Many of us hold our mice to whatever seems comfortable, but I believe there are more orthodox ways to hold the mouse to promote better aim and reduce wrist fatigue.
A lot of users hold their mice with two fingers on top--with the thumb, ring, and pinky as supporting--index and middle as clickers. I've been using this grip for many years since the MX510 days, and this type of grip may not be very good way to grip the mouse at all.
Here are two anatomical terminology I want us to consider: The flexor carpl radialis and the palmaris longus
Let's take a look at how those two tendons look with the two finger on top grip:
Notice the angle. The problem with this type of grip and hold it intends makes it so that the sensor is not lined up with those two tendons. Why does this matter? Well not only is there more strain, but the fact that one pivot has less area than the other, and that moving the mouse at an angle makes a 'blind pivot' as perceived to be straight horizontally, not straight at all and angled.
Here is the proposed better and healthier way to hold the mouse, with three fingers on top:
Notice how since the ring finger is not causing the angle to happen anymore, and the sensor lines up with the two tendons. Not only does this orient better horizontal movement, but there is less strain, and you have three fingers ready to press m1 m2 and m3.
I think @popups uses this grip and has faced wrist problems before. A more renowned user of this grip is Johan (toxjq) Quick of Quake regarded as one of the best aimers.
Most people like to use the former grip as opposed to the latter as the ring and pinky gives them a tighter grip, however the latter is probably better to keep the mouse oriented. You know, with all these eSports going on, you'd think someone would coach or try to give better insight on proper form? All sports have 'proper form', why not for games?
Really grips are all about getting used to, but there are some things that are better to get used to and provide more potential.
Emphasis is on matching the sensor with the flexor and palmaris tendons, not which ever grip is better. I specifically mentioned the three fingers on top style because it's the easiest to allow such orientation, so if there's some grip style that allows the tendons to line up, then that's awesome.
What do you think about this? How do you grip your mouse, and what are your fatigue stories with certain grips you have tried? Are there certain mice shapes that allow for a grip you like? Would love to read your thoughts.
A lot of users hold their mice with two fingers on top--with the thumb, ring, and pinky as supporting--index and middle as clickers. I've been using this grip for many years since the MX510 days, and this type of grip may not be very good way to grip the mouse at all.
Here are two anatomical terminology I want us to consider: The flexor carpl radialis and the palmaris longus
Let's take a look at how those two tendons look with the two finger on top grip:
Notice the angle. The problem with this type of grip and hold it intends makes it so that the sensor is not lined up with those two tendons. Why does this matter? Well not only is there more strain, but the fact that one pivot has less area than the other, and that moving the mouse at an angle makes a 'blind pivot' as perceived to be straight horizontally, not straight at all and angled.
Here is the proposed better and healthier way to hold the mouse, with three fingers on top:
Notice how since the ring finger is not causing the angle to happen anymore, and the sensor lines up with the two tendons. Not only does this orient better horizontal movement, but there is less strain, and you have three fingers ready to press m1 m2 and m3.
I think @popups uses this grip and has faced wrist problems before. A more renowned user of this grip is Johan (toxjq) Quick of Quake regarded as one of the best aimers.
Most people like to use the former grip as opposed to the latter as the ring and pinky gives them a tighter grip, however the latter is probably better to keep the mouse oriented. You know, with all these eSports going on, you'd think someone would coach or try to give better insight on proper form? All sports have 'proper form', why not for games?
Really grips are all about getting used to, but there are some things that are better to get used to and provide more potential.
Emphasis is on matching the sensor with the flexor and palmaris tendons, not which ever grip is better. I specifically mentioned the three fingers on top style because it's the easiest to allow such orientation, so if there's some grip style that allows the tendons to line up, then that's awesome.
What do you think about this? How do you grip your mouse, and what are your fatigue stories with certain grips you have tried? Are there certain mice shapes that allow for a grip you like? Would love to read your thoughts.