| If you have ever wondered what types of specialized | | | | golf clubs. Long ago players had to use clubs that |
| things are available to left-handed people, then look no | | | | were designed for right-handed people only. Although |
| further. You'll be amazed at some of the items custom | | | | many were able to adapt and play well, it was only |
| made for these individuals. | | | | when they started using golf clubs designed specifically |
| Most people, including many left handers, do not know | | | | for them that their game improved dramatically. In |
| that there are products made to help them out in | | | | baseball, gloves have been made for many years |
| everyday life. Products include everything from basic | | | | now, as more left-handed players and pitchers started |
| writing utensils to guitars. As the world population | | | | getting signed to the majors. Other sports equipment |
| continues to grow and more people are left-hand | | | | designed for lefties include hockey sticks, bowling balls |
| dominant, there is more demand for this equipment. | | | | and even tennis racquets. |
| For centuries anyone who was left handed had to | | | | Music instruments were also another item that were |
| grow up using equipment made solely for right-handed | | | | rarely user friendly to the dominant left-handed person. |
| people. No one seemed to realize (or, perhaps, care) | | | | Many simply had to learn to play something with their |
| that it was harder for left-handed individuals to use | | | | right hand (or, essentially, backwards). Now large |
| such things - even if sometimes using a particular tool | | | | manufactures are making instruments such as drums, |
| might put them in danger. | | | | keyboards and trumpets for lefties. The most common |
| In Canada alone 30% of the population is left handed, | | | | musical item sold is the acoustic or electric guitar. |
| and the most popular item sold for lefties is the hockey | | | | Some companies now make tools for left-handed |
| stick. Companies have since realized there is a market | | | | people. This is a great idea, since items such as |
| for this segment of the population and have been | | | | chainsaws can be extremely dangerous when held |
| making products geared toward them for years now. | | | | incorrectly. They have been known to kick back if |
| Common, everyday items such as pens, pencils, rulers, | | | | being used by an individual who's dominant hand does |
| scissors and mouses for computers are now readily | | | | not coincide with the design. Hammers, wrenches and |
| available for lefties. In fact, just about every school and | | | | saws are now made for the left hand and have made |
| office product is now designed and sold for a left | | | | the industry of craftsman and construction a safer |
| hander. Kitchen utensils have also become popular, so | | | | place. |
| there has been a significant increase in knives, forks | | | | As you can see, there is no longer a general |
| and cooking pans designed for lefties. Even some | | | | misunderstanding that left-handed people can easily |
| coffee mugs are now designed so you actually see | | | | and safely use all products designed for righties; |
| the picture if holding it in your left hand. | | | | moreover, designers have learned that lefties want to |
| In the sports industry the biggest item in demand are | | | | have the same benefits from using popular products. |