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  • nickwitha_k (he/him)@lemmy.sdf.org
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    17 days 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.

    • Case@lemmynsfw.com
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      15 days 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
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      16 days 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.