The Pencil Grip Crossover Grip Ergonomic Writing Aid, Metallic Colors, 6 per Polybag

by The Pencil Grip

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 4 x 6 inches ; 1.9 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B001SN8HPI
• Item model number: TPG-17706
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (27 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #195 in Office Products (See Top 100 in Office Products)
  • #2 in Office Products > Educational Supplies > Writing & Correction Supplies > Erasers & Correction Products > Cube Erasers
• Date first available at Amazon.com: February 10, 2009

Product Description

The Crossover Grip uses a revolutionary applied technology that works with the body’s natural physiology to gently place fingers in the proper position for gripping. It uses the same great design as The Pencil Grip but has added wings to prevent fingers from crossing over each other. The Pencil Grip is a revolutionary applied technology that works with the body’s natural physiology to gently place fingers in the proper position for gripping. Allowing over a 90% surface contact with its soft comfortable gripping surface, The Pencil Grip/Crossover Grip sets the industry standard in ergonomics. Frequently used by occupational therapists to teach proper grip, the Crossover Grip is ergonomically correct for left- or right-handed persons. Just take any standard pencil or pen, stand it up on a hard surface, point up, then slide the Crossover Grip, large end first, and slide it onto the pen or pencil with both hands. For lefties, place your thumb on the side of the grip marked "L", for righties, on the side marked "R". Your fingers fall into place naturally. Recommended by the Arthritis Foundation.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

22 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Why the Crossover?, September 30, 2010

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Noname - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Pencil Grip Crossover Grip Ergonomic Writing Aid, Metallic Colors, 6 per Polybag (Office Product)

I bought both The Pencil Grip and The Pencil Grip Crossover for my daughter. She actually holds her pencil correctly, but her grip is so tight that she hurts her finger. These grips open up her hand. They are fatter and cushier than other pencils grips I've seen. My daughter says they make it more comfortable for her to hold her pencil.

The difference between The Pencil Grip and The Pencil Grip Crossover is that The Pencil Grip Crossover has wings, which help prevent students from wrapping their thumb around the pencil.

The grips are easy to slip on the pencils and use. The only problem I had with it were the instructions, which had an illustration of the standard Pencil Grip. They instruct us to place the large end facing down, but it's hard to tell which is the large end, the bulbous end or the end with the wings? I had to go online to see how to use The Pencil Grip Crossover.

Basically, place the pencil in a vertical position with the eraser resting on the desk. Slide The Pencil Grip on with the stamped words "The Pencil Grip" facing down. If the child is right-handed, his thumb goes on the "R" and his index finger on the "L." Vice versa for left-handed children.

It's not easy adjusting children's pencil grasp. They like to hold it the way it works for them. This pencil grip helps adjust hand position without the constant need for verbal correction and the kids seem to like it. Even my son is using it, and I never asked him to.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars GREAT!, May 26, 2009

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B. Hall - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Pencil Grip Crossover Grip Ergonomic Writing Aid, Metallic Colors, 6 per Polybag (Office Product)

We LOVE these pencil grips. One of our children has trouble remembering how to hold his pencil. These are the best grips we've found. He likes how comfortable they are. The grips really help him hold his pencil correctly.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars good but could be better, February 2, 2011

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momof4 (Georgia) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: The Pencil Grip Crossover Grip Ergonomic Writing Aid, Metallic Colors, 6 per Polybag (Office Product)

Pros: Very good for proper finger placement. My children have a hard time holding the pencil correctly. That was one thing I found out when I started homeschooling them was that they didn't know how to hold it right. When they were in public I focused on helping with homework, not holding a pencil. But I digress... This is great for proper placement & doesn't slide around on the pencil. Once it's on, it's not going anywhere very easily.

Cons: It's very hard to get off the pencil. The material itself is flexible and doesn't slide on the pencil but that makes it difficult when you need to move it to sharpen the pencil.

The material isn't indestructible. There are a few tears on the back of a few from getting it on & off the pencil for sharpening.

It makes your fingers sweaty after writing for a few minutes. After one math lesson, fingers have to be wiped.

Overall this is great for finger placement - which really that's what they're for - but the material itself leaves a bit to be desired.