Is it possible to become ambidextrous?

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Discussion Overview

The discussion centers on the possibility of becoming ambidextrous, particularly through practice with the non-dominant hand. Participants share personal anecdotes and examples related to learning to use the non-dominant hand after injury or necessity.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory, Debate/contested, Conceptual clarification

Main Points Raised

  • Some participants propose that becoming ambidextrous is primarily a matter of practice.
  • One participant shares an anecdote about a friend who, after an accident, learned to write with his non-dominant hand and can now use both hands for writing.
  • Another participant echoes this sentiment, noting that they know others who were similarly forced to use their non-dominant hand due to circumstances.
  • A specific example is provided regarding Reinhard Goebel, who adapted to playing the violin with his non-dominant hand after an accident, emphasizing the extensive practice required to regain proficiency.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally agree that practice is essential for becoming ambidextrous, but there are varying degrees of emphasis on the challenges involved and the extent of practice required.

Contextual Notes

Some limitations include the dependence on individual circumstances, such as injury or necessity, and the varying levels of practice that may be required to achieve ambidexterity.

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Lets say you want to learn to write with your non-dominant hand. Is it simply a matter of practise?
 
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I would say yes. When one of my friends got into a serious accident, he couldn't use his dominant hand at all for a long period of time. As a result of this, he was forced to use his non-dominant hand. He now shows off that he can write with both his left and right hand.
 
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I would say yes. When one of my friends got into a serious accident, he couldn't use his dominant hand at all for a long period of time. As a result of this, he was forced to use his non-dominant hand. He now shows off that he can write with both his left and right hand.

What else can he do with his left hand? :rolleyes:
 
I would say yes too, for those very same reasons. I also know some people who, by one fate or another, were forced to use the non-dominant hand.
 
a similar thing happened to reinhard goebel, the leader of the orchestra musica antiqua koln. he plays the violin & after a motorcycle accident he couldn't play the same way as before but he wanted to continue playing so he switched to playing 'wrong-handed'. he said he had to practice 8hrs a day to get as good as he was before.
 
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