3 weeks ago
Inconceivable!