I am another one who grew up using spinning reels and when I went to baitcasters had to use a lefty. I have a friend however who started with baitcasters and when he uses a spinning reel he flips the rod over so the eyes are on top and uses his right hand to reelbackwards!!! It is totally bass ackwards and looks really retarded but it works for him. I've told him that the handle is reversable on his spinning reel but he is used to doing it his way and will not switch. He says it feels weird reeling the other way!