{"id":934,"date":"2020-01-01T02:32:37","date_gmt":"2020-01-01T07:32:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/marcosticks.org\/?p=934"},"modified":"2021-08-21T19:57:20","modified_gmt":"2021-08-21T23:57:20","slug":"the-vulcan-grip","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/marcosticks.org\/zh\/the-vulcan-grip\/","title":{"rendered":"The Vulcan Grip"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Vulcan Grip is probably one of the the most common <a href=\"https:\/\/marcosticks.org\/ten-thousand-ways\/\">alternative grips<\/a> adopted by adult learners. Here at marcosticks.org we have a theory about why that is the case. More on that later.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-bottom is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:10%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/marcosticks.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Marcosticks-Square-thumbnail-128x128-from-twemoji-vulcan-1f596-fd.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8668\" width=\"64\" height=\"64\"\/><figcaption>Emoji<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/marcosticks.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Marcosticks-Thousand-ways-to-use-chopsticks-cool-guides-colors-Vulcan-grip-IMG_2528-2pt-scaled-1.jpg\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/marcosticks.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Marcosticks-Thousand-ways-to-use-chopsticks-cool-guides-colors-Vulcan-grip-IMG_2528-2pt-scaled-1-1024x614.jpg\" alt=\"Thousand ways to use chopsticks - cool guides colors - Vulcan grip - IMG_2528 - 2pt\" class=\"wp-image-4040\" width=\"512\" height=\"307\" srcset=\"https:\/\/marcosticks.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Marcosticks-Thousand-ways-to-use-chopsticks-cool-guides-colors-Vulcan-grip-IMG_2528-2pt-scaled-1-1024x614.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/marcosticks.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Marcosticks-Thousand-ways-to-use-chopsticks-cool-guides-colors-Vulcan-grip-IMG_2528-2pt-scaled-1-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/marcosticks.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Marcosticks-Thousand-ways-to-use-chopsticks-cool-guides-colors-Vulcan-grip-IMG_2528-2pt-scaled-1-768x460.jpg 768w, https:\/\/marcosticks.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Marcosticks-Thousand-ways-to-use-chopsticks-cool-guides-colors-Vulcan-grip-IMG_2528-2pt-scaled-1-1536x920.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/marcosticks.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Marcosticks-Thousand-ways-to-use-chopsticks-cool-guides-colors-Vulcan-grip-IMG_2528-2pt-scaled-1.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Vulcan Grip<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>For now, let&#8217;s talk etymology. So you probably guessed that this grip is named after the <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Vulcan_salute\">Vulcan salute<\/a> \ud83d\udd96, as demonstrated below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/marcosticks.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Astronaut_Salutes_Nimoy_From_Orbit_Terry_W_Virts-1024x685.jpg\" alt=\"Astronaut Salutes Nimoy From Orbit International Space Station astronaut Terry Virts\" class=\"wp-image-2132\" width=\"440\" height=\"290\"\/><figcaption>Astronaut Terry Virts demonstrating the Vulcan salutation From the ISS<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_68 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69ea43d33b847\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69ea43d33b847\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/marcosticks.org\/zh\/the-vulcan-grip\/#Also_known_as_%E2%80%9Cpulp-first_grip%E2%80%9D\" title=\"Also known as &#8220;pulp-first grip&#8221;\">Also known as &#8220;pulp-first grip&#8221;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/marcosticks.org\/zh\/the-vulcan-grip\/#Straight_fingers\" title=\"Straight fingers\">Straight fingers<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/marcosticks.org\/zh\/the-vulcan-grip\/#Range_and_speed\" title=\"Range and speed\">Range and speed<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/marcosticks.org\/zh\/the-vulcan-grip\/#1-on-2-support_for_bottom_chopstick\" title=\"1-on-2-support for bottom chopstick\">1-on-2-support for bottom chopstick<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/marcosticks.org\/zh\/the-vulcan-grip\/#Cupped_Vulcan\" title=\"Cupped Vulcan\">Cupped Vulcan<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/marcosticks.org\/zh\/the-vulcan-grip\/#Influence_from_instructions_on_wrappers\" title=\"Influence from instructions on wrappers\">Influence from instructions on wrappers<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/marcosticks.org\/zh\/the-vulcan-grip\/#Influence_from_online_instructions\" title=\"Influence from online instructions\">Influence from online instructions<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/marcosticks.org\/zh\/the-vulcan-grip\/#Hilarious_Vulcan_grip_video\" title=\"Hilarious Vulcan grip video\">Hilarious Vulcan grip video<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/marcosticks.org\/zh\/the-vulcan-grip\/#Lifelong_practitioners\" title=\"Lifelong practitioners\">Lifelong practitioners<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/marcosticks.org\/zh\/the-vulcan-grip\/#Vulcan5\" title=\"Vulcan.5\">Vulcan.5<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/marcosticks.org\/zh\/the-vulcan-grip\/#Learn_new_grips\" title=\"Learn new grips\">Learn new grips<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/marcosticks.org\/zh\/the-vulcan-grip\/#Taiwanese_%E6%9F%90%E7%89%BD\" title=\"Taiwanese: \u67d0\u727d\">Taiwanese: \u67d0\u727d<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/marcosticks.org\/zh\/the-vulcan-grip\/#Instagram_pictures\" title=\"Instagram pictures\">Instagram pictures<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Also_known_as_%E2%80%9Cpulp-first_grip%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>Also known as &#8220;pulp-first grip&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>What you don&#8217;t know is that we originally named this grip the &#8220;Pulp-first&#8221; grip, before we changed our mind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Recall that in <a href=\"https:\/\/marcosticks.org\/how-to-use-chopsticks\/\">Learn to Use Chopsticks<\/a>, the &#8220;distal knuckles&#8221; of the middle finger and of the ring finger were explicitly called out, for their role in chopstick placement and twirling. In the image below, two versions of the closed posture are shown. The Pulp-first (Vulcan Grip) version is on the left, and the <a href=\"https:\/\/marcosticks.org\/the-standard-grip\/\">Standard Grip<\/a> version is on the right. Note that in the standard grip version to the right, the top chopstick rests partially on the distal knuckle of the middle finger. The bottom chopstick rests partially on the distal knuckle of the ring finger. Now, find their equivalent in the Pulp-first version to the left.