Nifty·Posted on Feb 6, 2017Do You Hold Your Pencil The Proper Way?A ~highly scientific~ examination.by Julie GersteinBuzzFeed StaffLinkFacebookPinterestTwitterMail There's an endless array of ways to palm a pencil. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF But according to the American Journal of Occupational Therapy, these are the four most popular grips: Here's a real hand showing off the different holding styles. Tap to play GIF Tap to play GIF