My brother just looks at me with his mouth open. With my Baitcaster, i cast with my right hand, and before the lure hits the water, my rod is in my left hand, and i'm ready to retrieve. It just feels natural.
As far as birdsnests, the only time i may get one, is if i am not paying attention and let go of the thumb bar too early or too late.
Never ever had a birdsnest on a spining reel. I have had the line loop over the bail on occasion, and had the line wrap around the outside of the reel housing.