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  When I took fencing in college, I was one of two lefties in the class. The instructor always made us duel each other, while the right-handers switched partners each class session. 
  This was bad for the lefties and the righties. The left-handers never got to practice against the  type of opponent they were most likely to face if they took the sport further, and the right-handers were denied the chance to practice against left-handers.
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  It has unique drawbacks as well. A southpaw boxer or kickboxer has their right side, and thus their liver (a critical weak spot in the torso) closer to the opponent. There are other strategies that work uniquely against southpaws, and high level fighters will not neglect to prepare for the adjustment. However, broadly speaking, against regular old sparring partners and in low to middle level competitions, the advantage you speak of does exist. >
  
  This guy fights >
  
  I’m a badminton player and while higher levels can adjust against lefties, they sometimes forget in the heat of a rally giving me that slight advantage.
  A slight hesitation or simply forgetting which hand is my dominant hand during a fast rally is enough in badminton. >
  
  I used to fence, and other teams hated going up against me, a southpaw. >
  
  Is a southpaw fencer stanced the same as an orthodox boxer?
  A boxer stands so his dominant hand is the power hand, and his off-hand is the lead hand. From what I understand, doesn't a fencer stand with his dominant hand in the lead? Therefore, both a southpaw fencer and orthodox boxer would stand left-leg forward? >
  
  A fencer who stood with his dominant hand not in the lead would be at quite some disadvantage. Unless their name is Westley. >
  
  They'd have to use Bonetti's defense, considering the rocky terrain. >
  
  That would be fitting, but then one would expect the enemy to attack with Capo Ferro >
  
  Naturally. But I find Thibault cancels out Capo Ferro, don't you? >
  
  Yes, unless the enemy has, ah, studied his Agrippa. (Source: I have) >
  
  It only works briefly until the opponent adjusts. For example in badminton or table tennis, there might be a chance to win the first few shots before the stronger right handed opponent adjusts to take advantage of their overall strength. But in a bar fight, it definitely is worth that first one or two shots to knock them down early. >
  
  I seem to remember reading that this is why battle forts and castles had their staircases going a specific direction. Right handers col fight coming down but not going up, so lefties we're at an advantage attacking but not defending. >
  
  This is a great and classic story, but apparently a myth, sadly. >
  
  Makes sense. If it’s gotten to the point where attackers are actually inside the walls of the castle the battle is probably over already and the lord/king/etc is going to surrender. >
  
  Yes. And apparently in reality there are plenty of medieval spiral staircases that run in the other direction anyway.