{"id":4273,"date":"2021-01-07T23:12:26","date_gmt":"2021-01-08T04:12:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/marcosticks.org\/?p=4273"},"modified":"2021-06-30T22:02:19","modified_gmt":"2021-07-01T02:02:19","slug":"the-middle-path-grip","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/marcosticks.org\/zh\/the-middle-path-grip\/","title":{"rendered":"The Middle Path Grip"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Middle Path grip is an alternative grip<\/a> related to Beetle Mandibles<\/a>, except that the two chopsticks are placed around the middle finger, instead of the index finger.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Middle Path vs Beetle Mandibles – closed posture (Rainydaywriter23)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Middle Path vs Beetle Mandibles – open posture<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Emoji<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Middle Path Grip<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Following illustrate placement of the two chopsticks around the middle finger. The name refers to the Middle Path<\/a> which is a term that Siddhartha Gautama used to describe the character of the path he discovered that leads to liberation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Middle Path grip<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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First stick<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Second stick<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Following show the closed posture and the open posture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Closed posture ((Rainydaywriter23)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Open posture<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Next clip demonstrates the dexterity of this grip. Observe quick snaps shown below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Quick snaps<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Next clip shows the user picking up a grape. This demonstrates both dexterity and finesse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Picking up a grape<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

The last clip demonstrates the impressive range of chopstick extension. This is unlike Beetle Mandibles, with does suffer from a limited extension reach. Note that Middle Path and Beetle Mandibles use completely different finger dynamics for extending chopsticks, despite their visual similarities in the closed posture. Middle Path extend tips in the same plane as classic swing<\/a>. Beetle Mandibles extend tips horizontally in its own unique ways.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Max extension<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Both Middle Path and Beetle Mandibles generate more compression power than most alternative grips. However, they both lack strong extension power (not to be confused with extension reach shown above).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Following is the stereotypical open posture of Middle Path seen from various angles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Open posture of Middle Path from different angles<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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