I am a 3.0 right handed player but have arm injuries. How difficult would it be to learn to play lefty?

Question

Any recommendations on going about becoming proficient with my left arm?

Answer 1

It would be like trying to learn to write left-handed or throw a ball left-handed. Anything is possible with practice, think of all those who have done it before. Jim Abbott lost his right hand and learned to pitch left handed. I'm saying that it is possible, but it will be difficult and a long road. If you are adament about it, and you do not want to risk further damage- it is never to late to start.

Answer 2

I'm not a pro tennis player, I'm about a 3.0 myself. My opinion is that 3.0 is a pretty good player, and if you're wanting to become that good as a lefty it would take years. Tennis is a difficult sport even for athletes. I'm sure because of your knowledge of the game you could pick it up fairly quick. But it's not natural. I would suggest, if it isn't a very serious arm injury you concentrate on getting that healed. Good luck.

Answer 3

First of all, you're having arm injuries because you're probably holding your racquet the wrong way to begin with. Good luck trying to learn being a lefty...it will take time and you'll have issues like Nadal. He's a lefty but not natural. His balls sit up and is an easy target for anyone who can really pound on the ball. Once in a while he can flatten the ball but not always. I'm natural lefty and I can tell you that I can really pound that ball flat and I can serve. Nadal's problem for not being a natural lefty is that his serve is very awkward and cannot really put a lot of power to it because it's not part of his regular motion.

Answer 4

There would really be no point in trying to be a lefty. Your arm, if you didn't break it or anything, should heal in a matter of weeks. During that time, you could be practicing your fitness and lower body strength, which is essential to a good tennis game. That way, you could come back into tennis a better player.

Answer 5

try starting on smaller easier things like table tennis first. then start left handed tennis from the basics, as if you were a little kid again. It would take a long time to become such a good player with your other arm, but you can do it. Maybe your arm injuries can be managed, on the advice of a physio who could design a series of exercises to do at home. I also have injury problems. Scoliosis medium. makes by neck and shoulders sore, but it can be managed with frequent exercising of required muscles.
Best of Luck:-)

Answer 6

Not hard... I'm a 4.0 lefty but I can play 2.0 righty, I've only been playing for about 1 year... Don't play righty that often though.