To you folks just getting started the best tips I can give you is to practice with each hand and in different directions with each hand.Many times in the last 20 years I have been summoned do do a weld that was lefty cause most welders can only weld right-handed.Another tip is to practice using a mirror and a bent rod where you can't see the weld. I carry a small mirror all the time for this reason, it's made me a few bucks extra over the years.hope these tips help someone like they have helped me.lincoln sa200 redfacehobart handler 140dodge 3500 duallycatalina 22 sailboat89' jeep cherokee 4x4