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Why are left handed pens curved?

Why are left handed pens curved?

Innovative pens with a curved end that allows left-handers to SEE what they are writing, while preventing ink smudges.

Are left-handed pens any good?

Since print typically goes from left to right across the page and lefties have a tendency to push down harder on their pens, they’re more likely to smear their writing and experience hand cramps. As a result, the best pens for lefties are both quick-drying and smooth-flowing, not to mention comfortable.

Which pen is best for lefties?

Best Overall: Uni-Ball Jetstream Ballpoint Pen The Jetstream’s patented “Super” ink dries in less than one second. As an added bonus, the pen delivers the ink in a gentle glide that requires little pressure, which can be more comfortable for left-handed writers.

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Do left handers write better than right handers?

Mirror writing, where letters are reversed and written backward, is almost always done with the left hand. Some studies show that left-handed children score higher on verbal reasoning or are more likely to be in gifted programs.

Do left-handed writers have problems with gripping a pen?

One problem that left handed writers have with gripping a pen is that they need to hold it high enough for them to see what they’re writing and to stop smudging. Another is gripping it too tightly which makes handwriting tense and increases cramp in the hand.

What are some of the most common misconceptions about left handed writers?

The commonest misconception about left handed writers is that they all write backhand. This is just not true. A left hander may well write with what looks like a very awkward position of the hand curved over the top of the pen, so s/he can write with a right hand slant.

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Do left handers write with a backhand Slant?

The fact remains that just as many left handers write with a right hand slant as do right handers. And conversely, just as many right handers write with a backhand slant as do left handers. When I teach classes on handwriting analysis, I always take along a set of about 20 writing samples stapled together.

Why is it bad to write from left to right?

Because we write from left to right, right handers pull the pencil, writing away from their body while left handers have to push the pencil, writing towards their body. Teaching left handed people to write the same way as right handed people can make handwriting slow, uncomfortable and messy.