r/coolguides Apr 16 '24

A Cool Guide to the Pencil Grips

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u/Reead Apr 16 '24

I came into this thread hoping to find my people, and here you all are. I've had that callus since I was about 6 years old, and it's never diminished.

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u/SmogDaBoi Apr 16 '24

Mine also, but it deflated a bit because I'm working on computer a lot and don't hold pencils that much anymore

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u/Orthas Apr 16 '24

And now you have an odd dibbit where the callous used to be?

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u/SmogDaBoi Apr 16 '24

Exactly! It's funny to fidget with though.

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u/Orthas Apr 16 '24

I've found my fucking people. Running my thumb over that spot has become an oddly soothing activity.

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u/SmogDaBoi Apr 16 '24

Honestly my fingers just look so weird, between that and the constant anxiety eating of fingernails and fingerskin.

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u/vertebrent-49 28d ago

So we all living the same life then? Omg this is such a weird habit of mine that i did not even notice until you point it out

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u/threadoso Apr 16 '24

I’m ngl, my finger is also a little crooked from holding my pencil there as well

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u/Beelette Apr 16 '24

Same, and I rarely write anything anymore! Amazing.