Thread: Ambidextrious?

When I started, I used the right hand only. I wanted to try the left and it was weird the first two times. However, by the 5th day I had it 90% down. Just take it slow and it comes really quick.

right hand only shaver here...

My first couple of shaves were only with my right hand and it felt weird not only because I was just learning but it was not comfortable to bend and twist my right hand the way I was. When I tried to use both hands that also was a weird feeling but it was more comfortable and it was very easy to do it that way now. i don't think I could go back to only using my right hand even if I tried.

I can do most things, except write neatly, with either hand easliy enough. Some activities are easier with the left, some with the right. When I started using a straight, i simply went at it with both hands & have learnt a lot. Some angles/ places require use of one or other hand. For instance, I always do my cheeks with the same sided hand & stretch with the opposite, but my top lip is a reverse job.

That said, I am shaving with my right hand only at this point, having dislocated my left shoulder a week or so back. You would not believe the improvement in my single pass shave & not to mention stretching.

So I have a few straight shaves under my belt now. With the great advice in this thread, the left hand is getting a bit more practice. Brushing teeth, etc.

The part I keep having a hard time with the left hand is now mostly from the left sideburn. When I place the razor there, for the life of me, I keep blocking my view to the mirror with my hand and the handle of the blade! Then, as I try to angle the blade, I keep whacking my glasses further screwing up my view to the mirror.

But, my last shave was worlds better than my first shave, so I am definitely making progress.

I do have some ambidexterity, that helps.
I tried using my left hand more when using my DE.
Now I have 2 straight shaves and so far the left did as well as the right.
Miloh, the first thing I noticed was blocking the view just like you said. I angled my head a bit. The next time I went back to Lynn's video and noticed how he angled his head, check it out.