Lefties With a 6MT

Srenity · 02-09-2012, 07:44 PM

Lefty here and I have owned both left and right hand drive and neither is a problem. It took a little getting used to my S15 at first but it is not to bad.

MattP725 · 02-09-2012, 09:24 PM

I think it has more to do with what you are used to than if you are right/left handed.. it sounds like your friend is used to right hand drive cars.

kenchan · 02-09-2012, 09:34 PM

im a righty but steer the car with my left hand while cruising... so i dont see why he can't get accustomed.

EazyD · 02-09-2012, 10:43 PM

Lefty here. No issues.

VCuomo · 02-09-2012, 11:04 PM

leighspped · 02-09-2012, 11:08 PM

i do just fine

Mt Tam I am · 02-09-2012, 11:29 PM

I drove in London and shifting was easy. What was hard was figuring out which lane you'd end up in turning at an intersection.

Look left and go wrong.

LunaZ · 02-10-2012, 07:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Mt Tam I am

I drove in London and shifting was easy. What was hard was figuring out which lane you'd end up in turning at an intersection.

Look left and go wrong.

Tell me about it. I had a hard enough time walking without getting killed!

mantella87 · 02-10-2012, 08:21 AM

I'm a lefty and I remember hearing about this issue when I was a little kid, I've never understood the problem. Probably because it's never affected me.

tonythetiger · 02-10-2012, 09:39 AM

righty here, would love to have authentic jdm z and drive on the right hand side :-)

Nick911sc · 02-10-2012, 09:44 AM

Lefty here... Driving stick with my right hand obviously isn't an issue. Sounds like your friend is making excuses lol. Does he use his computer mouse with his left hand? Or how about when someone shakes hands with him? It's all about developing muscle memory. Shooting a basketball or throwing a baseball with the non dominant hand is clearly a problem because of the motion involved. With practice you can become ambidextrous with almost any action.

DWS44 · 02-10-2012, 12:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Nick911sc

It's all about developing muscle memory. Shooting a basketball or throwing a baseball with the non dominant hand is clearly a problem because of the motion involved. With practice you can become ambidextrous with almost any action.

Very true. I'm a righty, and my brother and I have played raquetball once or twice a week for many years now. Couple years ago, my right wrist was bothering me to the point I just couldn't really play using it anymore. Not wanting to stop playing, I decided to try it left-handed. Wasn't very good at first, but after a couple weeks, I got pretty good. After a bit of time, I was almost as good playing lefty as righty. Played lefty for quite a while actually before eventually switching back. Nowadays, I can actually switch back and forth if I want. (heck, I do it every now an then just to throw my brother off during a game.

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LunaZ · 02-12-2012, 05:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Nick911sc

With practice you can become ambidextrous with almost any action.

Stranger, anyone?

USMCASA · 02-10-2012, 02:38 PM

i'm a lefty and never had a problem... but then again i am amphibious

pedZ · 02-10-2012, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by USMCASA

i'm a lefty and never had a problem... but then again i am amphibious

amphibious???

02-09-2012, 10:43 PM	#4 (permalink)
EazyD A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Massachusetts, USA Posts: 1,211 Drives: 2010 6MT Sport pkg. Rep Power: 26	Lefty here. No issues. __________________ Pearl White 2010 370Z Sport, Stillen CBE, tint, K&N drop-in filters, GT-R start button, Kenwood DNX-6980 with backup cam, LED bulbs, Raceseng shift knob.

02-09-2012, 11:08 PM	#6 (permalink)
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Mt Tam I am A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: California Posts: 10,709 Drives: 370Z T/S/N 6MT & XKE Rep Power: 3844	I drove in London and shifting was easy. What was hard was figuring out which lane you'd end up in turning at an intersection. Look left and go wrong. __________________ "Does the carpet match the drapes? NO!!! I don't date bald women." Nissan Motorsports 34R Oil Cooler. Stillen CBE. Hotchkis Sport Sway Bars. KW Variant 3 Coilover System. Stillen Gen3 CAI. Michelin Pilot Super Sport. Stillen Brake Ducts. Carbotech™ XP10/XP8 Pads. Z1 Front Rotors. Z1 Stainless Brake Lines. Two degrees of camber

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02-09-2012, 07:44 PM	#1 (permalink)
Srenity Track Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: San Luis Obispo, CA Posts: 537 Drives: 40th Rep Power: 19	Lefty here and I have owned both left and right hand drive and neither is a problem. It took a little getting used to my S15 at first but it is not to bad.

02-09-2012, 09:24 PM	#2 (permalink)
MattP725 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2011 Location: Toms River, NJ Posts: 1,904 Drives: 2010 40th Rep Power: 18	I think it has more to do with what you are used to than if you are right/left handed.. it sounds like your friend is used to right hand drive cars.

02-09-2012, 09:34 PM	#3 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141522	im a righty but steer the car with my left hand while cruising... so i dont see why he can't get accustomed.

02-09-2012, 11:04 PM	#5 (permalink)
VCuomo Track Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: SoCal Posts: 887 Drives: BMW 335i Sport Rep Power: 18

02-10-2012, 08:21 AM	#9 (permalink)
mantella87 Track Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 590 Drives: 2011 Z34 MT Rep Power: 16	I'm a lefty and I remember hearing about this issue when I was a little kid, I've never understood the problem. Probably because it's never affected me.

02-10-2012, 09:44 AM	#11 (permalink)
Nick911sc A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Long Island, New York Posts: 1,698 Drives: 2010 Nissan GT-R Rep Power: 21	Lefty here... Driving stick with my right hand obviously isn't an issue. Sounds like your friend is making excuses lol. Does he use his computer mouse with his left hand? Or how about when someone shakes hands with him? It's all about developing muscle memory. Shooting a basketball or throwing a baseball with the non dominant hand is clearly a problem because of the motion involved. With practice you can become ambidextrous with almost any action.

02-10-2012, 02:38 PM	#14 (permalink)
USMCASA A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: NC Posts: 1,152 Drives: 09 370z CY M6 Rep Power: 18	i'm a lefty and never had a problem... but then again i am amphibious