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Did you know the tripod grip is not the ideal grip for best penmanship. The tripod faceted sections found on the Lamy Safari and Sheaffer Prelude may be a hinderance.

 

 

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Not really. The tripod grip is comfortable and not as fatiguing as the index-finger-on-top hold Miz Nichols is talking about. At least in my experience. The index finger, that high, forces my hand to rotate to a flat position that contorts my wrist. For many writers, this might not be a problem. But it is for me.

 

Again, it's how you get the most out of your writing. No one way fits for all, holds differ depending on how you write and what script you are using. IMHO, it's best to spend time experimenting with what works best for you.

 

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The grip discussion comes up frequently on the forum. Some people are very adamant about using a specific grip. Over the years, I have spent quite a bit of time among calligraphers, observing and admiring their work. The truth is, each person has their own preferred kind of grip, which they have developed through consistent practice. I believe that the grip matters very little. What does matter is that it's comfortable and enjoyable.

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There may not be a single "correct" way to grip a writing instrument, but this is still interesting for me. I love to experiment with my handwriting to see what works best for me.

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I find her ability to write upside down facinating.

And I really liked her A.

 

I change my grip based on what pen I use and what I am trying to do.

Sometimes I use a standard tripod grip, other times a finger on top.

Usually I do the finger on top with a fountain pen that will give me a bit of line variation, and where I need to apply just a bit of pressure to get that line variation. But interestingly, I use a standard tripod grip with my oblique dip pen holders, even though I use a flex nib, and flex it.

 

So bottom line is, I use whatever works for me and the pen and task.

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Interestingly, in the video on her website titled "The Best Pen Hold", she uses a Safari to demonstrate. Also, she says in it that the best handwriting uses just the fingers, not the whole hand. Now that assertion is sure to start a lively discussion here, right? ;)

 

Jenny

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Barbara Nichol is sponsored by Lamy if I'm not wrong. or they are in some sort of a partnership. I remember I read that on her website.

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I use all; the fingers, the hand and the arm.

My fingers give me the best precision, but does not have sufficient arc/range of movement to do larger writing/letters, and my small finger muscles get tired faster than my large arm muscles. So I also use my hand and arm to write with.

 

I CAN and sometimes do use the finger up grip on my Lamy joy. So the faceted grip on the joy/Safari is not a tripod only grip.

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Interestingly, in the video on her website titled "The Best Pen Hold", she uses a Safari to demonstrate. Also, she says in it that the best handwriting uses just the fingers, not the whole hand. Now that assertion is sure to start a lively discussion here, right? ;)

 

Jenny

 

Ha.

In the video above I see a generous use of arm movement...

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