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/marcosticks.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Pulp-first-Grip-vs-standard-grip-closed-posture-IMG_3401.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/marcosticks.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Pulp-first-Grip-vs-standard-grip-closed-posture-IMG_3401-1024x460.jpg\" alt=\"Chopsticks Marcosticks - Comparing the alternative &quot;Pulp-first&quot; Grip to the Standard Grip - showing the closed posture\" class=\"wp-image-936\" width=\"512\" height=\"230\" srcset=\"https:\/\/marcosticks.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Pulp-first-Grip-vs-standard-grip-closed-posture-IMG_3401-1024x460.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/marcosticks.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Pulp-first-Grip-vs-standard-grip-closed-posture-IMG_3401-300x135.jpg 300w, https:\/\/marcosticks.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Pulp-first-Grip-vs-standard-grip-closed-posture-IMG_3401-768x345.jpg 768w, https:\/\/marcosticks.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Pulp-first-Grip-vs-standard-grip-closed-posture-IMG_3401.jpg 1053w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Pulp-first Grip (left) vs Standard Grip (right) &#8211; Closed Posture<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>That&#8217;s right, people who use the Pulp-first grip favor pulp over knuckles. This alternative grip supports the two chopsticks using pulp of fingers, instead of their distal knuckles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This seemingly-small change causes far-reaching consequences. For one, it limits how wide chopsticks can be extended apart, at the open posture. In the image below, two versions of the open posture are shown. The Pulp-first (Vulcan Grip) version is on the left, and the Standard Grip version is on the right. Note the difference in the maximum pitch angle between these two grips.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/marcosticks.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Pulp-first-Grip-vs-standard-grip-open-posture-IMG_3401.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/marcosticks.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Pulp-first-Grip-vs-standard-grip-open-posture-IMG_3401-1024x511.jpg\" alt=\"Chopsticks Marcosticks - Comparing the alternative &quot;Pulp-first&quot; Grip to the Standard Grip - showing the open posture\" class=\"wp-image-937\" width=\"512\" height=\"256\" srcset=\"https:\/\/marcosticks.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Pulp-first-Grip-vs-standard-grip-open-posture-IMG_3401-1024x511.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/marcosticks.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Pulp-first-Grip-vs-standard-grip-open-posture-IMG_3401-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/marcosticks.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Pulp-first-Grip-vs-standard-grip-open-posture-IMG_3401-768x383.jpg 768w, https:\/\/marcosticks.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Pulp-first-Grip-vs-standard-grip-open-posture-IMG_3401.jpg 1056w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Pulp-first Grip (left) vs Standard Grip (right) &#8211; Open Posture<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Straight_fingers\"><\/span>Straight fingers<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The following slow-motion clip offers a hint on why the pitch angle is severely limited. The Vulcan Grip requires that all fingers be extended straight. Otherwise, the thumb cannot securely hold both chopsticks in place. Compare this to the Standard grip, where all fingers except the thumb are curled at the closed posture. It is possible to curl these fingers in the standard grip, because the two knuckles offer normal forces facing toward the thumb. In contrast, pulp surfaces in the Vulcan Grip offer normal forces perpendicular to what is needed, when these fingers are curled. These fingers are therefore extended straight, in an attempt to attenuate the difference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/marcosticks.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Snapping-air-with-the-Pulp-first-Grip-fingers-extended-straight-IMG_3401-640x369-15fps.gif\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/marcosticks.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Snapping-air-with-the-Pulp-first-Grip-fingers-extended-straight-IMG_3401-640x369-15fps.gif\" alt=\"Chopsticks Marcosticks - Snapping air with the Pulp-first Grip - fingers extended straight - IMG_3401-640x369 15fps\" class=\"wp-image-941\" width=\"320\" height=\"185\"\/><\/a><figcaption>Vulcan Grip forces fingers to be extended straight<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Range_and_speed\"><\/span>Range and speed<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Because all fingers are always extended straight in the Vulcan Grip, it is not possible to perform the air quote gesture which is a key factor in the <a href=\"https:\/\/marcosticks.org\/how-to-use-chopsticks\/\">manipulation of chopsticks<\/a>. As a result, tips of chopsticks cannot be extended far apart. This limit in extending tips can be improved in theory, by moving the hand rearward. But there is a reason why users of the Vulcan Grip tend to grab chopsticks in the middle or the forward sections. This grip produces very little compression (clamping) force, due to the misaligned normal forces. Moving the hand rearward will reduce the leverage, further weakening the clamping force.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/marcosticks.