As an aside to L'escargot's handwriting thread. Most people, well, most that I'm aware of anyway seem to be naturally either right or left handed. A very few would also appear to be truly ambidextrous.
For myself, I naturally write with my right hand but can manage albeit much less efficiently with my left. For example if I'm holding a phone in my right hand, I'll scribble notes with my left.
For almost any other task I'll switch randomly between the two. I can play raquet sports with either hand or paint a steady line with either too.
If I kick a ball though, I'll almost certainly favour my left foot and when skiing or cycling I'll always lead off on the left foot.
I had occasion to have my reaction times and relative side speeds and strengths tested years ago and it would seem that my left and right arms are of pretty much equal strength / power but my left arm and hand are a bit faster than my right as is my left leg.
I can sight and shoot a gun either side but I'm better / more accurate right handed. My left eye is stronger than my right though.
Sometimes I wonder if I'm actually left handed but no one noticed when I was young.
Anyone else relate to that?
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