Mouse Ergonomics Guide

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Performance and comfort, contrary to popular belief, are not mutually exclusive. The result of meticulous research-driven design is a three-way (user, device, play style) optimization of every product to balance the delicate equilibrium between in-game efficacy and comfort. Through validation sessions conducted with professional gamers and accumulating feedback from casual gamers, we have identified three prevalent gripstyles.

PALM GRIP
The most commonly used method to hold a computer mouse is what is known as the “palm grip.” This method involves the user placing his entire hand onto the top of the mouse, resting his palm and the pit of his hand on the rear of the mouse’s shell. The mouse is held and controlled by the user pinching his hand together to hold the mouse between his thumb, the heel of his palm and his ring or pinkie fingers. The index and middle fingers are usually placed fully on the left and right mouse buttons respectively. A slight variation of the palm grip style is where the pinkie finger is used as the right side stabilizer to hold the mouse, with the index, middle and ring fingers placed on the left button, scroll wheel and right button respectively.

The palm grip is defined by the fact that the entire surface of the user’s fingers and palm make contact with the surface of the mouse and the contact points on the mouse are large and undefined.

Testimonials of pro-gamers who use the palm grip:

• David “Zaccubus” Treacy, Unreal Tournament 3, Dignitas
“I'm a palmer. I like to get my hand around the mouse so it feels like an extension of my hand, which I feel the DeathAdder pwnz at.”

• Suffian Arshad aka Suffz CS1.6 (Team Dignitas)
"I use the palm grip. I feel this is the most comfortable for me because my hand's are quiet big, it rest's perfectly on the mouse."

• Aaron Anton John Jones aka HELL, Quakelive, (Team Dignitas)
"I'm a palm player, my entire palm rests on the back of the mouse and my finger tips and wrist mainly control the mouse. My wrist controls the actions more so, especially for flick rail shots and fast movement, my forearm rests along the desk giving my hand more control and precise actions."

CLAW GRIP
The claw grip is another style of holding a computer mouse that requires a user to arch his hand and form a claw shape, pulling the mouse in so the rear end of the mouse is stabilized by barely touching the pit of the user’s hand.

The claw grip is characterized by the arching fingers required to hold the mouse and press each mouse button. The formation of the user’s fingers and the retracted stance of the hand over the mouse make this grip vaguely resemble the claw of a bird, which is where the style draws its moniker. The mouse is held and controlled by the tips of the user’s index and ring or pinkie fingers and stabilized by the pit of the user’s hand so the mouse does not sway when it is lifted.

The claw grip is defined by the fact that six contact points are made on the surface of the mouse.

The main difference between the claw grip and the palm grip is that in the claw grip, only the fingertips and the pit of the palm come into contact with the mouse whereas in the palm grip, the entire length of the fingers and the whole palm rests on the mouse surface.

Actuation of the left and right mouse button is achieved by clicking either button with the tip of the user’s index or middle finger.

The claw grip can be used with any mouse, but is most commonly used with mice with a high profile and high lipped edges, so the mouse can be held by the user’s fingertips without accidentally actuating the mouse’s side buttons and that the mouse can be lifted repeatedly and quickly. High lipped edges are ideal contact points for the claw and fingertip grip as they keep the fingertips away from the mousing surface, which can cause “finger drag” and therefore reduce speed and accuracy.

Testimonials of pro-gamers who use the claw grip:

Alexey '*Cypher*' Yanusheusky, Quakelive, Team Serious Gaming
"For me the claw grip is the best way to hold my mouse. I need to be able to move my mouse fast in different directions to be able to aim perfectly. With the claw grip it feels as if my mouse is the most 'mobile'.

• Rick '*r1k*' Smit, Call of Duty, Team Serious Gaming
"Clawgrip I use. It’s all very personal and I just use what feels most natural and comfortable to me. With this grip I feel I have the best control over the mouse while I'm aiming."

• Nikolaus '*SonKiE*' Cassidy, Warcraft III, Team Serious Gaming
"I prefer the Claw Grip. The Claw Grip allows me max. comfort and control during early and late game micro battles. I can easily move the mouse quickly without obstacles. Having my thumb rest on the side buttons allows for quick and effective macro's to be used to get an edge over you opponent any day."
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