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Snapping-air-with-the-Pulp-first-Grip-open-vs-closed-postures-IMG_3401-640x627-15fps.gif\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/marcosticks.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Snapping-air-with-the-Pulp-first-Grip-open-vs-closed-postures-IMG_3401-640x627-15fps.gif\" alt=\"Chopsticks Marcosticks - Snapping air with the Pulp-first Grip - open vs closed postures - IMG_3401-640x627 15fps\" class=\"wp-image-943\" width=\"320\" height=\"314\"\/><\/a><figcaption>Extending tips apart is hard with Vulcan Grip<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Compare the above video clip of the Vulcan Grip to video captures of the Standard grip below. The left clip plays back at normal speed. The right clip is played back in slow motion. Note the difference in speed and in power.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/marcosticks.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Snapping-air-very-fast-with-small-movements-1-normal-speed-version-IMG_3727-980x554-15fps.gif\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/marcosticks.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Snapping-air-very-fast-with-small-movements-1-normal-speed-version-IMG_3727-980x554-15fps.gif\" alt=\"Chopsticks Marcosticks - Snapping air very fast with small movements, 1 normal speed version, IMG_3727 980x554 15fps\" class=\"wp-image-997\" width=\"300\"\/><\/a><figcaption>1x speed &#8211; Standard grip<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/marcosticks.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Snapping-air-very-fast-with-small-movements-2-the-slow-motion-version-IMG_3727-640x361-10fps.gif\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/marcosticks.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Snapping-air-very-fast-with-small-movements-2-the-slow-motion-version-IMG_3727-640x361-10fps.gif\" alt=\"Chopsticks Marcosticks - Snapping air very fast with small movements, 2 the slow motion version, IMG_3727 640x361 10fps\" class=\"wp-image-1001\" width=\"300\"\/><\/a><figcaption>Slow motion x5 &#8211; Standard grip<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1-on-2-support_for_bottom_chopstick\"><\/span>1-on-2-support for bottom chopstick<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Similarly, the bottom chopstick is hard to secure with the Vulcan Grip. This is partially due to the same issue of misaligned normal forces. It is further exacerbated by the unusual angle of the thumb, with respect to the bottom chopstick, compared to the Standard grip. The straightened index, middle and ring fingers force the thumb to angle downward, aligning closer to the main axis of the bottom chopstick, than is the case with the Standard grip. Recall that the bottom chopstick is held by the base of the thumb against the distal knuckle of the ring finger and the purlicue in the Standard grip. In the Vulcan Grip, this arrangement is severely weakened.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/marcosticks.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Snapping-air-with-the-Pulp-first-Grip-chopstick-slipping-off-IMG_3401-640x627-15fps.gif\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/marcosticks.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Snapping-air-with-the-Pulp-first-Grip-chopstick-slipping-off-IMG_3401-640x627-15fps.gif\" alt=\"Chopsticks Marcosticks - Snapping air with the Pulp-first Grip - chopstick slipping off - IMG_3401-640x627 15fps\" class=\"wp-image-946\" width=\"320\" height=\"314\"\/><\/a><figcaption>Bottom chopstick tends to slip off in Vulcan Grip<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Compare the above clip to the same alternating motion with the Standard grip shown below. Pay attention to distal knuckles. They are instrumental for securing both top chopstick and bottom chopstick.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/marcosticks.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Twirling-both-chopsticks-Snapping-air-with-max-wide-open-angle-IMG_7432-640x519-10fps.gif\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/marcosticks.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/Twirling-both-chopsticks-Snapping-air-with-max-wide-open-angle-IMG_7432-640x519-10fps.gif\" alt=\"Chopsticks Marcosticks - Twirling both chopsticks - snapping air with max wide-open angle - IMG_7432 640x519 10fps\" class=\"wp-image-868\" width=\"320\" height=\"260\"\/><\/a><figcaption>Standard Grip<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Cupped_Vulcan\"><\/span>Cupped Vulcan<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There exists another alternative grip which may be confused with this &#8220;plain&#8221; Vulcan grip. If you cup your hand as shown in the following two pictures, and you pick up food with the palm facing downward, then you are not using plain Vulcan. You wield <a href=\"https:\/\/marcosticks.org\/the-cupped-vulcan-grip\/\">Cupped Vulcan<\/a>, a grip with its own completely different finger dynamics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/marcosticks.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Marcosticks-User32-Cupped-Vulcan-Archetypical-1b-and-5b-Header-Image-IMG_3389_VID_20190810_180825512-scaled-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/marcosticks.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Marcosticks-User32-Cupped-Vulcan-Archetypical-1b-and-5b-Header-Image-IMG_3389_VID_20190810_180825512-scaled-1-1024x449.jpg\" alt=\"User32 - Cupped Vulcan - Archetypical - 1b-and-5b - Header image IMG_3389 VID_20190810_180825512\" class=\"wp-image-4604\" width=\"512\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/marcosticks.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Marcosticks-User32-Cupped-Vulcan-Archetypical-1b-and-5b-Header-Image-IMG_3389_VID_20190810_180825512-scaled-1-1024x449.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/marcosticks.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Marcosticks-User32-Cupped-Vulcan-Archetypical-1b-and-5b-Header-Image-IMG_3389_VID_20190810_180825512-scaled-1-300x132.jpg 300w, https:\/\/marcosticks.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Marcosticks-User32-Cupped-Vulcan-Archetypical-1b-and-5b-Header-Image-IMG_3389_VID_20190810_180825512-scaled-1-768x337.jpg 768w, https:\/\/marcosticks.