claw grip

Curved finger hold

Claw grip is a way of holding a computer mouse where the palm rests on the back while the fingers arch upward and curl down to click the buttons, resembling a claw.

Gamers favor it for quick, precise movements.

The term extends to similar grips on game controllers or other handheld devices.

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Opposites
mouse grip style

claw grippalm grip

Grasping with entire hand

hand tension/posture

claw gripopen hand

Unclenched, spread fingers

hand openness/tension

claw gripopen palm

Hand held flat, exposed

flat hand · relaxed hand

Family

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