Which mouse grip do you use?

CaptainAhab · 05-06-2012, 08:14 PM

Claw over here, I find I get the most control with it for FF and Quake with my Logitech G400.

How about you?

NeonLight · 05-06-2012, 08:22 PM

I'm a palm person myself. Can't remember ever using a different technique

WiFiDi · 05-06-2012, 08:51 PM

palm i hate fingertip and claw i have big hands though.

can't use small mice they are to small.

FDA_Approved · 05-06-2012, 10:29 PM

I kinda claw/palm hybrid. I feel like I'm more of a palm guy. But I use a naga and some of the buttons aren't a very comfortable reach with just palming it. But using claw usually leads to me hitting buttons on accident. Like my health bind.

**Elmo** · 05-07-2012, 08:52 AM

why do I not have a clue what you're talking about? lol

**Bully** · 05-07-2012, 10:03 AM

Same here Elmo, i hold it in my hand and press with my fingers. It's very similar to "feeding the pony" but the other way round.

WiFiDi · 05-07-2012, 11:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Elmo

why do I not have a clue what you're talking about? lol

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bully

Same here Elmo, i hold it in my hand and press with my fingers. It's very similar to "feeding the pony" but the other way round.

here let me fill you in.

Palm grip

Claw

Fingertip

**Bully** · 05-07-2012, 11:40 AM

I use the "feed the pony" grip it's a mixture of all 3 with lots of quick short movements of the middle finger.

**Ricey** · 05-07-2012, 01:33 PM

I use the 'Jew' Claw, only Jews will understand what is happening, no one else.

**squeek.** · 05-07-2012, 05:42 PM

Didn't know this was a thing. I guess I use palm.

Dr. eXpl0si0n · 05-07-2012, 06:02 PM

i agree with squeek. I use fingertip i guess my hand is too big for my palm to make contact with the mouse O_o

WiFiDi · 05-07-2012, 07:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by squeek.

Didn't know this was a thing. I guess I use palm.

tbh I've never heard of claw grip untill this thread just fingertip and palm.

KubeDawg · 05-07-2012, 08:11 PM

When I had my old MS Intellipoint mouse, I used the palm grip, but I used the fingertip method with my MX518 because my fingers are too long for the palm method.

For my keyboard, I used the directional arrows to move(thumb = left/right/down) delete for jump, \ for crouch, backspace for gren1, = for grn2, end for +use, pgdn for reload, insert for walk and ] is the only key I use to switch weapons.

**Ricey** · 05-07-2012, 08:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KubeDawg

When I had my old MS Intellipoint mouse, I used the palm grip, but I used the fingertip method with my MX518 because my fingers are too long for the palm method.

For my keyboard, I used the directional arrows to move(thumb = left/right/down) delete for jump, \ for crouch, backspace for gren1, = for grn2, end for +use, pgdn for reload, insert for walk and ] is the only key I use to switch weapons.

They tried to make fun of me for using arrow keys, then they got railed in the face

**Dexter** · 05-07-2012, 11:41 PM

basically you're retarded in the hands if you use anything but palm grip (except, fingertip @ work..)

CaptainAhab · 05-08-2012, 01:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dexter

basically you're retarded in the hands if you use anything but palm grip (except, fingertip @ work..)

I'm trying to shift to a fingertip grip. Slow but sure process.

A lot of Quake players use a claw grip for more rapid mouse movements/control (such as flick rails), but these cramps are getting to me...

XPelargos · 05-08-2012, 02:10 AM

Just the (finger) tip, honey.

**Elmo** · 05-08-2012, 08:33 AM

lol....

Well in that case it's more palm grip with my Sensei but other mice I've had to fingertip it.