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Marcosticks-User32-Cupped-Vulcan-Archetypical-1b-and-5b-Header-Image-IMG_3389_VID_20190810_180825512-scaled-1-1536x674.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/marcosticks.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Marcosticks-User32-Cupped-Vulcan-Archetypical-1b-and-5b-Header-Image-IMG_3389_VID_20190810_180825512-scaled-1.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/a><figcaption><a href=\"https:\/\/marcosticks.org\/the-cupped-vulcan-grip\/\">Cupped Vulcan<\/a>, a grip with completely different finger dynamics<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Influence_from_instructions_on_wrappers\"><\/span>Influence from instructions on wrappers<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We have mentioned earlier a theory about why this alternative grip is commonly found among adult learners. We think it has to do with the ubiquitous disposable chopsticks found at numerous Chinese restaurants all over the world, and specifically with the instruction set printed on the back the wrapper.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/marcosticks.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Disposable-Chopsticks-Wrapper-Sleeve-Instructions-cDc-0383-cs-c2-large-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"329\" src=\"https:\/\/marcosticks.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Disposable-Chopsticks-Wrapper-Sleeve-Instructions-cDc-0383-cs-c2-large-1024x329.jpg\" alt=\"Disposable Chopsticks Wrapper Sleeve Instructions cDc-0383 cs-c2-large\" class=\"wp-image-955\" srcset=\"https:\/\/marcosticks.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Disposable-Chopsticks-Wrapper-Sleeve-Instructions-cDc-0383-cs-c2-large-1024x329.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/marcosticks.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Disposable-Chopsticks-Wrapper-Sleeve-Instructions-cDc-0383-cs-c2-large-300x96.jpg 300w, https:\/\/marcosticks.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Disposable-Chopsticks-Wrapper-Sleeve-Instructions-cDc-0383-cs-c2-large-768x247.jpg 768w, https:\/\/marcosticks.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Disposable-Chopsticks-Wrapper-Sleeve-Instructions-cDc-0383-cs-c2-large-1536x494.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/marcosticks.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Disposable-Chopsticks-Wrapper-Sleeve-Instructions-cDc-0383-cs-c2-large-2048x658.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Chopstick instructions on the back of a disposable chopstick wrap (cDc-0383)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>These terse instructions are surprisingly accurate. The phrase &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/marcosticks.org\/hold-marcosticks-like-a-pen\/\">hold it as you hold a pencil<\/a>&#8221; really nails it. But the same cannot be said of the drawings. These drawings suck. And the same drawings have been used, copied and reproduced in countless generations of these wrappers for decades without any enhancements. They show straight, extended fingers in all three pictures. They also show the same severely-slanted thumb as discussed earlier. If an adult learner emulates exactly the finger posture illustrated, she or he can be excused for adopting the Vulcan Grip, as shown below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignfull size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/marcosticks.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Marcosticks_reddit-u-Kkaiden2-Vulcan-Grip-Pulp-first-Grip-straightened-0gzluzqgkw121-2018-12-02_chopsticks.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1800\" src=\"https:\/\/marcosticks.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Marcosticks_reddit-u-Kkaiden2-Vulcan-Grip-Pulp-first-Grip-straightened-0gzluzqgkw121-2018-12-02_chopsticks.jpg\" alt=\"Marcosticks - u-Kkaiden2 - Vulcan Grip - Pulp-first Grip - edited - 0gzluzqgkw121 - 2018-12-02. Used with permission. (chopsticks)\" class=\"wp-image-2459\" srcset=\"https:\/\/marcosticks.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Marcosticks_reddit-u-Kkaiden2-Vulcan-Grip-Pulp-first-Grip-straightened-0gzluzqgkw121-2018-12-02_chopsticks.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/marcosticks.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Marcosticks_reddit-u-Kkaiden2-Vulcan-Grip-Pulp-first-Grip-straightened-0gzluzqgkw121-2018-12-02_chopsticks-300x264.jpg 300w, https:\/\/marcosticks.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Marcosticks_reddit-u-Kkaiden2-Vulcan-Grip-Pulp-first-Grip-straightened-0gzluzqgkw121-2018-12-02_chopsticks-1024x900.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/marcosticks.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Marcosticks_reddit-u-Kkaiden2-Vulcan-Grip-Pulp-first-Grip-straightened-0gzluzqgkw121-2018-12-02_chopsticks-768x675.jpg 768w, https:\/\/marcosticks.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Marcosticks_reddit-u-Kkaiden2-Vulcan-Grip-Pulp-first-Grip-straightened-0gzluzqgkw121-2018-12-02_chopsticks-1536x1350.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Vulcan Grip &#8211; open posture (u\/Kkaiden2)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignfull size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1743\" src=\"https:\/\/marcosticks.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Marcosticks-User22-Vulcan-Grip-u_Manniex9_pvi2sqe86lq41-chopsticks-scaled-1.jpg\" alt=\"Marcosticks - User22 - Vulcan Grip - u_Manniex9_pvi2sqe86lq41 - chopsticks\" class=\"wp-image-2781\" srcset=\"https:\/\/marcosticks.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Marcosticks-User22-Vulcan-Grip-u_Manniex9_pvi2sqe86lq41-chopsticks-scaled-1.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/marcosticks.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Marcosticks-User22-Vulcan-Grip-u_Manniex9_pvi2sqe86lq41-chopsticks-scaled-1-300x255.jpg 300w, https:\/\/marcosticks.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Marcosticks-User22-Vulcan-Grip-u_Manniex9_pvi2sqe86lq41-chopsticks-scaled-1-1024x872.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/marcosticks.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Marcosticks-User22-Vulcan-Grip-u_Manniex9_pvi2sqe86lq41-chopsticks-scaled-1-768x654.jpg 768w, https:\/\/marcosticks.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Marcosticks-User22-Vulcan-Grip-u_Manniex9_pvi2sqe86lq41-chopsticks-scaled-1-1536x1307.