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Title: How do you grip your mice?
Post by: Sintpinty on Sun, 24 February 2019, 18:43:44: Just wondering on what styles you guys grip your mice. My favorite mouse by far would be the dell wired optical mouse(please don't judge) . Since it becomes really humid in the computer rooms at school, this mouse gets really sweaty.
Here is a picture of the mouse:
(https://i.ibb.co/Bzwx3BV/5-E2-BC701-C25-A-4-E90-BCAF-817-E7718-F1-B0.jpg) (https://imgbb.com/)

I love using it, and use a unique grip that looks like this :
(https://i.ibb.co/pX7DP9t/FAFB7-C46-E718-4848-83-C1-4-B6306-D54-B45.png) (https://imgbb.com/)

What is your kind of grip? Fingertip ? Claw? Hybrid? Let me know in the comments below. :)
Title: Re: How do you grip your mice?
Post by: fohat.digs on Sun, 24 February 2019, 20:05:55: This is the mouse to have:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Anker-Ergonomic-Optical-USB-Wired-Vertical-Mouse-1000-1600-DPI-5-Buttons-CE100/302942522656?epid=1794128186&hash=item4688c80d20:g:w3QAAOSwyrlcZKDL:sc:ShippingMethodStandard!30066!US!-1:rk:15:pf:0 (https://www.ebay.com/itm/Anker-Ergonomic-Optical-USB-Wired-Vertical-Mouse-1000-1600-DPI-5-Buttons-CE100/302942522656?epid=1794128186&hash=item4688c80d20:g:w3QAAOSwyrlcZKDL:sc:ShippingMethodStandard!30066!US!-1:rk:15:pf:0)
Title: Re: How do you grip your mice?
Post by: Findecanor on Sun, 24 February 2019, 21:21:42: With the tips of my thumb and first three fingers.
Title: Re: How do you grip your mice?
Post by: Aerizu on Sun, 24 February 2019, 21:34:54: Depends on the shape and size of the mouse, but most of time I use fingertip grip as I find it the most natural way. My hand size is around 19x9cm, and I often used small-medium sized ambidextrous mice.
Title: Re: How do you grip your mice?
Post by: Lanrefni on Mon, 25 February 2019, 19:01:02: Depending on the size of the mouse it's either held between thumb and ring finger or thumb and pinky for larger mice,heel of palm rests on the desk for both grips.
Title: Re: How do you grip your mice?
Post by: Kyi195 on Tue, 26 February 2019, 09:16:07: If I'm using a trackball mouse I generally use palm grip. If I'm using a standard optical mouse though, I switch between palm and finger tip. Regarding which fingers I use for buttons/scroll wheel, I use my index for the left click and then I use my middle for both scroll and right click
Title: Re: How do you grip your mice?
Post by: Gabbzan on Sat, 25 May 2019, 16:22:45: i do finger tip
Title: Re: How do you grip your mice?
Post by: typo on Sat, 25 May 2019, 23:04:40: "light" claw grip. Or loose rather. I just push it around with my fingers. Not really holding it. I am not gaming though. Just coding and surfing web.
Title: Re: How do you grip your mice?
Post by: SBJ on Sun, 26 May 2019, 00:22:35: Claw grip. Always done it like that, I THINK. Might've been different when I was a kid.
Title: Re: How do you grip your mice?
Post by: fanpeople on Sun, 26 May 2019, 00:29:08: Man. This thread has so much derailment potential.
Title: Re: How do you grip your mice?
Post by: frydaja on Thu, 30 May 2019, 13:31:36: Naturally I use fingertip grip, but none of my mice are comfortable enough.
So with the current mouse (Dream Machines DM2) I use palm grip, at least outside of games.

