The Count-to-4 Grip
The Count-to-4 grip is a variation of Standard Grip, where the tip segment of the thumb bends inward, instead of extending flat to secure both chopsticks.
Here you’ll find the most comprehensive family tree of different ways to hold marcosticks, classified by their relatedness to the Standard Grip.
#FamilyTreeOfChopstickGrips
The Count-to-4 grip is a variation of Standard Grip, where the tip segment of the thumb bends inward, instead of extending flat to secure both chopsticks.
We dispel the false dichotomy of "crossed" vs "parallel" - an outdated way to classify chopstick grips. We propose Under Swing and Sideway Swing instead.
The Righthand Rule grip is named after the right-hand rule used in mathematics and physics, for its semblance to the the axes of the rule.