# Lefty Players Thread/Appreciation! **URL:** \ **Category:** General Yo-Yo\ **Created:** [March 25, 2023, 5:24pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/lefty-players-thread-appreciation/372571 "2023-03-25T17:24:29Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![LeftyThrower24](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/leftythrower24/32/264593_2.png) [@LeftyThrower24](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/LeftyThrower24)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2023, 5:24pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/lefty-players-thread-appreciation/372571/1 "2023-03-25T17:24:29Z")
I was watching a vid from Evan Nagao and I realized something, this dude throws lefty lmao (yeah, I can be very slow/oblivious). So it got me thinking, who else throws lefty that I’ve just apparently not noticed? Vids are more than welcome. Also S/O to all the lefties on here too, keep mirroring those tuts and having weird/opposite string tension my fellow brethren ---
**Author:** ![mable](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/mable/32/194074_2.png) [@mable](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/mable)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2023, 6:05pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/lefty-players-thread-appreciation/372571/2 "2023-03-25T18:05:03Z")
If you haven’t watched Mark Mangarin or Kris Toledo yoyo, you should change that. They both have some seriously cool tricks. [![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/c/8/7/c87bab2bd011e4f7badf3d4239e1ef6118731f3a.jpeg "Mark Mangarin - 1st Place - Unparalleled Exhibition 3.9.2019 - Presented by Yoyo Contest Central") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1NSWn5cW0m4) ---
**Author:** ![Shwa](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/shwa/32/108351_2.png) [@Shwa](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Shwa)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2023, 7:16pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/lefty-players-thread-appreciation/372571/3 "2023-03-25T19:16:32Z")
So with lefty and a side style throw, your string loosens tension, ya? That seems like it would be more problematic. ---
**Author:** ![Pun1sh3R](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/pun1sh3r/32/193125_2.png) [@Pun1sh3R](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Pun1sh3R)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2023, 7:39pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/lefty-players-thread-appreciation/372571/4 "2023-03-25T19:39:01Z")
Winding the Yoyo loosens torrsion for us. Throwing too. From what I understand, adjusting torrsion is part of the game. Whether loosening or tightening. ---
**Author:** ![LeftyThrower24](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/leftythrower24/32/264593_2.png) [@LeftyThrower24](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/LeftyThrower24)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2023, 7:59pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/lefty-players-thread-appreciation/372571/5 "2023-03-25T19:59:04Z")
I guess when first starting out you don’t really think about how everything’s kinda opposite and it’s a little confusing, but other than that it’s pretty normal, at least to me lol. Maybe I’m just missing out on my pro-potential not trying righty ---
**Author:** ![LeftyThrower24](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/leftythrower24/32/264593_2.png) [@LeftyThrower24](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/LeftyThrower24)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2023, 8:05pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/lefty-players-thread-appreciation/372571/6 "2023-03-25T20:05:31Z")
Yep definitely a necessity, no matter which way you do it you still have to adjust either way from time to time ---
**Author:** ![MoosaK](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/moosak/32/116955_2.png) [@MoosaK](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/MoosaK)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2023, 8:15pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/lefty-players-thread-appreciation/372571/7 "2023-03-25T20:15:25Z")
Shion is a lefty ---
**Author:** ![mable](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/mable/32/194074_2.png) [@mable](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/mable)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2023, 8:25pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/lefty-players-thread-appreciation/372571/8 "2023-03-25T20:25:39Z")
This got uploaded earlier today, Shion is so freaking good. [![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/c/1/9/c1978e954abd8f2b0fb00c7c4d3e38fbcab49947.jpeg " - YouTube") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_UvALzgfBjQ) ---
**Author:** ![yophilyo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yophilyo/32/92828_2.png) [@yophilyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yophilyo)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2023, 8:43pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/lefty-players-thread-appreciation/372571/9 "2023-03-25T20:43:49Z")
Mike Monty is the first lefty player that comes to mind for me [![]( " - YouTube") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=62-jvQgzN3A) ---
**Author:** ![LeftyThrower24](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/leftythrower24/32/264593_2.png) [@LeftyThrower24](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/LeftyThrower24)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2023, 8:43pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/lefty-players-thread-appreciation/372571/10 "2023-03-25T20:43:52Z")
Okay yes the freestyle is absolutely fire, but did anyone else pay attention to the song??? That lady’s voice is UNBELIEVABLE lol almost like a Haley Williams/Paramore vibe ---
