# 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:** 9\ **Page:** 2
**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, 7:00pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/lefty-players-thread-appreciation/372571/21 "2023-03-26T19:00:00Z")
He’s not a very good source of info. He doesn’t throw much anymore. For all of the hassles left-handed folks have to put up with I think you get a better deal when it comes to string tension. I would much rather my string losen on inside loops instead of tighten. ---
**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 26, 2023, 8:12pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/lefty-players-thread-appreciation/372571/22 "2023-03-26T20:12:45Z")
> [@LeftyThrower24](#): > > I just feel like string tension is string tension I don’t know… I think when sting is taught it wraps around itself cleaner than when it it loose. I only say this cause when trying (emphasis on trying) to loop the string gets loose and crazy twisted. Maybe I’m wrong and just letting things get too loose, not sure. It’s messy AF though. 🤣 I probably should state that I’m right handed. ---
**Author:** ![Sleeper80](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/sleeper80/32/257936_2.png) [@Sleeper80](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Sleeper80)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2023, 9:32pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/lefty-players-thread-appreciation/372571/23 "2023-03-26T21:32:50Z")
try doing inside and outside loops to keep from only loosening tension. i’m lefty, inside loops get tighter string, outside loops get looser strings. its opposite for righties and looping. too loose will also cause twistys… ---
**Author:** ![YoyoGeezer](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyogeezer/32/755_2.png) [@YoyoGeezer](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/YoyoGeezer)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2023, 10:00pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/lefty-players-thread-appreciation/372571/24 "2023-03-26T22:00:57Z")
I think someone needs to market a the “left-handed” yo-yo that fixes all these problems :wink: ---
**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, 10:11pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/lefty-players-thread-appreciation/372571/25 "2023-03-26T22:11:51Z")
Oh if we’re talking strictly looping I can total see the benefits of using lefty string. Anyone know if loopers use one of each on respective hands in a comp? Seems like an obvious thing to do but I don’t know I’m not a looper lol ---
**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 27, 2023, 12:41pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/lefty-players-thread-appreciation/372571/26 "2023-03-27T12:41:17Z")
Haha!! I need to get my inside loops down first !! I would guess that the pros don’t bother with L and R handed string for looping. They just know how to manage the tension at each hand. I mentioned looping because that’s really the only time I experience extremely loose tension and it get hella messy!! But again, maybe that’s because I’m just letting it get too loose. ---
**Author:** ![CanniBal](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/cannibal/32/138835_2.png) [@CanniBal](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/CanniBal)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2023, 2:06pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/lefty-players-thread-appreciation/372571/27 "2023-03-27T14:06:42Z")
Abby Brodsky is also left handed. ---
**Author:** ![GTDropKnot](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/gtdropknot/32/212400_2.png) [@GTDropKnot](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/GTDropKnot)\ **Post date:** [April 14, 2023, 10:53am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/lefty-players-thread-appreciation/372571/28 "2023-04-14T10:53:43Z")
Just realized Chris Makita is a lefty…I’m trying to figure out some stuff from his vids…now I know how y’all feel having to mirror videos… [![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/d/9/1/d9164f06f4b76697752d205b6a8b663236b3bd63.jpeg "Rise of the idiot") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EahUmWxq5-o) ---
**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:** [April 14, 2023, 2:33pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/lefty-players-thread-appreciation/372571/29 "2023-04-14T14:33:00Z")
“Mirror the video” . Com my friend! Someone recommended it back when I first joined here and it’s arguably been the most helpful thing in yo-yoing for me lol. Copy that whole link and replace YouTube . Com with “mirror the video” it should take you to a link where Chris is now throwing righty [Previous page](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/lefty-players-thread-appreciation/372571.md?page=1)