I've found Bullys method of feeding the pony to be more pleasurable

**Dexter** · 05-08-2012, 11:26 PM

I think if you're consciously thinking about it you're doing something wrong or have a conflicting mouse shape

the_cake · 05-11-2012, 01:50 AM

Finger palm. The pack of my palm rests slightly on the back of the mouse, but doesn't really support any of the weight. If they still made razer boomslangs I'd be all about the palm.

Tiny handed 5 year olds like Cypher like the claw. Fatal1ty-XD used palm.

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05-06-2012, 08:14 PM	#1
CaptainAhab D&A Member Beta Tester Join Date: Jan 2012 Gametype: AvD Posts Rated Helpful 35 Times	Which mouse grip do you use? Claw over here, I find I get the most control with it for FF and Quake with my Logitech G400. How about you?

05-06-2012, 08:22 PM	#2
NeonLight NeoNL Wiki Team Beta Tester Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Boston, Mass Class/Position: Soldier, Medic Gametype: AvD Affiliations: +M\|M+ -RS Posts Rated Helpful 170 Times	I'm a palm person myself. Can't remember ever using a different technique __________________ Stream(720p 60FPS) Recover Montage Fidd_l SpiderX Zutalors_B2 Quark_Classic DM2_MGE NeoN's Config Emporium

05-06-2012, 08:51 PM	#3
WiFiDi Beta Tester Join Date: May 2010 Class/Position: Soldier Gametype: Capture the Flag is there any other Posts Rated Helpful 26 Times	palm i hate fingertip and claw i have big hands though. can't use small mice they are to small. __________________ WiFi's Stream Support FF: Failure is always an option. It's a happy massacre?! (yes, yes it is!) To make most awesome thing in universe combine Bears and Nicholas Cage! and remember kids, we didn't start the flame-war! Last edited by WiFiDi; 05-07-2012 at 11:37 AM.

05-07-2012, 08:52 AM	#5
Elmo Gets tickled by FF Fortress Forever Staff Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: UK Class/Position: Med Solly HW Gametype: Any/CTF Posts Rated Helpful 41 Times	why do I not have a clue what you're talking about? lol __________________ Support FF: Done: ff_monkey Done: ff_bases Done: ff_warpath Forever Doing: ff_medieval (beta#99999999)

05-06-2012, 10:29 PM	#4
FDA_Approved Beta Tester Join Date: Nov 2011 Gametype: Capture the Flag Posts Rated Helpful 293 Times	I kinda claw/palm hybrid. I feel like I'm more of a palm guy. But I use a naga and some of the buttons aren't a very comfortable reach with just palming it. But using claw usually leads to me hitting buttons on accident. Like my health bind.

05-07-2012, 10:03 AM	#6
Bully Beta Tester Fortress Forever Staff Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Yorkshire, England Class/Position: Spectating Gametype: British Bulldogs Affiliations: ®™ ^ Posts Rated Helpful 67 Times	Same here Elmo, i hold it in my hand and press with my fingers. It's very similar to "feeding the pony" but the other way round. __________________ ®™ Support FF:

05-07-2012, 11:40 AM	#8
Bully Beta Tester Fortress Forever Staff Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Yorkshire, England Class/Position: Spectating Gametype: British Bulldogs Affiliations: ®™ ^ Posts Rated Helpful 67 Times	I use the "feed the pony" grip it's a mixture of all 3 with lots of quick short movements of the middle finger. __________________ ®™ Support FF:

05-07-2012, 01:33 PM	#9
Ricey UI Designer Front-End Developer Fortress Forever Staff Join Date: May 2008 Location: Winter Park, FL Class/Position: D Eng Gametype: CTF 9v9 Affiliations: .gr , smr Posts Rated Helpful 46 Times	I use the 'Jew' Claw, only Jews will understand what is happening, no one else. __________________ Support FF: Maps : Haste \|Scrummage \|Mulch_Trench Voltage \| Exchange Classic \| Fortsake ricecakes: I demand SGs get a buff squeek.: buy it a gym membership 'I have an eye for design' - Kube 2014