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><figcaption>Vulcan Grip (u\/Manniex9)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Shown below is yet another chopstick wrapper, with instructions on how to use chopsticks.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/marcosticks.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Marcosticks-scanned-chopstick-wrapper-sleeve-How-use-chopsticks-instructions-Standard-Grip-transparent-bg-scaled-FRD.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"158\" src=\"https:\/\/marcosticks.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Marcosticks-scanned-chopstick-wrapper-sleeve-How-use-chopsticks-instructions-Standard-Grip-transparent-bg-scaled-FRD-1024x158.png\" alt=\"Marcosticks - scanned chopstick wrapper sleeve - How to use chopsticks instructions - Standard Grip - transparent bg - scaled\" class=\"wp-image-2032\" srcset=\"https:\/\/marcosticks.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Marcosticks-scanned-chopstick-wrapper-sleeve-How-use-chopsticks-instructions-Standard-Grip-transparent-bg-scaled-FRD-1024x158.png 1024w, https:\/\/marcosticks.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Marcosticks-scanned-chopstick-wrapper-sleeve-How-use-chopsticks-instructions-Standard-Grip-transparent-bg-scaled-FRD-300x46.png 300w, https:\/\/marcosticks.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Marcosticks-scanned-chopstick-wrapper-sleeve-How-use-chopsticks-instructions-Standard-Grip-transparent-bg-scaled-FRD-768x118.png 768w, https:\/\/marcosticks.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Marcosticks-scanned-chopstick-wrapper-sleeve-How-use-chopsticks-instructions-Standard-Grip-transparent-bg-scaled-FRD-1536x236.png 1536w, https:\/\/marcosticks.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Marcosticks-scanned-chopstick-wrapper-sleeve-How-use-chopsticks-instructions-Standard-Grip-transparent-bg-scaled-FRD.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Chopstick instructions on the back of a disposable chopstick wrap<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The instruction panels are rearranged and enlarged below. In this version, fingers are extended even straighter than the earlier version. The thumb is again severely slanted. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/marcosticks.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Marcosticks-scanned-chopstick-wrapper-sleeve-How-use-chopsticks-instructions-Standard-Grip-instruction-shuffled-FRD.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\/\/marcosticks.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Marcosticks-scanned-chopstick-wrapper-sleeve-How-use-chopsticks-instructions-Standard-Grip-instruction-shuffled-FRD-1024x432.jpg\" alt=\"Marcosticks - scanned chopstick wrapper sleeve - How to use chopsticks instructions - Standard Grip - transparent bg - reshuffled\" class=\"wp-image-2039\" srcset=\"https:\/\/marcosticks.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Marcosticks-scanned-chopstick-wrapper-sleeve-How-use-chopsticks-instructions-Standard-Grip-instruction-shuffled-FRD-1024x432.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/marcosticks.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Marcosticks-scanned-chopstick-wrapper-sleeve-How-use-chopsticks-instructions-Standard-Grip-instruction-shuffled-FRD-300x127.jpg 300w, https:\/\/marcosticks.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Marcosticks-scanned-chopstick-wrapper-sleeve-How-use-chopsticks-instructions-Standard-Grip-instruction-shuffled-FRD-768x324.jpg 768w, https:\/\/marcosticks.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Marcosticks-scanned-chopstick-wrapper-sleeve-How-use-chopsticks-instructions-Standard-Grip-instruction-shuffled-FRD-1536x649.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/marcosticks.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Marcosticks-scanned-chopstick-wrapper-sleeve-How-use-chopsticks-instructions-Standard-Grip-instruction-shuffled-FRD-2048x865.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Chopstick instructions on the back of a disposable chopstick wrap<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Compare figures from the instructions above to actual pictures of the Vulcan Grip (below left), and to actual pictures of the Standard Grip (below right). The Vulcan posture is very similar to what instruction figures depict.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/marcosticks.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/reddit-u-Kkaiden2-Pulp-first-Grip-0gzluzqgkw121-2018-12-02-edited-Comapred-to-Standard-Grip-scaled-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"325\" src=\"https:\/\/marcosticks.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/reddit-u-Kkaiden2-Pulp-first-Grip-0gzluzqgkw121-2018-12-02-edited-Comapred-to-Standard-Grip-scaled-1-1024x325.jpg\" alt=\"Chopsticks Marcosticks - reddit u\/Kkaiden2 - Pulp-first Grip vs Standard Grip - 0gzluzqgkw121 2018-12-02. Used with permission.\" class=\"wp-image-2461\" srcset=\"https:\/\/marcosticks.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/reddit-u-Kkaiden2-Pulp-first-Grip-0gzluzqgkw121-2018-12-02-edited-Comapred-to-Standard-Grip-scaled-1-1024x325.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/marcosticks.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/reddit-u-Kkaiden2-Pulp-first-Grip-0gzluzqgkw121-2018-12-02-edited-Comapred-to-Standard-Grip-scaled-1-300x95.jpg 300w, https:\/\/marcosticks.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/reddit-u-Kkaiden2-Pulp-first-Grip-0gzluzqgkw121-2018-12-02-edited-Comapred-to-Standard-Grip-scaled-1-768x244.jpg 768w, https:\/\/marcosticks.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/reddit-u-Kkaiden2-Pulp-first-Grip-0gzluzqgkw121-2018-12-02-edited-Comapred-to-Standard-Grip-scaled-1-1536x488.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/marcosticks.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/reddit-u-Kkaiden2-Pulp-first-Grip-0gzluzqgkw121-2018-12-02-edited-Comapred-to-Standard-Grip-scaled-1.