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Left hand?!?! Urgh

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LifeJunkie



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PostPosted: Sun 24th Feb, 2008 8:29 pm    Post subject: Left hand?!?! Urgh Reply with quote

So heres the good bit, i was just having a small spin in my bedroom with my socks, (watching out for the light this time Wink) and i just got the buzzsaw like it was nothing!! well i was impressed anyways...
It looks fairly fairly good to begin with, but then my lefthand is so unresponsive, it kinda just goes wafty and ends up hitting my arm or i pull out before it happens.
Its the same with all other 'moves'(?) as well, obviously i expect my righthand to be more responsive and easier to control than my left, but its getting damn annoying now, even split time is anoying because my right hand just spins normally and then my left hand cant be controlled and it just ends up inline with the right arm!!

grumble

Short version: how do i get my left arm as responsive and controllable as my right one or at least more..?

Simon


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ajclarke
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PostPosted: Sun 24th Feb, 2008 8:36 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Moved Smile

Unfortunatly there is only one way to get your left hand as responsive. and thats with muchas practice.

Unfortunatly one hand is always over developed. I assume this comes from doing things with one specific hand more often. For example right handed people may find there right hand more coordinated.

Now imagine all the things you do, from writing to making a brew etc that develop one hand. Imagine how long you have been doing these things.

Now imagine how hard it is to get the other hand the same level.

Unfoprtuantly there is only one way around it. Practice!!!
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LifeJunkie



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PostPosted: Sun 24th Feb, 2008 8:44 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I wish I was ambidextrous Rolling Eyes
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PostPosted: Sun 24th Feb, 2008 8:48 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Me too. And im sure most poiiers feel the same mate Wink
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Daedra
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PostPosted: Sun 24th Feb, 2008 10:58 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Don't we just (¬_¬) I see these funky moves and whenever I try them it's my right hand that scuffs it up as if I'd wronged it in some way in the past life!
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LifeJunkie



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PostPosted: Sun 24th Feb, 2008 11:09 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Daedra wrote:
Don't we just (¬_¬) I see these funky moves and whenever I try them it's my right hand that scuffs it up as if I'd wronged it in some way in the past life!


haha, oh no, not a lefty!!
Wink
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PostPosted: Sun 24th Feb, 2008 11:09 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

LifeJunkie wrote:
Daedra wrote:
Don't we just (¬_¬) I see these funky moves and whenever I try them it's my right hand that scuffs it up as if I'd wronged it in some way in the past life!


haha, oh no, not a lefty!!
Wink


Lefty's FTW
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Daedra
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PostPosted: Sun 24th Feb, 2008 11:10 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

You leave lefty alone! He does his best!
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LifeJunkie



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PostPosted: Sun 24th Feb, 2008 11:12 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Rightys are blatently cooler, too cool for school --> Cool
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PostPosted: Sun 24th Feb, 2008 11:16 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

you may be cool but scientific study suggests leftys are more creative than righties!
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RidRequiem



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PostPosted: Sun 24th Feb, 2008 11:20 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

hahahaha you will just have to do everything left handed from now on!!!!!!
got to reprogram your brain so its practice practice practice even when walking down the street practice the hand movements with just your left hand

good luck your just about forgiven!

HUGGLES
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LifeJunkie



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PostPosted: Sun 24th Feb, 2008 11:21 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Daedra wrote:
you may be cool but scientific study suggests leftys are more creative than righties!


yeah yeah, gonna need to see evidence for that one..
me thinks your just jealous of my coolness. Razz

RidRequiem wrote:
got to reprogram your brain so its practice practice practice even when walking down the street practice the hand movements with just your left hand


I have been reading and reading, and i have been doing writing with my left hand and texting with it, and even moved my mouse to use it. I will get it eventually Razz

RidRequiem wrote:

your just about forgiven!
HUGGLES

hehe, knew you wouldnt hate me forever Very Happy
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PostPosted: Mon 25th Feb, 2008 12:16 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

try not to worry about it too much your brain will learn the movements I like to think poi is about doing whatever you feel like so just let it flow just let your hands do what they want to do thats why i like having a mp3 you go off into your own little world
if it helps I know timmi practices with his eyes closed have a friend with you if you do this with fire!!!

hugs
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PostPosted: Mon 25th Feb, 2008 12:20 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Ooh i spin with my eyes shut all the time.

I think it helps with the fllllooooowwwww Wink
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LifeJunkie



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PostPosted: Mon 25th Feb, 2008 7:52 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Did the buzzsaw with my fires today, got the adrenaline going!! Razz
and i wrapped the chains round my hand once for the first go at it just to double check that it wouldnt come up and break my jaw or anything.. hehe.

Also got takeouts sorted, first time i ever really tried it today and the righthand was fine, got it sorted and done it on fires as well.
left hands a bit wafty still and i keep hitting my back/bum..
so im sticking to the socks on my left arm while it improves.
I guess the next step from here would be angel wings...correct?
even though wings are in basic and takeouts are intemediate Confused
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