Re:How to grip a pen?
by jermaustin1 on Monday February 10, 2020 @10:52AM
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Oddly enough, when i'm going for long writing periods, the Taylor Swift method is how i do it. I've been writing that way since high school when we had to write out 5-10-page essays instead of typing them. I get slightly less control, but can chicken scratch for hours without any fatigue.
I laughed when I saw this was the top comment on this post! My first thought reading this article was, dang, wait til he learns how Taylor Swift holds a pen. It looks weird at first but it's surprisingly comfortable and easy to write with!
Re:How to grip a pen?
by underthensun on Monday February 10, 2020 @02:56PM
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I eneded up doing something like this when I was trying to find a new way to hold the pen because it's was in such pain that I have had to change.
I hold the pen between index finger and middle finger and use the thumb to click buttons.
I started to get some RSI pain using a normal mouse, because I believe the hand seems to rest too flat on the table. I first switched to one of those crazy ergonomic mice [2] without much success, because I think, there the hand position is just too steep/vertical. Then I completely switch from a mouse to a drawing tablet and I fully recovered. I also think, that you don't need as much force to move around your hand compared to a mouse.
[1] http://spdrdng.com/posts/how-to-hold-your-pen-in-the-most-er...
[2] https://www.amazon.co.uk/CSL-Wireless-Vertical-Ergonomic-But...