**Author:** ![LeftyThrower24](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/leftythrower24/32/264593_2.png) [@LeftyThrower24](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/LeftyThrower24)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2023, 8:49pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/lefty-players-thread-appreciation/372571/11 "2023-03-25T20:49:32Z")
Yes sir I know Monty, ironically though you posted a vid of him throwing righty lol ---
**Author:** ![yophilyo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yophilyo/32/92828_2.png) [@yophilyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yophilyo)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2023, 8:55pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/lefty-players-thread-appreciation/372571/12 "2023-03-25T20:55:27Z")
ah i thought that at first but if you look at the text on his shirt you can see the video is flipped horizontally. but my bad hahah ---
**Author:** ![LeftyThrower24](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/leftythrower24/32/264593_2.png) [@LeftyThrower24](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/LeftyThrower24)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2023, 8:56pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/lefty-players-thread-appreciation/372571/13 "2023-03-25T20:56:57Z")
Haha yep you’re right, I was gonna say man he can throw both like that that’s not fair, but I guess 3a players are built like that too ---
**Author:** ![Big](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/big/32/81788_2.png) [@Big](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Big)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2023, 8:57pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/lefty-players-thread-appreciation/372571/14 "2023-03-25T20:57:33Z")
Its really not that problematic. Wehave to adjust the torsion just as much as rightys just the opposite way. However it does pose an issue with 0A and it constantly loosening the torsion can make fixed axles unresponsive really quick. Also Adam Brewster is a lefty as well. ---
**Author:** ![LeftyThrower24](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/leftythrower24/32/264593_2.png) [@LeftyThrower24](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/LeftyThrower24)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2023, 8:59pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/lefty-players-thread-appreciation/372571/15 "2023-03-25T20:59:42Z")
Yesss okay now that you mention it 0a is definitely the most noticeable thing with string/being a lefty ---
**Author:** ![Pun1sh3R](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/pun1sh3r/32/193125_2.png) [@Pun1sh3R](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Pun1sh3R)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2023, 3:45am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/lefty-players-thread-appreciation/372571/16 "2023-03-26T03:45:18Z")
0A; That was one of my biggest hurdles this year starting fixed for the first time in February. ---
**Author:** ![mkmavvl](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/mkmavvl/32/196606_2.png) [@mkmavvl](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/mkmavvl)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2023, 4:09am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/lefty-players-thread-appreciation/372571/17 "2023-03-26T04:09:19Z")
Me :joy: [![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/4/5/4/45480c8b1582fbcb5694fe984fb7b08c0d2d51f2.jpeg "4fun") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cINyIg072p0) ---
**Author:** ![tylerpan](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/tylerpan/32/215095_2.png) [@tylerpan](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/tylerpan)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2023, 4:23am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/lefty-players-thread-appreciation/372571/18 "2023-03-26T04:23:41Z")
Ryota Ogi (1A): [![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/a/f/c/afcf45aa266277dd52b7dda6a8470eff26c9ddc9.jpeg "2020EJ Final 1A 01 Ryota Ogi") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zn7Rx_GyF_4) Sean Perez (4A): [![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/1/e/8/1e819b0f20f3d48505314f3214bc7cc74fd838e8.jpeg " - YouTube") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aTkokgjAl08) ---
**Author:** ![TommyBwell](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/tommybwell/32/304464_2.png) [@TommyBwell](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/TommyBwell)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2023, 12:48pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/lefty-players-thread-appreciation/372571/19 "2023-03-26T12:48:36Z")
YoYo String Lab makes an inverse wind string so lefties can throw like normal people. I got some for my son and he digs it. ---
**Author:** ![LeftyThrower24](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/leftythrower24/32/264593_2.png) [@LeftyThrower24](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/LeftyThrower24)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2023, 4:49pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/lefty-players-thread-appreciation/372571/20 "2023-03-26T16:49:52Z")
I’d love to hear more thoughts on it from your son! I’ve always wanted to try a pack of that stuff just to see if it makes any difference. I just feel like string tension is string tension no matter which way it’s wound, but if I’m missing out on something, lol. I might look into some cotton though for fixie because that’s actually a thing, it does get semi unresponsive quick [Next page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/lefty-players-thread-appreciation/372571.md?page=2)