The Left-Handers Club was formed in 1990 aiming to keep members in touch with developments, make their views known to manufacturers and others, provide a help & advice line, to promote research into left-handedness and development of new left-handed items.
Since its formation the Club has gone from strength to strength with members all over the world and is highly regarded as the foremost pressure group and advice centre on all aspects of left-handedness with over 140,000 members from all over the world.
The Club is completely free to join and members receive:
- Our monthly newsletter with reports on the latest research, practical issues, products and successes by famous left-handers
- Membership certificate
- Backwards calendar
- Early access to new left-handed products and regular member discounts
To join, simply fill in your email address & name in the boxes below & then click submit
Excited to find this left-handed group- my tribe!
To Whom It May Concern,
This letter is written to share the findings of my recently completed academic research aimed at overcoming the motor control limitations experienced by left-handed individuals who are forced to begin their musical training on standard right-handed instruments, and to explore potential avenues for collaboration with your esteemed organization to disseminate this innovative methodology on an international scale.
Constituting approximately 10% of the human population, left-handed individuals frequently face the risk of “silent elimination” (dropout) in the early stages of music education, primarily because traditional instrument pedagogy is entirely standardized for right-handed anatomy. Within the scope of my research conducted at the Istanbul Okan University Conservatory, I comprehensively investigated the neuromotor disadvantages and stimulus-response (S-R) incompatibilities experienced by individuals who, despite genetically falling within the strict or mixed left-handed spectrum, are forced to adapt to the standard right-handed classical guitar form (dextral Non-Right Handers – dNRH).
The theoretical framework of this research is built upon motor learning principles, information processing constraints, and empirical data on cerebral lateralization. The study has culminated in the development of a structured adaptation methodology that provides a biomechanical advantage for the non-dominant right hand in tasks requiring tone production, rhythmic synchronization, and fine motor sequencing. Specifically focusing on arpeggio, tremolo, picado, and rasgueado techniques, this exercise model—structured with a pre-test/post-test design—triggers synaptic plasticity to support cortical reorganization, thereby permanently accelerating the motor automation process for left-handed students.
I firmly believe that this pedagogical framework will eliminate the physical disadvantages faced by left-handed individuals in instrumental performance worldwide and directly contribute to the full realization of their artistic potential. In this context, considering your organization’s pioneering global mission to improve the quality of life and ensure equal opportunities for left-handed individuals, I kindly request your insights on how The Left-Handers Club could collaborate on the following objectives, and what institutional support could be provided to translate this academic output into practical, widespread use:
Introducing the study’s findings to your international community through your organization’s publications, newsletters, or digital platforms,
Sharing the developed right-hand adaptation exercises and guiding principles with your network of left-handed musicians,
Serving as a supportive bridge to deliver this evidence-based methodology to global music educators and conservatories.
I would be delighted to provide a comprehensive English summary of the research, data analysis findings, and relevant exercise protocols upon your request. I look forward to discussing potential collaboration opportunities within the framework of our shared vision to eliminate the pedagogical barriers faced by left-handed individuals.
Sincerely,
Alper Kaptaş
Music Pedagogue and Academic Researcher
Istanbul Okan University Conservatory
Does anyone here throw left-handed but bat right handed.
I golf right handed
But I can’t throw a base ball right handed. Weird eh.