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geekhack Community => Input Devices => Topic started by: Air tree on Sun, 10 May 2015, 11:09:04
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Hello everybody, I'm in the market for a mouse that is oriented for a comfortable palm grip, I have medium sized hands. I'm playing a lot of FPS such as Counter strike and I need a mouse that has a very good sensor and build quality. I've heard good things of the Deathadder 2013, but I have also heard of build quality issues.
What about the Zowie EC2-A?
My budget is at a max of $70.
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Hi,
For a palm grip with a good sensor, I'd recommend:
Steelseries Rival, Zowie EC1/2-a, or a FK1/FK2
The FK is not really palm-grip, your palm will just touch the end of the mouse.
I want to say Rival is the most fitting of an ergonomic palm-grip mouse description.
I plan to purchase one myself in the near future.
About the EC-A series, I haven't used them in person but I got the impression they're decent. The reason I recommend these mice is for the 3310 sensor, it's one of the most commonly used sensors right now for CS:GO for its great tracking.
You can compare the minute differences of the Zowie mice here.
(https://scontent-mad.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xta1/t31.0-8/11128839_10152862698758963_669676098210676397_o.jpg)
One thing you should note about Zowies is that they use Huano switches instead of Omrons. I would choose a mouse option with different switches if I had the choice, I think.
It feels natural after some time but it can still wear you out.
I think Deathadder '13 is OK. Sensor's a little bad compared to the 3310 though, and when I recommended my friend the FK1 he hasn't gone back since.
There's also the G400s which is decent but I wouldn't recommend it over the options up there.
Comparison of Rival vs. FK1
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Here's the thing..
You probably shouldn't Palm grip..
Even if it's a palm grip mouse you're using.
Hold it as if it's a vertical mouse, the pinsor to grip the mouse will be between your opponens-pollicis and your pinky.
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Here's the thing..
You probably shouldn't Palm grip..
Even if it's a palm grip mouse you're using.
Hold it as if it's a vertical mouse, the pinsor to grip the mouse will be between your opponens-pollicis and your pinky.
This. I personally drifted away from palm and ergonomic mice for gaming.
Symmetric mice that doesn't force you to grip a certain way is best, I feel. Mine is a fingertip + claw hybrid.
It helped me with muscle memory a whole lot and I jumped 5 ranks since.
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I'm looking out for the same thing, I haven't tested them but I have the Mionix Naos 7000, the Roccat Xone XTD and the Logitech G502 in sight.