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Vulcan Grip (left) vs. Standard Grip (right) &#8211; courtesy of u\/Kkaiden2<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>With the above said, we should point out that there are <a href=\"https:\/\/marcosticks.org\/family-tree-of-alternative-grips\/\">alternative grips<\/a> that are literal embodiments of these drawings. These are the <a href=\"https:\/\/marcosticks.org\/the-finger-pistol-grip\/\">Finger Pistol<\/a> grip and the <a href=\"https:\/\/marcosticks.org\/the-turncoat-grip\/\">Turncoat Grip<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Influence_from_online_instructions\"><\/span>Influence from online instructions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A search online for &#8220;how to use chopsticks&#8221; yields plenty of instructions that teach away from the standard grip. One of the most common alternative grip actually has users support the bottom chopstick with the middle finger! But that is <a href=\"https:\/\/marcosticks.org\/the-righthand-rule-grip\/\">another article<\/a> on yet another alternative grip, for another day. The second most common alternative grip is the topic at hand, the Vulcan Grip. Following is an image from the article <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mashed.com\/39253\/heres-right-way-use-chopsticks\/\">Here&#8217;s the right way to use chopsticks<\/a> at Mashed, on the first page of image search.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mashed.com\/39253\/heres-right-way-use-chopsticks\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/marcosticks.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Online-mashed-com-39253-the-right-way-to-hold-them-fair-use-reduced.jpg\" alt=\"Online-mashed-com-39253-the-right-way-to-hold-them-fair-use reduced\" class=\"wp-image-957\" width=\"281\" height=\"157\" srcset=\"https:\/\/marcosticks.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Online-mashed-com-39253-the-right-way-to-hold-them-fair-use-reduced.jpg 561w, https:\/\/marcosticks.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Online-mashed-com-39253-the-right-way-to-hold-them-fair-use-reduced-300x167.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 281px) 100vw, 281px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Vulcan Grip taught as correct grip<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>This one is on the first page of Youtube search: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=-SgZ3Enpau8\">How to use choposticks &#8211; Short and easy tutorial<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/-SgZ3Enpau8\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/marcosticks.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Online-youtube-Liquidcadmus-SgZ3Enpau8-How-to-use-chopsticks-1024x607.png\" alt=\"Online-youtube-Liquidcadmus-SgZ3Enpau8-How to use chopsticks\" class=\"wp-image-959\" width=\"256\" height=\"152\" srcset=\"https:\/\/marcosticks.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Online-youtube-Liquidcadmus-SgZ3Enpau8-How-to-use-chopsticks-1024x607.png 1024w, https:\/\/marcosticks.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Online-youtube-Liquidcadmus-SgZ3Enpau8-How-to-use-chopsticks-300x178.png 300w, https:\/\/marcosticks.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Online-youtube-Liquidcadmus-SgZ3Enpau8-How-to-use-chopsticks-768x455.png 768w, https:\/\/marcosticks.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Online-youtube-Liquidcadmus-SgZ3Enpau8-How-to-use-chopsticks-1536x911.png 1536w, https:\/\/marcosticks.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/Online-youtube-Liquidcadmus-SgZ3Enpau8-How-to-use-chopsticks.png 1622w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 256px) 100vw, 256px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Vulcan Grip taught as correct grip<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Hilarious_Vulcan_grip_video\"><\/span>Hilarious Vulcan grip video<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/f6-QHtg_u9k\">hilarious chopstick video<\/a>&nbsp;from the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCsn6cjffsvyOZCZxvGoJxGg\">Corridor<\/a>&nbsp;channel on YouTube reveals that the protagonist wields the Vulcan Grip. Months after we first named this grip &#8220;Pulp-first&#8221;, we came across this video. The staff unanimously voted then to rename the grip.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/marcosticks.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Corridor-How-to-Pick-Up-ANYTHING-with-Chopsticks-Wall-poster-and-Kungfu-pose-scaled-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"464\" src=\"https:\/\/marcosticks.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Corridor-How-to-Pick-Up-ANYTHING-with-Chopsticks-Wall-poster-and-Kungfu-pose-scaled-1-1024x464.jpg\" alt=\"Corridor - How to Pick Up ANYTHING with Chopsticks - Wall poster and Kungfu pose\" class=\"wp-image-2123\" srcset=\"https:\/\/marcosticks.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Corridor-How-to-Pick-Up-ANYTHING-with-Chopsticks-Wall-poster-and-Kungfu-pose-scaled-1-1024x464.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/marcosticks.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Corridor-How-to-Pick-Up-ANYTHING-with-Chopsticks-Wall-poster-and-Kungfu-pose-scaled-1-300x136.jpg 300w, https:\/\/marcosticks.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Corridor-How-to-Pick-Up-ANYTHING-with-Chopsticks-Wall-poster-and-Kungfu-pose-scaled-1-768x348.jpg 768w, https:\/\/marcosticks.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Corridor-How-to-Pick-Up-ANYTHING-with-Chopsticks-Wall-poster-and-Kungfu-pose-scaled-1-1536x696.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/marcosticks.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Corridor-How-to-Pick-Up-ANYTHING-with-Chopsticks-Wall-poster-and-Kungfu-pose-scaled-1.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Vulcan grip in Kungfu pose (Corridor)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/marcosticks.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Corridor-How-to-Pick-Up-ANYTHING-with-Chopsticks-Holding-the-moon-combined-and-scaled-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"311\" src=\"https:\/\/marcosticks.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Corridor-How-to-Pick-Up-ANYTHING-with-Chopsticks-Holding-the-moon-combined-and-scaled-1-1024x311.jpg\" alt=\"Corridor - How to Pick Up ANYTHING with Chopsticks - Picking up the moon\" class=\"wp-image-2124\" srcset=\"https:\/\/marcosticks.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Corridor-How-to-Pick-Up-ANYTHING-with-Chopsticks-Holding-the-moon-combined-and-scaled-1-1024x311.