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* Averted in ''Literature/TheSilmarillion'', where [[WarriorPrince Maedhros]] trains to be just as effective a fighter with his left hand as with his right...but only ''after'' his right hand has been [[AnArmAndALeg cut off]].
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* Basic Ambidexterity: The warrior switches his attack weapon to the left hand, either to gain an advantage on the opponent, or because [[SituationalHandSwitch their main hand is incapacitated]], or [[IAmNotLeftHanded just to show off.]]

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* Basic Ambidexterity: The warrior switches his attack weapon to the left weak hand, either to gain an advantage on the opponent, or because [[SituationalHandSwitch their main hand is incapacitated]], or [[IAmNotLeftHanded just to show off.]]
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* Switch-hitters (those who can bat from eithe side of the plate) in baseball are considered a bonus because those who can bat from the opposite side of the plate as the pitcher's throwing hand generally have an advantage.

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* Switch-hitters (those who can bat from eithe either side of the plate) in baseball are considered a bonus because those who can bat from the opposite side of the plate as the pitcher's throwing hand generally have an advantage. Switch-pitchers (who can pitch with either hand) are far less common, but are similarly seen as a bonus because neither righties nor lefties cant hit from an advantageous side of the plate against them. Switch-hitter versus switch-pitcher matchups are rare enough that it wasn't until 2008 that a rule was implemented on who has to choose first which hand they're going to use for the at-bat.
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* ''ComicBook/JudgeDredd'' has been depicted as shooting left handed almost as often as he shoots right handed. Other judges have been seen doing this as well, but most of them aren't as good a marksman as Dredd.
* ''Franchise/XMen'': ComicBook/{{Nightcrawler}} takes this up a notch by not only DualWielding swords in his hands but simultaneously wielding one with his PrehensileTail.
* ComicBook/{{Batwoman}} has not only been shown able to use orthodox and southpaw fighting stances, but is also ambidextrous in things like shooting, throwing batarangs, and using everyday items.

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* ''ComicBook/JudgeDredd'' ''ComicBook/{{Batwoman}}'': Batwoman has not only been shown able to use orthodox and southpaw fighting stances, but is also ambidextrous in things like shooting, throwing batarangs, and using everyday items.
* ''ComicBook/JudgeDredd'': Judge Dredd
has been depicted as shooting left handed almost as often as he shoots right handed. Other judges have been seen doing this as well, but most of them aren't as good a marksman as Dredd.
* ''Franchise/XMen'': ComicBook/{{Nightcrawler}} ''ComicBook/XMen'': [[Characters/MarvelComicsNightcrawler Nightcrawler]] takes this up a notch by not only DualWielding swords in his hands but simultaneously wielding one with his PrehensileTail.
* ComicBook/{{Batwoman}} has not only been shown able to use orthodox and southpaw fighting stances, but is also ambidextrous in things like shooting, throwing batarangs, and using everyday items.
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* In ''Manga/FullMetalAlchemist,'' Edward Elric learns to write left-handed [[HandicappedBadass since his right is automail.]]

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* In ''Manga/FullMetalAlchemist,'' Edward Elric learns to write left-handed [[HandicappedBadass [[SituationalHandSwitch since his right right]] is [[ArtificialLimbs automail.]]
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* In ''Manga/FullMetalAlchemist,'' Edward Elric learns to write left-handed [[HandicappedBadass since his right is automail.]]
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* This can happen with left-handed participants in sports like Kendo where everyone trains right-handed, leading to a SituationalHandSwitch.
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* It’s more like ''anti''-heroic ambidexterity, but in the ''VideoGame/GodOfWar'' series, Kratos is often seen dual-wielding the Blades of Chaos/Athena/Exile to devastating effect. In ''VideoGame/GodOfWar3'', this also extends to the Claws of Hades, the Nemean Cestus, and the Nemesis Whip.
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* Alanna from ''Literature/SongOfTheLioness'' can fight just as well with either hand, a skill that helps her win her first duel.

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* Alanna from ''Literature/SongOfTheLioness'' can fight just as well with either hand, a skill that helps her win her first duel. This comes from an incident in her page training where another page broke her right arm, so she decided to train both just in case.
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* Yukio of ''Manga/BlueExorcist'' is a prodigy gunslinger who can both shoot and write with both hands.

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