Speaking of ideal mouse.. I saw a Corsair Harpoon and it looks ideal. I have yet to try it though. Might even shell out for the wireless version, but I don't know.
Title: Re: How do you grip your mice?
Post by: fanpeople on Thu, 30 May 2019, 19:09:06: I use the stranger.....
Title: Re: How do you grip your mice?
Post by: xtrafrood on Thu, 06 June 2019, 20:52:18: Whoops missed this one. Pretty sure I've seen a thread like this some years ago, but whatevs.

My pseudo claw grip gradually slides towards fingertip until I re-adjust :)). Ring finger for LMB, middle finger for MMB/scrolling, index finger for RMB, left thumb for back/forward.

For accuracy I also use a pseudo claw grip style. Index for LMB/MMB/scrolling, middle for RMB, ring finger and pinky for grip. Right thumb for back/forward. Can't twitch my way out of a wet paper bag.
Title: Re: How do you grip your mice?
Post by: fanpeople on Thu, 06 June 2019, 21:03:35: Quote from: csmertx on Thu, 06 June 2019, 20:52:18
Whoops missed this one. Pretty sure I've seen a thread like this some years ago, but whatevs.

My pseudo claw grip gradually slides towards fingertip until I re-adjust :)). Ring finger for LMB, middle finger for MMB/scrolling, index finger for RMB, left thumb for back/forward.

For accuracy I also use a pseudo claw grip style. Index for LMB/MMB/scrolling, middle for RMB, ring finger and pinky for grip. Right thumb for back/forward. Can't twitch my way out of a wet paper bag.

.... that is hot
Title: Re: How do you grip your mice?
Post by: noisyturtle on Thu, 06 June 2019, 21:09:09: I actually use my middle and ring finger because my pointer finger is all jacked up from years of computer use. I'm gonna slowly burn through all my fingers until I can't work anymore.
Title: Re: How do you grip your mice?
Post by: tp4tissue on Thu, 06 June 2019, 22:53:48: Quote from: noisyturtle on Thu, 06 June 2019, 21:09:09
I actually use my middle and ring finger because my pointer finger is all jacked up from years of computer use. I'm gonna slowly burn through all my fingers until I can't work anymore.

It's due to an inflammatory diet, soonish, you may succumb to acute arthritis symptoms.
Title: Re: How do you grip your mice?
Post by: Sintpinty on Fri, 07 June 2019, 06:07:55: Quote from: fanpeople on Thu, 30 May 2019, 19:09:06
I use the stranger.....

Someone elses hand? :eek:
Title: Re: How do you grip your mice?
Post by: xtrafrood on Fri, 07 June 2019, 06:14:51: Quote from: fanpeople on Thu, 06 June 2019, 21:03:35
Quote from: csmertx on Thu, 06 June 2019, 20:52:18
Whoops missed this one. Pretty sure I've seen a thread like this some years ago, but whatevs.

My pseudo claw grip gradually slides towards fingertip until I re-adjust :)). Ring finger for LMB, middle finger for MMB/scrolling, index finger for RMB, left thumb for back/forward.

For accuracy I also use a pseudo claw grip style. Index for LMB/MMB/scrolling, middle for RMB, ring finger and pinky for grip. Right thumb for back/forward. Can't twitch my way out of a wet paper bag.

.... that is hot

ohmy.gif

I can't help it, I apparently have octopus arms :))
Title: Re: How do you grip your mice?
Post by: fanpeople on Fri, 07 June 2019, 06:26:06: Quote from: Sintpinty on Fri, 07 June 2019, 06:07:55
Quote from: fanpeople on Thu, 30 May 2019, 19:09:06
I use the stranger.....

Someone elses hand? :eek:

eh. not quite.
Title: Re: How do you grip your mice?
Post by: fanpeople on Fri, 07 June 2019, 06:29:00: Quote from: csmertx on Fri, 07 June 2019, 06:14:51
Quote from: fanpeople on Thu, 06 June 2019, 21:03:35
Quote from: csmertx on Thu, 06 June 2019, 20:52:18
Whoops missed this one. Pretty sure I've seen a thread like this some years ago, but whatevs.

