Left or right ?

[Wetworks]

Just considering a new control panel to mount a trackball and spinner and was wondering which side to mount a spinner. I use a LEFT hand for a joystick a RIGHT hand for the trackball but haven't had the chance to use a spinner in years. Which hand do most people use for their spinners and trackballs? I find it funny I use my left hand for a joystick but it feels to unco with a trackball .I will have the trackball centred so that doesn't really matter but the spinner will have to go either left or right.I also will be putting in a dedicated 4-way which will have to left of centre . Any ideas?
Thanks

[Minwah]

I believe it is normal to place trackballs/spinners on the right as they require a bit more 'finesse' to operate.

If you're left handed you might want to put it on the left.

[Fuzzguitar]

Yep!

My new panel will be just like you've described except with two spinners and I'm almost for sure going to be going with this layout;

(Looking from left to right across panel)

P1 JOY, P1 BUTTONS, SPINNER, TRACKBALL, P2 JOY, P2 BUTTONS, SPINNER.

It means the sticks will be a touch wider than what is optimal but it's a small trade off in my view.

Hopefully Robotron will still be playable!

[NoOne=NBA=]

If correct controls are a goal, I'd put some buttons on the left of the spinner for Tempest, a triggerstick to the right of the spinner for Tron, and some buttons to the right of the spinner for Blasteroids.

I personally prefer the spinner to the left for everything.

[RayB]

in the middle or to the right (if you are right handed)

[Havok]

After hours of Tron, I like the spinner on the left for all games. I guess it boils down to personal preference. I would suggest a cardboard mock up and mess with the spinner to see what feels most comfortable to you.

[Mr. Bubblehead]

I have several cabs and I like to mix up the location of the controls, for both right- and left-handed play, the theory behind that is to improve my dexterity.  The only problem with that is when I go to a friend's house or arcade I have no excuse why I suck so bad.

[Jabba]

For me, I put the Trackball and Spinner dead center. The Spinner on top of the tracball by about 8 inches. Works well for me. And I'm left handed...