Question by IceBirg: Right handed, but should I learn Tennis left handed?
I’ve grown up (16) using my right hand for everything, even though my mother said that when I was young she thought I’d be left handed, I guess with the stuff I did, I used my left hand.
And now Tennis is coming to play, and I’m deciding which I should learn with!
It’s been said, not sure if it’s an official fact, that Left handed players have an advantage, due to the fact that right handed players aren’t entirely used to playing them, as the greater majority of Tennis players play right handed. So playing a right handed player is normal, but playing a left handed player makes it a bit difficult seeing as they play different.
I haven’t gotten on the court yet, so right now I’m just trying to see which I should develop.
My right hand comes natural with holding the racket, it’s stronger, of course, and it just feels right when I hold the racket with it. My Left Hand, however, feels different. It feels like it has uncapped power (weird), but its control and concentration is way off.
This is surely due to the fact that its been used less than 30% in my whole life.
So, should I begin tennis training as a left handed player? And how much longer would it add to the total beginner stage seeing as I’d have to start coordinating my left hand properly?
Like I said, Right hand holding the racket=feels natural. Left Handed=not so much.
If I had to choose, I’d simply choose right handed. But the part of me that wants to be different says Left Handed, so it creates a rift and confusion, therefor holding me back.
So my question is: how should I choose whether I want to be a left handed, or right handed player.
And also, how would being a ‘both’ handed player work out? I know that it would probably be impossible, seeing as learning with 1 hand takes time itself, but I just want to know: even if I were great with both hands, what would it mean in the long run if I just switched hands during each play?
Best answer:
Answer by biscuts
If you’ve never played tennis before, start with the left hand as you’ll grow used to it. Every newboe feels uncomfortable with the racket at first, even with the dominant hand. When you get better, your topspin will bounce the other way. It’s not a huge advantage, but one that helps to have. To help develop your left hand, use it for numerous daily activities when possible. Finally, don’t go for two hands as being ambixteriois is very rare, and it’s something natural that can’t be learned. Just focus on one hand.
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