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[–] [email protected] 44 points 9 months ago (4 children)

TIL I'm a fingertip gripper

[–] [email protected] 27 points 9 months ago (5 children)

It comes from having hands bigger than the mouse. I don't get how taller people can even do palm grip. You would have to click with your finger knuckles.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 9 months ago

I don't even have big hands, just regular lady-hand sized. I still don't really get the palm thing, just tried it and it feels so weird! Maybe depends on the shape of the mouse too, since some can be quite a lot taller than others.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 9 months ago (1 children)

depends, i dob't have bigger hands, but it give more accuracy in osu!

[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 months ago

Old School Unescape?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 months ago

I have small hands and still fingertip basically all the time, and I have all my life. I don't use a small mouse either (G502)

I hate how smudgy and uncomfortable it feels to have reduced fine control when my palm comes into contact with the mouse. It feels icky and frustrating. I know plenty of people palm grip with low DPI and big mousepads to achieve fine control, but that seems far more exhausting than just developing stamina in the forearm.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 months ago

Yeah Im fingertips because of this exact reason. Best mouse I've found so far to counter it is a Razor DeathAdder. I've had a few over the years and even with the model changes the overall size and shape is very constant.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Ah a fellow fingertip gripper mate

[–] [email protected] 4 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 5 points 9 months ago (1 children)

~~Tunnel Snakes~~ Fingertip Grippers rule!

[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 months ago (1 children)

With our increased accuracy and feather-light touch we will take over the world!

Or, judging by this thread so far, maybe we already did...

[–] [email protected] 2 points 9 months ago

I must just have heavy fingers, because I'm always accidentally right-clicking. Sometimes left-clicking. I wish the mice I liked had adjustable springs.

Maybe if I get annoyed enough I'll steal a spring from another mouse and see if I can double up.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 9 months ago

Same here. I have a long hand, resting my palm on the back of the mouse makes my fingers peek out the front :/

[–] [email protected] 1 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

Same. And it doesn’t tire me at all. I imagine it depends on how big your hands are.