Are you mixed-handed???
Anyone with two left feet can dance ... so why not someone with two right hands ... or is it left?
Anyone who has even seen me coach knows that I have to write "L" and "R" on my hands (thanks Gazza for trying to confuse me the other Monday). I know there are different ways of differentiating between your hands (including wearing jewellery mainly on one hand) but this is the best and most fool-proof method I know (helpful suggestions welcome)!!!
It appears according to "Wikipedia" that I am "mixed-handed" ...
"Handedness is an attribute of human beings defined by their unequal distribution of fine motor skill between the left and right hands. An individual who is more dextrous with the right hand is called right-handed, and one who is more skilled with the left is said to be left-handed. A minority of people are equally skilled with both hands, and are termed ambidextrous. People who demonstrate awkwardness with both hands are said to be ambilevous or ambisinister.
"Handedness is an attribute of human beings defined by their unequal distribution of fine motor skill between the left and right hands. An individual who is more dextrous with the right hand is called right-handed, and one who is more skilled with the left is said to be left-handed. A minority of people are equally skilled with both hands, and are termed ambidextrous. People who demonstrate awkwardness with both hands are said to be ambilevous or ambisinister.
There are four main types of handedness:
Mixed-handedness, also known as cross-dominance, is being able to do different tasks better with different hands. For example, mixed-handed persons might write better with their right hand but throw a ball more efficiently with their left hand. This could also refer to pianists, because different sections of pieces are usually composed to fit the abilities of the different hands, considering that the right hand is usually for melodies and the left-hand, harmonies. However, many writers refer to handedness as the hand that a person uses to write, so Mixed-handedness is often neglected.
Mixed-handedness, also known as cross-dominance, is being able to do different tasks better with different hands. For example, mixed-handed persons might write better with their right hand but throw a ball more efficiently with their left hand. This could also refer to pianists, because different sections of pieces are usually composed to fit the abilities of the different hands, considering that the right hand is usually for melodies and the left-hand, harmonies. However, many writers refer to handedness as the hand that a person uses to write, so Mixed-handedness is often neglected.
Ambidexterity is exceptionally rare, although it can be learned. A true ambidextrous person is able to do any task equally well with either hand. Those who learn it still tend to sway towards their originally dominant hand.No one knows for certain why the human population is right-hand-dominant, but a number of theories have been proposed Ambisinistrous motor skills or a low level of dexterity may be the result of a debilitating physical condition.
Right-handedness is most common. Right-handed people are more dextrous with their right hands when performing a task. Left-handedness is less common than right-handedness.
Right-handedness is most common. Right-handed people are more dextrous with their right hands when performing a task. Left-handedness is less common than right-handedness.
Left-handed people are more dextrous with their left hands when performing a task. About 8 to 15% of people are left-handed." (
http://www.wikipedia.com/)So which are you??
Watch out for me on Mondays at Swanley and Tuesdays at Rochester!
Christine
PS Dancing on Friday evening I think my legs may suffer with the same complaint!
PS Dancing on Friday evening I think my legs may suffer with the same complaint!
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