As the name implies, this grip uses just the fingertips. With your hand flowing free, this way of holding your mouse gives the least precision because lack of support against the mouse. The turn rate of this technique is higher but less accurate compared to the other two techniques. The fingertip grip works with any CS: GO rifle, especially the SG553 or the AUG because of the scopes for erratic movements. We strongly recommend to stay away from the AWP or the Scout while using this mouse grip technique.

Points of contact

When using this technique, only the tips of your trigger-fingers, ring, pinkie and thumb touch the mouse. While this grip lacks the basic backbone for accuracy, the speed at which you can move is high, even if you kill an enemy with a fluke.

Compared to the other two, this one is less accurate but has a better rate of turning making it easier to watch multiple positions or a narrow pathway like de_dust2’s long and short or catwalks elbow. There is no proper way to use this and it all comes down to trying different combination in many areas of multiple maps.

Since we deem the this to be the least accurate out of the three different mouse grips, we suggest using this when you’re having fun and testing different things. You can have a multitude of combinations for holding your mouse. You should be testing what suits you by trying out all these techniques at different times.

Fingertip Grip Suits who?

We would recommend this for people with big hands with strong finger. This grip will definitely give you better a better reaction time but when it comes to accuracy, it’s hard to master. In most cases you would be using palm or claw grip but it truly depends on the individual and how it suits their FPS playing style.

The fingertip grip is best suited for MMO or RTS because of the quick flow of movements and has the least strain on your arm and hand.​

NOTE: this is the least effective grip for FPS gaming.​ Find a different grip if you can.