Importance of ambidexterity?

[MelBrooksfan]

Recently, I've decided to take some time and improve my off-hand by working different flourishes with it. Is there any significant benefit in being able to perform as well with my left hand as my right or should I just double-down on my favored hand?

[firecoins]

being able to do secret sleight of hand with the weak hand is important to being deceptive.

Being able to do flourishes with both hands would seem 2x as impressive reguardless if you can do more with your right hand. Being able to do some flourishes in your weaker hand is a good thing.

[Bob Klase]

Not to be contrary, but I would say that being able to do sleights with the weak hand can be an advantage sometimes. And might make it easier to routine a sleight so it's more deceptive. But I wouldn't say it's necessarily important.

If Rene Levand should give a different opinion I would defer to him though.

[MelBrooksfan]

Thank you both for thoughts on the matter. I'll keep them in mind.

[Soapy Sam]

You'll go blind.

[Senex]

I wish I had your problem. I'm clumsy with card flourishes -- double/triple lifts and classic passes are at the edge of my ability to do in a crowd. It's always better to do one thing excellently than two things just competently. Unless you are a pro I'd go with learn it one way.

[MelBrooksfan]

You'll go blind.

Perhaps. But, maybe I'll get off lucky and just end up with hairy palms.