Left handed picking

[dll932]

I'm left handed but pretty much ambidextrous after working with my hands all my life. I never noticed any particular trouble picking unless the lock was in an awkward position, but that isn't hand dependent.

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I'm left handed, and pick almost entirely padlocks. I pick them "dismounted" ie holding them in my hand, manipulating the torsion tool with the hand holding the lock and the pick with the other.

I've found that as the majority of padlocks open only one way, which is clockwise, it can be a real pain to tension with my right hand. I often end up using my thumb to hold tension, as I pick with my left. When comparing this with the "traditional" right handed method, I've found a noticeable difference in the quality and quantity of feedback I feel in my thumb vs in my index finger.

This is really frustrating, to the point where I'm starting to teach myself to pick off-handed (right handed) so I can get some of that sweet, sweet feedback from the security pins I'm crunching on.

If anyone has tips or tricks you develop for picking left handed, I would love to hear them. I am still practising picking everything left handed, as I found my pick manipulation is better as my fine motor control in my left hand is more practised than my right. But tensioning is something that still grates on me.

I agree. if anyone has any tips on picking left handed I would appreciate it. oR should I just learn to pick r/h.. my right hand is useless

[C locked]

Left handed picking, might need left handed picks
To the leftitorium...

Seriously thou. I think you're right (eyes only)
We should train ourselves to pick in scenarios that push our boundaries

Rai, your idea of how to train for left handed picking
How many hours did it take you to learn?

[Permutator]

I've been experimenting more with my left hand doing things. It's quite a useful skill to acquire, even if I can manage to complete a minute detail to effect my everyday lifestyle.

Also recalled a thread involving experimenting/ applying tension to random things in every day life. The results are indeed extremely strange and fascinating.