Only problem I have with the leftys is when I'm flippin, sometimes the line gets caught on the drag ajustment(star). That never happens with the right hand models. I have both left and right side retrieve models, if one wrist starts to fatigue I'll use the opposite retrieve reel. It works for me! Left retrieve for casting frogs, blades, cranks, and Right retrieve for flippin and pitchin! }(

DM