How am I supposed to grab this mouse? It's VERY uncomfortable to use it! (CM Storm Inferno)

I am by no means a mouse expert, but this looks very similar to the Logitech G9/G9x. I've had my G9 for many years now and if you have large hands, you will probably want to use the claw grip. Like in your first photo, except the ring and pinky fingers should be gripping the side of the mouse with just the tips of the finger.

This works well for me, but I also have small hands so maybe I'm just lucky.

I actually read somewhere that the Inferno was more of a claw grip mouse. Hmm...

So how should I grab it then to not feeling pain in my hand and arm?

sell it and get a comfortable mouse... my opinion anyway...

It's not that easy to do that when someone who loves you gave it to you :/

Looks like for you it is a fingertip grip mouse.
Your fingers look rather stressed on the photos, like you are holding onto it with your fingertips, but trying to grip it hard. I am a palm gripper, but I have not had a good mouse large enough for a palm grip for years, so I let my wrist rest on the table/mousepad and let my fingertips rest on the mouse.

The keyword is rest here. Your hand should be totally relaxed. I even do not touch the mouse with my thumb unless I need to move it. In fact I can move it without even touching it with the thumb or the pinky.

So for you the first thing you should do is find out what is keeping your hand tense.

P.S. Tried claw grip. Stresses me out completely. I don't see using it for longer than 2-minute periods at a time with large breaks inbetween.

It's really hard to change your grip, man. I understand that it's hard to change mice when it's something that was given as a gift. However, the options are difficult. It doesn't look like it fits your hand/grip. That means you can change your grip to an unnatural style, or try to use your natural grip and just get used to it. Up to you.

Which mouse should I get, then? For my hand, of course.

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Which mouse should I get, then? For my hand, of course.

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You know what, it looks like the Mionix Naos 7000 would fit your palm grip perfectly. Take a look at it. Best optical sensor available right now, too.

That looks pretty dang close to the Steelseries Rival. Maybe a bit lower. You might give that a look. It has the same sensor as the Avior, which is also an incredible mouse. I use it, personally.

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That looks pretty dang close to the Steelseries Rival. Maybe a bit lower. You might give that a look. It has the same sensor as the Avior, which is also an incredible mouse. I use it, personally.

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Yeah I agree, the Rival would fit you great if that's the mouse you were using before. I almost decided the Rival was the best mouse for me until I got the Avior, but my grip isn't the same as yours and I actually prefer ambi mice even though I'm right-handed. The Naos might have better build quality, but the Rival's shape is extremely similar to what you are showing here.

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Just for a comparison, here are pics of my old mouse. It was a piece of junk, but for my hand, it was quite comfortable.

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Your middle, ring, and pinky all look a bit stressed on this mouse as well. It is not certain you need to change the mouse, just first figure out what's hurting you.

For example, my sister had problems with her mouse, I noticed that she was gripping it very hard, and I asked her about it, she told me she has to move the damn thing, so I slapped some better feet on the bottom that would slide better, and the problem was gone.

Should I make a video or something to show you guys?

I constantly have to use different mice just due to constantly being on different devices, some mice I find way easier to use if I just rotate them slightly to one side or another, try that and see what you think.

I would try a different mouse if I could afford it, but I can't at this moment :/ I guess I'll try that tip of rotating it and see if it helps.

Deathadder / Rival shape.
Same shape style i like.

You need something where your ringfinger / pinky lay on naturally.

Rival all the way.