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/marcosticks.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Corridor-How-to-Pick-Up-ANYTHING-with-Chopsticks-Holding-the-moon-combined-and-scaled-1-300x91.jpg 300w, https:\/\/marcosticks.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Corridor-How-to-Pick-Up-ANYTHING-with-Chopsticks-Holding-the-moon-combined-and-scaled-1-768x233.jpg 768w, https:\/\/marcosticks.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Corridor-How-to-Pick-Up-ANYTHING-with-Chopsticks-Holding-the-moon-combined-and-scaled-1-1536x467.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/marcosticks.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Corridor-How-to-Pick-Up-ANYTHING-with-Chopsticks-Holding-the-moon-combined-and-scaled-1.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Picking up the moon with the Vulcan Grip (Corridor)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Watch this hilarious video yourself:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/f6-QHtg_u9k\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/marcosticks.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/Corridor-How-to-Pick-Up-ANYTHING-with-Chopsticks-Youtube-screenshot-1024x569.png\" alt=\"Corridor - How to Pick Up ANYTHING with Chopsticks - Youtube screenshot\" class=\"wp-image-2120\" width=\"350\" height=\"190\"\/><\/a><figcaption>How to Pick Up ANYTHING with Chopsticks<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Lifelong_practitioners\"><\/span>Lifelong practitioners<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We first wrote this article 18 months ago. Since then we have come to understand that Vulcan is not only popular for new learners, but also widely found in lifelong practitioners. We have now documented many lifelong practitioners wielding this grip. Following are key postures illustrated by one such practitioner: 1) Compression posture, 2) Closed posture, 3) Open posture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/marcosticks.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Marcosticks-User43-Vulcan-Sequence-Stereotypical-Pos4-pos3-pos3-IMG_5016-chopstick-grip.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/marcosticks.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Marcosticks-User43-Vulcan-Sequence-Stereotypical-Pos4-pos3-pos3-IMG_5016-chopstick-grip-1024x561.jpg\" alt=\"Marcosticks - User43 - Vulcan - Sequence Stereotypical - Pos4 pos3 pos3 - IMG_5016 - chopstick grip\" class=\"wp-image-8430\" width=\"512\" height=\"281\" srcset=\"https:\/\/marcosticks.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Marcosticks-User43-Vulcan-Sequence-Stereotypical-Pos4-pos3-pos3-IMG_5016-chopstick-grip-1024x561.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/marcosticks.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Marcosticks-User43-Vulcan-Sequence-Stereotypical-Pos4-pos3-pos3-IMG_5016-chopstick-grip-300x164.jpg 300w, https:\/\/marcosticks.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Marcosticks-User43-Vulcan-Sequence-Stereotypical-Pos4-pos3-pos3-IMG_5016-chopstick-grip-768x421.jpg 768w, https:\/\/marcosticks.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Marcosticks-User43-Vulcan-Sequence-Stereotypical-Pos4-pos3-pos3-IMG_5016-chopstick-grip-1536x842.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/marcosticks.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Marcosticks-User43-Vulcan-Sequence-Stereotypical-Pos4-pos3-pos3-IMG_5016-chopstick-grip-2048x1123.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>User43 &#8211; Vulcan Grip &#8211; Key postures: Compression, Closed, and Open<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The next practitioner has incorporated the &#8220;abutting posture&#8221; from <a href=\"https:\/\/marcosticks.org\/lateral-classic-grips\/\">Lateral Classic grips<\/a> into his repertoire, shown below. Key postures demonstrated by this practitioner are, from left to right: 1) Abutting posture, 2) Compression posture, 3) Closed posture, and 4) Open posture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/marcosticks.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Marcosticks-User40-Vulcan-Stereotypical-Sequence-Pos5-po4-pos3-po2-IMG_5013-chopstick-grip-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/marcosticks.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Marcosticks-User40-Vulcan-Stereotypical-Sequence-Pos5-po4-pos3-po2-IMG_5013-chopstick-grip-1024x487.jpg\" alt=\"Marcosticks - User40 - Vulcan - Stereotypical Sequence - Pos5 po4 pos3 po2 - IMG_5013 - chopstick grip\" class=\"wp-image-8428\" width=\"768\" height=\"365\" srcset=\"https:\/\/marcosticks.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Marcosticks-User40-Vulcan-Stereotypical-Sequence-Pos5-po4-pos3-po2-IMG_5013-chopstick-grip-1024x487.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/marcosticks.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Marcosticks-User40-Vulcan-Stereotypical-Sequence-Pos5-po4-pos3-po2-IMG_5013-chopstick-grip-300x143.jpg 300w, https:\/\/marcosticks.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Marcosticks-User40-Vulcan-Stereotypical-Sequence-Pos5-po4-pos3-po2-IMG_5013-chopstick-grip-768x366.jpg 768w, https:\/\/marcosticks.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Marcosticks-User40-Vulcan-Stereotypical-Sequence-Pos5-po4-pos3-po2-IMG_5013-chopstick-grip-1536x731.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/marcosticks.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Marcosticks-User40-Vulcan-Stereotypical-Sequence-Pos5-po4-pos3-po2-IMG_5013-chopstick-grip-2048x975.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>User40 &#8211; Vulcan Grip &#8211; Key postures: Abutting, Compression, Closed, and Open<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Following is a video clip showing the full range of alternating motion from Practitioner 40.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:38%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video aligncenter\"><video height=\"600\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 500 \/ 600;\" width=\"500\" autoplay controls loop muted src=\"https:\/\/marcosticks.