which hands do you use for scratching?

[stringbeans]

im just starting out so gimme some pointers :)

im right handed.. im using my right hand for the fader and my left for the record.. also i have my fader on normal (not reverse)

ive found that my left hand cant keep up with the speed i move the fader at with my right hand... is this because i should have my right hand on the record instead? or just because i havent gotten used to the movement with my left hand yet?

thanks!

john
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[bunnywoowoo]

I use my left hand for scratching as well, but im left handed. I dont think switching will make a difference, scratching will be slow regardless of the hand you use i think, it just takes practice.

[beatRenegade]

im right handed, so i use my right hand on the record if i wanna go nuts, but my left hand on the fader is still slow...
but i still can scratch with the record in my left hand, which is kinda slower for my, but i can do more fader work....
i just practice on both...

[beatRenegade]

me instead of my....typo

[matéo]

Right handed

Left on the plastic

Right on the joystik

Regardless of what hand you use chances are it will sound like poo. Whatever is comfy though to begin with.

[SomeGuy]

I think it's cause you haven't gotten used to the movement yet.. just keep practicing.. DJ's need to be ambidextrous.. and get to know your mixer, some mixer's have crossfaders that go fade in increments of 20% at the outer quarters and 40-60% in the middle.. read your mixer manual..

[stringbeans]

^^ yeah its sorta the same as that rub your tummy, tap your head kinda thing

ive got my mixer's curve turned all the way to "cut" which basically means it goes from 0-100% with a distance of probably 5mm

john
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[benyamean]

I'm right handed, I scratch with my left and cut the fader with my right. I can scratch a lot better with my right hand, but can't move the fader worth shit with my left. Since I've been borrowing my friends decks for the last little while, I've noticed that my left hand is getting better at moving the record, though I only usually scratch during the last song of the set (trying to hone my mixing skills!). Just keep practicing and you'll notice the difference!!

[dfltr]

catch 22... if you put your good hand on the wax you won't be able to cut as well. if you stick it on the fader your record will be slower than your cuts.

i like having my good (left) hand on the record, but i think learning both ways is important - not only for juggling, which i can't do worth shit anyways, but for general scratchmastery <-- that word rules, it reminds me of skullduggery, which reminds me of pirates.

yeah, pirates are rad.

[Akeel]

i use both...gotta be able to switch it up just keep practicing...although I favour my left hand for the fader.