The use of the left hand raises special issues for left-handers and for parents and teachers of left-handed children.
The movements of the left hand are not a simple mirror reflection of the movements of the right hand. Systematic training can help improve skills. However, there are not many books on left-hand skill training. Here are some of the most commonly used left-hand skill training methods. Preliminary knowledge.
However, with the right introduction and proper training, you can develop an excellent left hand.
Left-handed writing
Left-handed writing is suitable for people who are severely left-handed and cannot write well or even with their right hand; some people have to use their left hand due to some reason that their right hand is damaged. People who write; the elderly and some people who consciously practice calligraphy with their left hand and exercise their left limb to keep fit.
As society becomes more open and more respectful of people’s individuality, some people choose to write with their left hand. This group has reached a considerable proportion in the West, and there may be more and more people in China.
There are many differences between left-hand writing and right-hand writing. Left-hand calligraphy only changes the hand holding the pen. The order of starting words and the arrangement of paragraphs must also adhere to the general principles. The structure and stroke order of Chinese characters are designed based on the convenience of the right hand. Writing with the left hand requires some special skills.
The most difficult thing is for right-handers who for some reason have to switch to writing with their left hand. For left-handers, the right hand is not the dominant hand but is often the hand that has to be used frequently. For right-handers, writing with their left hand is using a hand that is almost never used to complete a new task, which is naturally more difficult.
The purpose of old people learning to write with their left hand is mostly to cultivate their moral character, and it often has unexpected effects. Not only can you practice Zuo Shu, but you can also practice reverse script (which looks like orthographic writing from the back of the paper). Although there is not much pressure, it still takes a lot of effort to write well.
How to write calligraphy with the left hand
The posture of holding the calligraphy pen with the left hand is basically the same as writing calligraphy with the right hand. The "five-finger pen-holding method" is commonly used when holding a pen. All five fingers of the left hand are used, and the pen is held steadily by the method of "pressing, pressing, hooking, pushing, and resisting" so that the fingers can perform their respective duties.
The specific method of holding the pen is: press the inside of the first book of the thumb against the side of the penholder, with the thumb in a slightly horizontal position. The first joint of the index finger or the joint with the second joint presses the penholder from outside to inside. The middle finger is next to the index finger and hooks the barrel of the pen.
The ring finger is close to the middle finger, and the root of the first nail is close to the penholder to resist the pressure of the index finger and middle finger. Place your little finger against the inner lower side of your ring finger to give it a little more strength. This forms five fingers that evenly surround the three sides of the pen, making the pen fixed and the palm of the hand empty.
The pillow-wrist method is often used when writing small regular script. The wrist holding the pen is placed on the table or on the back of the right hand. If you want to write larger characters, you need to use the hanging wrist or elbow hanging method. At this time, the range of movement of the hand is not restricted, and it can be used freely.
The main method of writing calligraphy is sitting. Firstly, you don’t need to stand to practice two- or three-inch regular script characters. You can just sit down and write. Secondly, sitting down saves effort and is conducive to concentration and concentration, making it easier to concentrate. The correct sitting posture should be "head upright, body straight, arms open, and feet secure."
Head upright means that the head should be straight when writing and should not be turned sideways. Straight body means that the body should be straight, sit upright, and the shoulders should be even. Of course, standing upright does not mean holding your head and chest high. Instead, you should relax your shoulders and back, sink naturally, lean forward slightly, and keep more than a punch between your chest and the table. Do not stoop or even rest your chin on the back of your right hand.
Open arms means that the arms should be stretched forward, and the elbow joints of both arms should also be spread to the left and right, so that both sides are basically symmetrical. Foot safety means that the two feet are naturally and smoothly placed on the ground, the legs are slightly separated from the left and right, the position is basically equal to the shoulder width, and the muscles are relaxed.
When the pen is held in the left hand, the angle formed by the pen barrel and the paper is the same as when the pen is held in the right hand when writing with the right hand. For the person holding the pen, the pen is in front of the person holding the pen, and the pen barrel is tilted 15-20 degrees to the right. This angle is very critical. If you don't master it well, it will be difficult to write well.
Why is it tilted at this angle? Because according to the structure and stroke order of Chinese characters, the strokes start from the upper left and move from top to bottom and from left to right.
Keep the penholder tilted slightly forward in the direction of pen movement, the brush hairs move forward, and writing is smooth.
When writing with the left hand, the penholder often tilts to the left unconsciously. Although this is in line with the natural habit of holding a pen, the bristles of the pen will tilt in the opposite direction, making it impossible to write well. If the pen barrel is completely perpendicular to the paper, it will not be easy to show the edge of the brush, so this angle must be mastered.
Chinese character strokes sometimes run from the upper right to the lower left. This angle should naturally be tilted along the stroke, and the penholder should be tilted forward 15-20 degrees along the direction of the stroke.