My pseudo claw grip gradually slides towards fingertip until I re-adjust :)). Ring finger for LMB, middle finger for MMB/scrolling, index finger for RMB, left thumb for back/forward.

For accuracy I also use a pseudo claw grip style. Index for LMB/MMB/scrolling, middle for RMB, ring finger and pinky for grip. Right thumb for back/forward. Can't twitch my way out of a wet paper bag.

.... that is hot

ohmy.gif

I can't help it, I apparently have octopus arms :))

[attachimg=1]
Title: Re: How do you grip your mice?
Post by: Warrenified on Sat, 08 June 2019, 17:19:55: Thumb on the side, index on LMB, middle finger on RMB, and the rest on the other side of the mouse.
Title: Re: How do you grip your mice?
Post by: Sintpinty on Thu, 13 June 2019, 05:09:03: I had a dream that i was using a vertical gaming mouse and i had hand pain...

Might be a warning to stay away from ergonomic mice
Title: Re: How do you grip your mice?
Post by: SlipperyPeteED on Thu, 13 June 2019, 19:35:18: I use a hybrid Claw Palm grip
Title: Re: How do you grip your mice?
Post by: Computer-Lab in Basement on Thu, 13 June 2019, 19:48:53: I grip my mice with my hands.

I tried using my feet, but it just doesn't work without thumbs...
Title: Re: How do you grip your mice?
Post by: xtrafrood on Thu, 13 June 2019, 20:34:12: Quote from: Computer-Lab in Basement on Thu, 13 June 2019, 19:48:53
I grip my mice with my hands.

I tried using my feet, but it just doesn't work without thumbs...

(https://i.imgur.com/buh4fOq.gif)
Title: Re: How do you grip your mice?
Post by: rowdy on Thu, 13 June 2019, 22:02:57: I have the same mouse as OP, but large hands, so I tend to grip it with my fingertips, and my palm heel resting on the desk for balance and precision mousing.

Also mouse sensitivity it turned way up so I don't have to move my hand much.
Title: Re: How do you grip your mice?
Post by: rowdy on Thu, 13 June 2019, 22:03:30: Quote from: fanpeople on Thu, 30 May 2019, 19:09:06
I use the stranger.....

That would make typing awkward too.

Except for people well-versed in typing with one hand.
Title: Re: How do you grip your mice?
Post by: captainkai on Sat, 20 July 2019, 00:40:53: (https://media2.giphy.com/media/YMXpTBoVQbL9N8MKZa/giphy.gif?cid=790b76115d32a9502f6658442eae4647&rid=giphy.gif)
Title: Re: How do you grip your mice?
Post by: Venaros on Sun, 29 September 2019, 15:53:22: Relaxed claw or palm/claw hybrid.
Title: Re: How do you grip your mice?
Post by: Rob27shred on Sun, 29 September 2019, 16:02:39: Quote from: Venaros on Sun, 29 September 2019, 15:53:22
Relaxed claw or palm/claw hybrid.

Same, but I prefer an ultralight mouse. I've been rocking the Roccat Kova for about 2 1/2 yrs. now & really love that thing to death compared to the Razer & G. Skill mice I had before it. Although that all alum. James Donkey mouse Pete is selling on 1UP right now looks pretty awesome, other than the fact they emblazoned their strange ass name on it's face.... :/ I mean why James Donkey!? Why not just James peripherals?
Title: Re: How do you grip your mice?
Post by: Rob27shred on Sun, 29 September 2019, 16:05:34: Quote from: fanpeople on Thu, 30 May 2019, 19:09:06
I use the stranger.....

