Closed posture (left) vs open posture (right) of the "Muppet" grip
The Muppet Grip
The Muppet Grip is a variant of Dangling Stick, and thus inherits the same issues including lack of leverage, plus rear-end collisions.
Here you’ll find the most comprehensive family tree of different ways to hold marcosticks, classified by their relatedness to the Standard Grip.
#FamilyTreeOfChopstickGrips
Closed posture (left) vs mid posture (center) vs open posture (right) of the "Dangling Stick" grip
The Dangling Stick Grip
Dangling Stick inherits from its parent Chicken Claws the blatant disregard of the thumb, and further deviates by leaving the bottom chopstick dangling.
Closed posture (left 2) vs open posture (right) of the "Dino Claws" grip
The Dino Claws Grip
Dino Claws derives from Chicken Claws, further deviating from Standard Grip by relieving index finger of its duty, leaving only 2 fingers operating chopsticks.