Thread: My son swings/bats left handed?

Wow, I didn't realize it was as common as it seem to be. I guess I'm pretty happy about the baseball part..I understand hitting lefty will be an advantage but the golf thing has me a little more worried. Maybe its just cause the thought of finding left handed childrens clubs seems like it might be a pain the butt. I've felt so sorry for him all summer..he's gone through 3 different sets of right handed kiddie golf clubs...

My son did bat lefty for a while, but after a short period of time, became more comfortable righty. One thing I've found as a dad with a child in sports- giving too much advice seems to take away from their natural ability and makes them think too much. Just try to cultivate his love for sports, and give helpful tips when needed. I completely screwed up my son's golf game until I just started telling him to just walk up and swing it...

Originally Posted by Darth Cy My son is the same way. Right handed for throwing but will bat left swing a club left and plays tennis with his left. It really gets coachs screwed up. But I would leave it alone as he gets older he may gravitate towards being right handed . Hopefully not, at least not for baseball.

Re: My son swings/bats left handed? permalink Originally Posted by TitanClone I play with 2 kids like this. One is a junior and has already been offered and committed to Iowa. The other, a senior, was offered a "guaranteed" walk on at Iowa . I would let your kid do whatever he's most comfortable with. Well obviously it set these kids back for whatever reason....

Let him bat lefty, have had a few guys come through my team that do that. Best not to push one way over another. AND might even get a switch hitter after he gets comfortable one way.

Let him be, not only is it easier to teach in mirror image but it's better to hit left handed... Then wait untill he is about 8 and teach him to hit both

You should have him examined. =) Kidding. Let him be. If he is a natural swinging the bat left, let him do it. He can always try to learn both directions, but ultimately its whatever gives him the best control and power.

I am the same way.

I know a few people that swing lefty but do everything else righty. I don't think it is all that uncommon. 2 of the guys I know are cousins and both turned out to be very good golfers.

If you teach him to catch, you may have a future Joe Mauer on your hands.