05-07-2012, 05:42 PM	#10
squeek. Stuff Do-er Lua Team Wiki Team Fortress Forever Staff Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Northern California Class/Position: Rallygun Shooter Gametype: Conc tag (you just wait) Affiliations: Mustache Brigade Posts Rated Helpful 352 Times	Didn't know this was a thing. I guess I use palm. __________________ #FF.Pickup ¤ Fortress-Forever pickups My Non-official Maps Released FF_DM_Squeek - FF_2Mesa3_Classic - FF_Siege_Classic Beta FF_Myth - FF_Redlight_Greenlight Sick of the people on the internet, always moanin'. They just moan. - Karl Pilkington

05-07-2012, 06:02 PM	#11
Dr. eXpl0si0n exploder of things Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Canada Class/Position: Scout/Soldier Gametype: Capture the Flag Posts Rated Helpful 17 Times	i agree with squeek. I use fingertip i guess my hand is too big for my palm to make contact with the mouse O_o

05-07-2012, 08:11 PM	#13
KubeDawg Nade Whore Server Owner Beta Tester Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Oklahoma Class/Position: Scout/Soldier Gametype: CTF/TDM Affiliations: blunt. Moto Posts Rated Helpful 128 Times	When I had my old MS Intellipoint mouse, I used the palm grip, but I used the fingertip method with my MX518 because my fingers are too long for the palm method. For my keyboard, I used the directional arrows to move(thumb = left/right/down) delete for jump, \ for crouch, backspace for gren1, = for grn2, end for +use, pgdn for reload, insert for walk and ] is the only key I use to switch weapons. __________________ Moto's Funhouse \| Dallas, TX - 74.91.114.247:27015 ff_plunder - Complete Last edited by KubeDawg; 05-07-2012 at 08:11 PM.

05-07-2012, 11:41 PM	#15
Dexter internet user Fortress Forever Staff Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts Rated Helpful 42 Times	basically you're retarded in the hands if you use anything but palm grip (except, fingertip @ work..) __________________ 9:17 PM - DEXTER: can you teach me how to play o 9:17 PM - squeek.: you jump a lot 9:18 PM - squeek.: and do sweet moves 8:55 PM - FDA: fart in you fridge and blame it on wild animals

05-08-2012, 02:10 AM	#17
XPelargos I like to spam binds Beta Tester Join Date: May 2009 Class/Position: Scoooooot Gametype: Capture the Flag Posts Rated Helpful 73 Times	Just the (finger) tip, honey.

05-08-2012, 08:33 AM	#18
Elmo Gets tickled by FF Fortress Forever Staff Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: UK Class/Position: Med Solly HW Gametype: Any/CTF Posts Rated Helpful 41 Times	lol.... Well in that case it's more palm grip with my Sensei but other mice I've had to fingertip it. I've found Bullys method of feeding the pony to be more pleasurable __________________ Support FF: Done: ff_monkey Done: ff_bases Done: ff_warpath Forever Doing: ff_medieval (beta#99999999)
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05-08-2012, 11:26 PM	#19
Dexter internet user Fortress Forever Staff Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts Rated Helpful 42 Times	I think if you're consciously thinking about it you're doing something wrong or have a conflicting mouse shape __________________ 9:17 PM - DEXTER: can you teach me how to play o 9:17 PM - squeek.: you jump a lot 9:18 PM - squeek.: and do sweet moves 8:55 PM - FDA: fart in you fridge and blame it on wild animals

05-11-2012, 01:50 AM	#20
the_cake Beta Tester Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts Rated Helpful 144 Times	Finger palm. The pack of my palm rests slightly on the back of the mouse, but doesn't really support any of the weight. If they still made razer boomslangs I'd be all about the palm. Tiny handed 5 year olds like Cypher like the claw. Fatal1ty-XD used palm. Last edited by the_cake; 05-11-2012 at 01:52 AM.

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