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And don't forget the "ambidextrous people". e.g. Rohene Ward.
If you download a video (Firefox browser + "Video Download Helper" or "Youtube Video And Audio Downloader" extension), and useVLC media player's "Flip Horizontal" video effect to play it, then you can make EVERYONE a leftie!
And if you ever want to make sense of something a high level skater is doing so you can try to copy it, just put up a hand mirror next to your computer screen or phone screen when you watch the video and watch it in the mirror! My coach taught me that trick.
As a clockwise dominant skater, I often watch coaches struggle to demonstrate skills on their weak side. I would rather they just used their strong side because it is much easier for me to reflect it in my head than it is for the coach to reflect it in real life.
Completely agree. I've been left handed my entire life. I've always just mirrored someone. I get really confused when they try to explain it using the opposite as I always have to double check what they meant. Even when my coach corrects my body positions on jumps, I have to double check that she's used the correct limb as I naturally just switch what she says.