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Marcosticks-Vulcan-Grip-User40-alternating-motion-clip-from-IMG_5013-cropped-in-Premiere.mp4\" playsinline><\/video><figcaption>User40 &#8211; Vulcan Grip &#8211; Alternating motion<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Vulcan5\"><\/span>Vulcan.5<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>(2021-02) Since the discovery of <a href=\"https:\/\/marcosticks.org\/the-double-tripod-grip\/\">Double Tripod<\/a> (a variant of <meta charset=\"utf-8\"><a href=\"https:\/\/marcosticks.org\/the-standard-grip\/\">Standard Grip<\/a>), we have been looking for more variants like it. <meta charset=\"utf-8\">Our working conjecture was that most <a href=\"https:\/\/marcosticks.org\/using-vs-not-using-the-thumb\/\">thumb-using grips<\/a> have a theoretical variant where the bottom chopstick is supported by a Bottom Tripod. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We found it in Vulcan.5, a variant of Vulcan what modifies Vulcan in the same way Double Tripod modifies Standard Grip. We call it the &#8220;.5&#8221; variant. By &#8220;.5&#8221; variant we refer to a modified finger support for the bottom chopstick where both the ring finger and the pinky provide support, instead of a single ring finger support. We have now incorporated this &#8220;.5&#8221; factor into our <a href=\"https:\/\/marcosticks.org\/classification-of-chopstick-grips\/\">Classification of Chopstick Grips<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Take a look at the following grip. It is a variation of <a href=\"https:\/\/marcosticks.org\/the-vulcan-grip\/\">Vulcan Grip<\/a>, where the bottom chopstick is not only supported by the ring finger. Instead, it employs a tripod hold similar to Double Tripod, for the bottom chopstick.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/marcosticks.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Marcosticks_User35-Vulcan-Grip-Variant-w-pinky-support-payload-posture_IMG_4109-scaled-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"626\" src=\"https:\/\/marcosticks.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Marcosticks_User35-Vulcan-Grip-Variant-w-pinky-support-payload-posture_IMG_4109-scaled-1-1024x626.jpg\" alt=\"User35 - Vulcan Grip Variant - with pinky support - payload posture\" class=\"wp-image-6626\" srcset=\"https:\/\/marcosticks.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Marcosticks_User35-Vulcan-Grip-Variant-w-pinky-support-payload-posture_IMG_4109-scaled-1-1024x626.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/marcosticks.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Marcosticks_User35-Vulcan-Grip-Variant-w-pinky-support-payload-posture_IMG_4109-scaled-1-300x183.jpg 300w, https:\/\/marcosticks.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Marcosticks_User35-Vulcan-Grip-Variant-w-pinky-support-payload-posture_IMG_4109-scaled-1-768x470.jpg 768w, https:\/\/marcosticks.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Marcosticks_User35-Vulcan-Grip-Variant-w-pinky-support-payload-posture_IMG_4109-scaled-1-1536x939.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/marcosticks.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Marcosticks_User35-Vulcan-Grip-Variant-w-pinky-support-payload-posture_IMG_4109-scaled-1.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Vulcan.5 &#8211; a Vulcan Grip Variant with Bottom Tripod<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Here is yet another view of the same Vulcan grip variant. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/marcosticks.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Marcosticks_User35-Vulcan-Grip-Variant-w-pinky-support-payload-posture_IMG_4108-scaled-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"644\" src=\"https:\/\/marcosticks.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Marcosticks_User35-Vulcan-Grip-Variant-w-pinky-support-payload-posture_IMG_4108-scaled-1-1024x644.jpg\" alt=\"User35 - Vulcan Grip Variant - with pinky support - payload posture\" class=\"wp-image-6624\" srcset=\"https:\/\/marcosticks.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Marcosticks_User35-Vulcan-Grip-Variant-w-pinky-support-payload-posture_IMG_4108-scaled-1-1024x644.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/marcosticks.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Marcosticks_User35-Vulcan-Grip-Variant-w-pinky-support-payload-posture_IMG_4108-scaled-1-300x189.jpg 300w, https:\/\/marcosticks.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Marcosticks_User35-Vulcan-Grip-Variant-w-pinky-support-payload-posture_IMG_4108-scaled-1-768x483.jpg 768w, https:\/\/marcosticks.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Marcosticks_User35-Vulcan-Grip-Variant-w-pinky-support-payload-posture_IMG_4108-scaled-1-1536x965.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/marcosticks.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Marcosticks_User35-Vulcan-Grip-Variant-w-pinky-support-payload-posture_IMG_4108-scaled-1.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Vulcan.5 &#8211; a Vulcan Grip Variant with Bottom Tripod<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Learn_new_grips\"><\/span>Learn new grips<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We consider the Vulcan Grip a close relative of the <a href=\"https:\/\/marcosticks.org\/the-standard-grip\/\">Standard grip<\/a>. Other than the pulp-over-knuckle preference, everything else in this alternative grip continues to pretend to follow the Standard grip. For instance, the thumb, the index finger and the middle finger attempt to twirl the top chopstick based on <a href=\"https:\/\/marcosticks.org\/planetary-gears\/\">principles of the planetary gear train<\/a> &#8211; they just can&#8217;t move much due to the extended fingers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Users of this <a href=\"https:\/\/marcosticks.org\/family-tree-of-alternative-grips\/\">alternative grip<\/a> can <a href=\"https:\/\/marcosticks.org\/learn-to-twirl-marcosticks\/\">add the Standard grip into their chopsticking repertoire<\/a>, by simply learning to substitute pulp with distal knuckles. They will immediately see drastic improvements on chopstick reach, power and dexterity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Taiwanese_%E6%9F%90%E7%89%BD\"><\/span>Taiwanese: \u67d0\u727d<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This grip is known as \u67d0\u727d (B\u00f3\u0358-kh\u00e0n) in Taiwanese. 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