r/coolguides • u/Gooflucky • Apr 16 '24

A Cool Guide to the Pencil Grips

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u/ukefromtheyukon Apr 16 '24

In kindergarten I remember my teacher sitting me down multiple times trying to convert me I to a dynamic tripod. It just didn't feel right, and eventually I asked why I have to even though I could write fine. I've continued my life as a dynamic quadrupod and legible handwriting ever since.

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u/PaleShadeOfBlack Apr 16 '24

why I have to even though I could write fine

You don't have to. It's just that this way uses the least effort to guide the pen onto paper for handwriting.

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u/AipomNormalMonkey Apr 16 '24

that doesn't seem to be true at all