Tip #1
Holding the pen - The pen is held with the index finger on the top of the barrel of the pen and the thumb on the side,
slightly toward the bottom as shown in fig. 1. The little finger, though not shown in the illustration, should be extended
slightly (but not stiffly) up and to the side...not curled under the hand. Imagine "drinking a cup of tea"!
The shaft of the pen should rest across the first nuckle of the hand.... NOT down
in the valley between the thumb and
forefinger!!!
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