I hope your just talking about your mice grip....
Title: Re: How do you grip your mice?
Post by: Sintpinty on Sun, 29 September 2019, 16:14:07: Quote from: captainkai on Sat, 20 July 2019, 00:40:53
Show Image
(https://media2.giphy.com/media/YMXpTBoVQbL9N8MKZa/giphy.gif?cid=790b76115d32a9502f6658442eae4647&rid=giphy.gif)

Sometimes i use claw if i want to complete more accuracy-related tasks.
Title: Re: How do you grip your mice?
Post by: Venaros on Sun, 29 September 2019, 17:09:23: Quote from: Rob27shred on Sun, 29 September 2019, 16:02:39
Quote from: Venaros on Sun, 29 September 2019, 15:53:22
Relaxed claw or palm/claw hybrid.

Same, but I prefer an ultralight mouse. I've been rocking the Roccat Kova for about 2 1/2 yrs.

I wouldn't say 99g is ultralight
Title: Re: How do you grip your mice?
Post by: xtrafrood on Sun, 29 September 2019, 17:49:50: Quote from: Venaros on Sun, 29 September 2019, 17:09:23
Quote from: Rob27shred on Sun, 29 September 2019, 16:02:39
Quote from: Venaros on Sun, 29 September 2019, 15:53:22
Relaxed claw or palm/claw hybrid.

Same, but I prefer an ultralight mouse. I've been rocking the Roccat Kova for about 2 1/2 yrs.

I wouldn't say 99g is ultralight

TIL there are mice lighter than 60g (Air58). But yea, even my Torq X5 meme mouse is only 90g. 99g seems to be a bit above average weight for 'gaming' mice.
Title: Re: How do you grip your mice?
Post by: Rob27shred on Sun, 29 September 2019, 19:22:45: Quote from: csmertx on Sun, 29 September 2019, 17:49:50
Quote from: Venaros on Sun, 29 September 2019, 17:09:23
Quote from: Rob27shred on Sun, 29 September 2019, 16:02:39
Quote from: Venaros on Sun, 29 September 2019, 15:53:22
Relaxed claw or palm/claw hybrid.

Same, but I prefer an ultralight mouse. I've been rocking the Roccat Kova for about 2 1/2 yrs.

I wouldn't say 99g is ultralight

TIL there are mice lighter than 60g (Air58). But yea, even my Torq X5 meme mouse is only 90g. 99g seems to be a bit above average weight for 'gaming' mice.

Yeah I guess I misused "ultralight" there. I forgot about how the mouse market has been trending towards truly ultralight mice, like those ones I see with all the holes cut of the housing to save on weight. What I meant was a decently light mouse, as the Kova is definitely a good bit lighter than the Razer Taipan & G. Skill MX780 I had used before it.
Title: Re: How do you grip your mice?
Post by: Bawsky on Sun, 29 September 2019, 23:05:50: Use fingertip grip most of the time.
Title: Re: How do you grip your mice?
Post by: Sintpinty on Thu, 03 October 2019, 11:45:38: Quote from: Bawsky on Sun, 29 September 2019, 23:05:50
Use fingertip grip most of the time.

Sometimes i use fingertip grip as my primary grip on the mouse.
Title: Re: How do you grip your mice?
Post by: mizzoperator on Fri, 04 October 2019, 08:24:12: I grab it in a strange electrified spider position because putting my whole hand across the mouse is uncomfortable for me.
Title: Re: How do you grip your mice?
Post by: audiosl4ve on Fri, 04 October 2019, 08:40:18: Quote from: mizzoperator on Fri, 04 October 2019, 08:24:12
I grab it in a strange electrified spider position because putting my whole hand across the mouse is uncomfortable for me.

same, It's usually called trip grip i think. I hold mouse using only top of fingers. It's not that ergonomicly great since hand starts to hurt pretty quick but it's what i'm used to..
Title: Re: How do you grip your mice?
Post by: mizzoperator on Fri, 04 October 2019, 10:21:57: Quote from: audiosl4ve on Fri, 04 October 2019, 08:40:18
same, It's usually called trip grip i think. I hold mouse using only top of fingers. It's not that ergonomicly great since hand starts to hurt pretty quick but it's what i'm used to..

