A strange swing question

[dsagem]

This might be a bit of an unorthodox question, so thanks in advance!

I tore my left bicep when i was younger, leaving my left arm extremely weak when it comes to curling strength. I've been trying to pick up golf for the last few years with some difficulty. I've switched from right handed to left, and now after hitting my friends right handed clubs, i'm thinking about going back to right.

My question is: Would having a very weak bicep in one arm mess up my swing? Am i really better off left or right handed (one over the other) or is it all just in my head?

Thanks for any advice you can give.

P.S. (i've been hitting a high slice left handed and it feels like i can't close the clubface. When i hit right handed, i was hitting a great draw with little trouble. I just don't want to make a rash decision about switching hands again.)

[rudygu]

I'm no bio-mechanics expert, but I don't think the biceps play any significant role in the golf swing. I would swing from the side you find most natural and comfortable.

[CG031]

Wait, what hand do you write with? Throw a baseball with (if you can?)...

I guess whatever feels comfortable. It's not really something we can make the decision for you ... you need to be comfortable with it.

[dsagem]

I'm right handed in everything except batting in baseball. I switch hit. That's why this has been somewhat confusing.

[CG031]

Then you should be playing golf right handed, IMO. It's obviously your dominant hand and I'd assume you'd hit the ball much better from the right side...

But once again, I can't make that decision for you. It's a personal thing and you need to feel comfortable.

[shortstop20]

If you are hitting a nice draw right handed I'd play from that side, unless you feel more comfortable playing left handed.

I'm left handed but play golf right handed, I would never switch to the other side, I think I have an advantage over a true right hander, I never have to fight the urge to flip before impact(with the right hand, like so many do).

[higdonp]

Yeah, as a lot of the others have said, I'd stay with what feels best. Swinging "normally" should not be a problem. I would think more bicept is used in your right arm than left.