Placement of paper
When writing calligraphy with your left hand, it will be easier to write if you tilt the paper at a certain angle. At this time, it is more appropriate to tilt the paper 45 degrees to the right, but everyone's habits are different, and there is nothing wrong with changing the angle slightly.
Why is it easier to practice calligraphy with the left hand when the paper is placed diagonally? This is also suitable for the structure, stroke order and arrangement of Chinese characters. Each Chinese character is arranged from left to right, and each line is arranged from top to bottom. When the paper is placed at this angle, the left hand blocks the line of sight less easily, allowing the writer to have a wider field of vision and make the writing smoother.
If the paper is placed at right angles to the edge of the table, you will have to hold the paper with your right hand while writing, and the bristles of the brush will easily become tangled. If you write on thin paper such as white paper, the paper will sometimes become distorted. In fact, when people write with their right hand, they often unconsciously tilt the paper to the left at an angle, which is smaller, often below 20 degrees.
How to write with a left-hand fountain pen
The difference between a fountain pen and a brush is that it has a hard, rounded head instead of a soft-bristled nib. When holding the brush, the pen is basically perpendicular to the paper and slightly tilted at an angle. When holding a pen, the penholder is in the direction of the forearm. The angle between the penholder and the paper varies from person to person. Some people hold the pen at an angle of less than 45 degrees, and some people hold it close to 90 degrees.
When everyone writes with a pen, the tip of the pen will grind to a certain deflection angle over time, so people always use their own pens most conveniently. There are now special pens for sale for left-hand users. These pens have the nib ground at a certain angle and are suitable for left-handed use.
The sitting posture for writing pen calligraphy with the left hand is to sit upright in front of the table, with the body straight and leaning slightly forward. You can sit a little to the right to leave more space for the left side. The way to hold the pen is to use your thumb, index finger, and middle finger to hold the pen 2-3 cm away from the tip of the pen. This distance is slightly farther than when holding the pen with your right hand. Since the pen still moves from left to right when writing with the left hand, the pen holding position is slightly further from the tip of the pen, and the line of sight is less blocked by the left hand.
Keep the pen barrel in the direction of your forearm. The left forearm forms a 45-degree angle with the edge of the table. Place your right hand also on the table, balance your left hand, and press the paper lightly. Put your hands under the words and don't block them.
Writing paper should also be placed at an angle. When writing pen calligraphy, the distance between the pen holding position and the pen tip is closer than when writing calligraphy with a brush, and the left hand blocks the line of sight more seriously. Placing the paper at an angle, tilting it 45 degrees to the right, can effectively solve this problem. Everyone has their own angle of adaptation, and you can find the angle that suits you through practice. For some people, an inclination of 30 degrees is enough, for some people almost let the paper lie down.
When writing pen characters vertically, it is also appropriate to place the paper at an angle. Once you master these methods and practice harder, you won't have to worry about being unable to write well.
Left-hand keyboard and right-hand mouse operation method
Time is money, efficiency is wealth. In the fiercely competitive information age, high efficiency is the unremitting pursuit of enterprises and individuals, but the pursuit of efficiency is a cumulative process. Only by comprehensively improving all aspects can we grasp the advantages of efficiency.
The keyboard, which is indispensable for modern offices, also has potential to be tapped. The emergence of the left-hand inclined keyboard tells you: this is the best combination between efficiency and health.
We know that the numeric keypad is generally located on the right side of the traditional keyboard. Most people naturally operate it with their right hand, which naturally conflicts with using the mouse with their right hand at the same time.
Not only is the left hand free, but when the right hand is switched repeatedly, it will not only cause fatigue, but also make people feel irritated. This is an unreasonable design (for people who hold the mouse with the right hand).
The characteristic of the left-handed keyboard is that setting the small keyboard on the left side has the opposite effect: it frees the right hand to concentrate on operating the mouse, and also fully rejuvenates the left hand, thereby developing the right brain and enhancing coordination. sex, it will be easier to operate. With such a perfect "left and right start", how can the work efficiency be low?
Sacrificing health for work efficiency is really a last resort. In this case, why not minimize the harm to health while working?
The design of the left-hand keyboard is completely based on ergonomic principles. While the key positions remain unchanged, the keycaps are transformed into a diamond shape, so that after the fingers touch the keyboard, the wrist will remain natural. In a comfortable state (as shown above), it is easier to type on the keyboard, thereby reducing fatigue and RS.
Of course, you need to adapt to the two innovative features of left-handed operation and slant keys that are different from the standard keyboard, but if you are willing to give yourself the opportunity to experience new things one by one, let me ask: for keyboard operations You are extremely skilled, wouldn't it be easy to adapt to it?
The keyboard in the left hand and the mouse in the right hand have gradually become the standard method for gamers, and have become the best partners in the office.