I've just gotten used to it at this point, it doesn't hurt anymore as a result.
Usually, my mouse hand only starts to hurt when I'm playing Guitar Hero and I need to put my hand in a weird position so I can put emphasis on the Up Arrow and Left Arrow keys, since I'm only able to play with a keyboard. You will only know true carpal tunnel fuel when you have to curve your hand a bit, spread your other fingers out and batter two keys repeatedly with your index and middle fingers.^*

________________________
_{*If you're advanced, binding keyboard whammy to the Right Arrow key and using your ring finger to wave it up and down.}
Title: Re: How do you grip your mice?
Post by: Olumin on Thu, 10 October 2019, 17:56:28: Thumb resting on the left side of the mouse, Index and middle finger in the middle (of cause), ring above pinky resting on the right side.

I often hold it with a sort-of claw grip, meaning my knuckles are angles upwards and do not rest flushly against the body of the mouse. My whole hand is also usally leaned to the right, so that the right part of my hand lays on the table.

Probably not the healthiest...
Title: Re: How do you grip your mice?
Post by: Sintpinty on Wed, 27 November 2019, 12:16:26: Quote from: mizzoperator on Fri, 04 October 2019, 10:21:57
Quote from: audiosl4ve on Fri, 04 October 2019, 08:40:18
same, It's usually called trip grip i think. I hold mouse using only top of fingers. It's not that ergonomicly great since hand starts to hurt pretty quick but it's what i'm used to..

I've just gotten used to it at this point, it doesn't hurt anymore as a result.
Usually, my mouse hand only starts to hurt when I'm playing Guitar Hero and I need to put my hand in a weird position so I can put emphasis on the Up Arrow and Left Arrow keys, since I'm only able to play with a keyboard. You will only know true carpal tunnel fuel when you have to curve your hand a bit, spread your other fingers out and batter two keys repeatedly with your index and middle fingers.^*

________________________
_{*If you're advanced, binding keyboard whammy to the Right Arrow key and using your ring finger to wave it up and down.}

The guitar is heavy AF. The fact that it's uncomfortable turned me away from playing
Title: Re: How do you grip your mice?
Post by: Ckeeb on Wed, 27 November 2019, 17:20:43: Quote from: Findecanor on Sun, 24 February 2019, 21:21:42
With the tips of my thumb and first three fingers.

Same
Title: Re: How do you grip your mice?
Post by: NewbieOneKenobi on Thu, 12 December 2019, 14:00:56: So-called fingertip grip usually, even if the mouse is a huge palmer. Sometimes claw grip.
Title: Re: How do you grip your mice?
Post by: jacethesaltsculptor on Mon, 30 December 2019, 16:13:30: Palm Grip on standard mice always, with middle finger on mousewheel, right handed.

Otherwise I use a trackball, I have a kensington Expert trackball, or an old CompUSA led trackball.
Title: Re: How do you grip your mice?
Post by: OtherBarry1992 on Wed, 12 February 2020, 22:18:27: Combination of claw and palm for me.
Title: Re: How do you grip your mice?
Post by: iso on Thu, 13 February 2020, 08:57:19: I dont have to :)
Title: Re: How do you grip your mice?
Post by: epicfacethe3rd on Wed, 19 February 2020, 09:32:49: pointer finger on left click, middle finger on scrollwheel, ring finger on right click, and attempt to lay palm flat on the base of the mouse. only downside is that my fingers hang way off the mouse i use
Quote from: iso on Thu, 13 February 2020, 08:57:19
I dont have to :)
Holy hell, how did you make this? i've been trying to find a way to make a mouse that fits my seemingly weird preferred mouse hold and that looks like it would work
Title: Re: How do you grip your mice?
Post by: iso on Wed, 19 February 2020, 09:58:34: In Soviet Russia, the mouse grips you. https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=98360.0 - 3d printed, open source files, make your own.