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1 2 3 4 5   UER Forum > Archived Rookie Forum > Do you hold your flashlight right handed or left handed? (Viewed 4507 times) Captain_Slow  The infamous Buttram Manfist Location: Dallas, Tx Gender: Male Obviously capable of mediocre things.  |  Do you hold your flashlight right handed or left handed? < on 5/13/2012 4:07 AM >   This is a very serious issue that I have with exploring. I only have one flashlight, and I have two hands. If I hold the flashlight in my left hand, then my right hand is empty. And if I hold the flashlight in my right hand, then my left hand is empty. Or should I get two flashlights? And put one in each hand? Or should I just forgo the flashlights altogether? What are your thoughts on which hand to hold your flashlight in? Got any good flashlight related stories? Therrin  This member has been banned. See the banlist for more information. Location: North of Chicago, IL Gender: Male *Therrin puts on the penguin-suit  |  |  Re: Do you hold your flashlight right handed or left handed? <Reply # 1 on 5/13/2012 4:09 AM >   I suggest you use a headlamp and have both hands empty. Give a person a match and they'll be warm for a minute, but light them on fire and they'll be warm for the rest of their life. =) Corsair  Location: Somewhere in space, this may all be happening right now... Gender: Male  |  Re: Do you hold your flashlight right handed or left handed? <Reply # 2 on 5/13/2012 4:10 AM >   To be perfectly honest, it depends on the flashlight and the situation. If it's my big Mag, I use my right hand. However if it's one of my smaller LED flashlights it can go in either hand, or if I need both hands, my mouth. “A turbo: exhaust gasses go into the turbocharger and spin it, witchcraft happens and you go faster." -Jeremy Clarkson Captain_Slow  The infamous Buttram Manfist Location: Dallas, Tx Gender: Male Obviously capable of mediocre things.  |  Re: Do you hold your flashlight right handed or left handed? <Reply # 3 on 5/13/2012 4:12 AM >   Interesting. Usually, I find that if I'm in an abandoned building I will use my left hand. But if it's hot outside, I'll use my right. Sometimes, if it's a tuesday, I'll use 30 minute shifts for each hand. metawaffle  King of Puns Location: Brisbane! Gender: Male Purveyor of Fine Lampshades  |  |  Re: Do you hold your flashlight right handed or left handed? <Reply # 4 on 5/13/2012 4:13 AM >   I often find I need to rapidly juggle between right and left hands for optimal illumination, especially while climbing stairs. Seventy flights of stairs with the light hurling from one hand to the other on every step is arduous, but it's essential to be able to execute such manoeuvres. http://www.longexposure.net \/adder  Location: DunkarooLand Gender: Male I'm the worst of the best but I'm in this race.  |  |  Re: Do you hold your flashlight right handed or left handed? <Reply # 5 on 5/13/2012 4:22 AM >   I use both hands and sometimes my mouth. "No risk, no reward, no fun." "Go all the way or walk away" escensi omnis... rivermyst  Location: Hamilton, ON Gender: Male  |  |  Re: Do you hold your flashlight right handed or left handed? <Reply # 6 on 5/13/2012 4:33 AM >   Posted by TheVicariousVadder I use both hands and sometimes my mouth. So uh... what are ya doin' later? - - - Right hand for mag-lite. Left hand if it's the flashlight on my phone since I seem to be forgetting an actual flashlight a lot lately. To see some really bad cliché photos, go to http://flickr.com/mutagen yokes  Location: Toronto Gender: Male I aim to misbehave  |  |  |  Re: Do you hold your flashlight right handed or left handed? <Reply # 7 on 5/13/2012 4:36 AM >   I "MacGruber celery distraction" it. "Great architecture has only two natural enemies: water and stupid men." - Richard Nickel \/adder  Location: DunkarooLand Gender: Male I'm the worst of the best but I'm in this race.  |  |  Re: Do you hold your flashlight right handed or left handed? <Reply # 8 on 5/13/2012 4:44 AM >   Posted by rivermyst So uh... what are ya doin' later? Trying to forget the flashlight I put in my mouth was dropped in a CSO. "No risk, no reward, no fun." "Go all the way or walk away" escensi omnis... Therrin  This member has been banned. See the banlist for more information. Location: North of Chicago, IL Gender: Male *Therrin puts on the penguin-suit  |  |  Re: Do you hold your flashlight right handed or left handed? <Reply # 9 on 5/13/2012 4:44 AM >   Posted by TheVicariousVadder I use both hands and sometimes my mouth. But how do you hold your flashlight? Give a person a match and they'll be warm for a minute, but light them on fire and they'll be warm for the rest of their life. =) Rinzler  Location: New Jersey Nomad  |  |  Re: Do you hold your flashlight right handed or left handed? <Reply # 10 on 5/13/2012 4:54 AM >   Posted by Captain_Slow This is a very serious issue that I have with exploring. I only have one flashlight, and I have two hands. If I hold the flashlight in my left hand, then my right hand is empty. And if I hold the flashlight in my right hand, then my left hand is empty. Or should I get two flashlights? And put one in each hand? Or should I just forgo the flashlights altogether? What are your thoughts on which hand to hold your flashlight in? Got any good flashlight related stories? I didnt even know you explored. Guess you learn something new every day. HungarianSM  Location: Toronto, Canada Gender: Male Eh?  |  Re: Do you hold your flashlight right handed or left handed? <Reply # 11 on 5/13/2012 5:00 AM >   headlamp on well... my head Flashlight in the left hand, and camera in the right, Headlamps really help when climbing ladders and such, you can go hands free easily Skys the limit! :) \/adder  Location: DunkarooLand Gender: Male I'm the worst of the best but I'm in this race.  |  |  Re: Do you hold your flashlight right handed or left handed? <Reply # 12 on 5/13/2012 5:02 AM >   Posted by Therrin But how do you hold your flashlight? Usually I just hand it off to my "partner" if I don't have a spared hand or spot I can shove it into. It gets more complicated if I'm alone. It's hard working your way around dark tunnels if you can't see what you're doing. Best to bring a friend. "No risk, no reward, no fun." "Go all the way or walk away" escensi omnis... Therrin  This member has been banned. See the banlist for more information. Location: North of Chicago, IL Gender: Male *Therrin puts on the penguin-suit  |  |  Re: Do you hold your flashlight right handed or left handed? <Reply # 13 on 5/13/2012 5:10 AM >   Posted by TheVicariousVadder Usually I just hand it off to my "partner" if I don't have a spared hand or spot I can shove it into. It gets more complicated if I'm alone. It's hard working your way around dark tunnels if you can't see what you're doing. Best to bring a friend. Word, at least then if your friend needs help with his you can always hold it with your mouth. I find that when I'm alone I tend to use one hand or the other, but not usually both. Give a person a match and they'll be warm for a minute, but light them on fire and they'll be warm for the rest of their life. =) Captain_Slow  The infamous Buttram Manfist Location: Dallas, Tx Gender: Male Obviously capable of mediocre things.  |  Re: Do you hold your flashlight right handed or left handed? <Reply # 14 on 5/13/2012 5:16 AM >   I found a small pen-light that can be supported by my belly button, is that relevant? metawaffle  King of Puns Location: Brisbane! Gender: Male Purveyor of Fine Lampshades  |  |  Re: Do you hold your flashlight right handed or left handed? <Reply # 15 on 5/13/2012 5:20 AM >   Posted by Captain_Slow I found a small pen-light that can be supported by my belly button, is that relevant? Penlights are best used by taping them to your knees and elbows, especially if you're going to be climbing. Also very useful if you find yourself in a hand-to-hand combat situation. http://www.longexposure.net Captain_Slow  The infamous Buttram Manfist Location: Dallas, Tx Gender: Male Obviously capable of mediocre things.  |  Re: Do you hold your flashlight right handed or left handed? <Reply # 16 on 5/13/2012 5:22 AM >   Posted by metawaffle Penlights are best used by taping them to your knees and elbows, especially if you're going to be climbing. Also very useful if you find yourself in a hand-to-hand combat situation. Interesting. I haven noticed before while engaged in Hand to hand whist exploring that my maglight is quite a hindrance. I'll try it next time I go out. \/adder  Location: DunkarooLand Gender: Male I'm the worst of the best but I'm in this race.  |  |  Re: Do you hold your flashlight right handed or left handed? <Reply # 17 on 5/13/2012 5:24 AM >   Posted by Therrin Word, at least then if your friend needs help with his you can always hold it with your mouth. I find that when I'm alone I tend to use one hand or the other, but not usually both. I figure alternating between hands prevents carpal tunnel in the long run. "No risk, no reward, no fun." "Go all the way or walk away" escensi omnis... Therrin  This member has been banned. See the banlist for more information. Location: North of Chicago, IL Gender: Male *Therrin puts on the penguin-suit  |  |  Re: Do you hold your flashlight right handed or left handed? <Reply # 18 on 5/13/2012 5:27 AM >   Posted by TheVicariousVadder I figure alternating between hands prevents carpal tunnel in the long run. But don't you tend to grip it harder with one hand than the other? Give a person a match and they'll be warm for a minute, but light them on fire and they'll be warm for the rest of their life. =) \/adder  Location: DunkarooLand Gender: Male I'm the worst of the best but I'm in this race.  |  |  Re: Do you hold your flashlight right handed or left handed? <Reply # 19 on 5/13/2012 5:38 AM >   Posted by Therrin But don't you tend to grip it harder with one hand than the other? Depends how I hold it. I prefer the modified saber or RGEI holds: http://www.jayfish...es_Hand_Sizing.htm "No risk, no reward, no fun." "Go all the way or walk away" escensi omnis... UER Forum > Archived Rookie Forum > Do you hold your flashlight right handed or left handed? (Viewed 4507 times) 1 2 3 4 5   All content and images copyright © 2002-2024 UER.CA and respective creators. Graphical Design by Crossfire. 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