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by virtualwhys 618 days ago
Left:

Write, eat, brush teeth, scissors, chop vegetables, etc. Basically fine motor skills on the left.

Right:

Throw a baseball, shoot a basketball, play tennis, etc. Power movements on the right.

Could always do some sports lefty, like switch hit in baseball, kick a football (soccer) past half field, or play pool, those kinds of things, but right side has always been stronger.

The only sport where I am much better lefty than righty is table tennis -- probably because to play at higher levels you need fine motor skills, not just brute force.

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I'm right-handed for almost everything but a few years ago I tried bowling with my left hand and my scores improved.

I cannot imagine trying to throw a baseball with my left hand, but maybe I should do it anyway.