Is Raph a lefty?

[Mr. Stay Puft]

I was having a conversation with one of my friends about weapon fighting. He had mentioned something about the proper way to hold sais in battle. One of the points he made suggested that, judging by the way Raph holds his sais in the picture below, Raph might be left handed. Then the subject changed and he claimed that it has been said in the first movie and the original cartoon that he's a lefty. I can't recall anything ever being said about any of the Turtles being lefty. Can somebody help me? I'm curious.

[Taloniss]

I don't ever remember anyone stating which hand any of the TMNT were, but it's possible.

[Anarky]

what "picture below"?

[Kali]

Well, it's been shown in almost every universe that Mike is left handed, but I don't think any of the others have been determined, whether in how they hold a weapon or a pencil, nor have we been straight out told. I don't think.

[raphael_is_cool]

Judging by that pic though I think if I held sais with one up and one down I'd do it like that and I'm right handed

But just thinking about it I remember instances of Raph maybe being left handed (and left footed) in the new series

- In 'Meet Casey Jones' his really hard punch that sends Mikey flying is with his left hand

- His first kick when charging at the elite foot and that sends one flying is with his left foot

- He generally blocks with his left hand (but then I probably would to then counter with a stronger right)

But then again maybe I've put too much thought into it because it's most likely influenced by whoever draws it (for comics and animated series) or actors (for live action series and films)

And after all maybe mutant turtles are ambidextrous...

Interesting topic though

[cqb101]

I think he's probably ambebextrous(sp?). He can spin them and do pretty much everything with his sais with both hands, and at the same time, too.

[Jo Dawn]

Originally Posted by Kali

Well, it's been shown in almost every universe that Mike is left handed, but I don't think any of the others have been determined, whether in how they hold a weapon or a pencil, nor have we been straight out told. I don't think.

Really? Wow, I didn't know that... I guess I never really thought about it. Interesting, and good to know.

I'd guess, that concerning their weapons they're all pretty much ambidextrous. I'm sure that Splinter taught them to use both hands, just in case something happened during combat. Also, even if someone is right-handed, their strong side can be their left. I'm right-handed, but I do lots of stuff left-handed (enough for people to ask me if I am a lefty)...

Or... he could be a lefty.

Wow, this is an interesting topic... making me think.

[jeff the cheff]

What hand did donatello use when he drew a stick figure in the king?

[Jo Dawn]

The right, I think... I gotta go watch it again, now...

[Roseangelo]

Kali's right, Mikey's a lefty. Find a comic/episode with him writing and it's always with his left hand.

[Buslady]

ya know they can flip pictures hehe...

he's ambidextrous

[Roseangelo]

You can flip pictures, but Mike's still left handed.

I shall take it to Peter if I must

[Stone Ill]

Damn lefties..

*shakes right fist*

[Machias Banshee]

hehehe...


SOUTHPAWS UNITE!!!

[Meeko]

Originally Posted by Stone Ill

Damn lefties..

*shakes right fist*

Hey im a lefty

anyway i think there all ambidextrous but maight have a slightly stronger hand

[Ace Duck]

I thought all the turtles could write with both hands. They're all naturally amphibious, right?

*groan*

(Sorry, but somebody had to say it.)

[cyborg]

The real question is is Raph a lefty communist?

He does wear a red head band after all.

I guess that would make Don gay, Leonardo conservative and Mikey raving loony party - or something.

[host_punktmy]

Oh of all the pointless conversations... I think they're ambidextris since they are in fact ninjas and were prbably raised by Splinter to use both of thier hands.