The Bottom Line
Pros
- Ergonomic finger cradle reduces writer's cramp and other stresses
- Large grips surface
- Enhanced control of the pencil enhances writing
- Sized for a child's anthropometrics
- Dual erasers integrated into the pencil's body
Cons
- Sized for a child's anthropometrics, no adult size available
- Disposable - #2 lead is not refillable
- Eraser location causes you to disengage the pencil to erase
Description
- The finger cradle acts like a crutch for the index finger.
- The thumb, index and middle fingers rest on the triangular body of the pen.
- A large control surface combined with the cradle gives the writer fantastic control.
- Think 2mm lead allows for a heavy-handed writing style.
- #2 lead is compatible for all standardized tests.
- Two large erasers correct all those pesky mistakes.
- The pencil is correctly sized for the hands of a child.
- Cool, sleek look makes the pencil fun to use.
Guide Review - Penagain Twist N Write Pencil Ergonomic Evaluation
The Penagain can quite simply change the way you write. With the Twist N Write, a kid can not only change the way they write, but it can change the way they learn to write.With a unique finger cradle design, the Penagain Twist N Write uses the weight of the hand to apply all the necessary downward pressure. This removes the need for your fingers to grip the pencil. Instead they just guide the tip of the lead.
By using a form factor that removes the need to grip the pencil, the chance of developing writer's cramp is virtually eliminated. It also uses a smaller range of motion. Those suffering from other wrist- and hand-related repetitive stress injuries may benefit from the reduced motion.
The finger cradle also subtly forces you to use better body mechanics. It is much harder to rest your wrist in a permanent location on the page. You need to move your wrist as you write and maintain a healthy natural wrist position.
The Twist N Write is anthropometrically sized for a child's hand. It has a large grip surface as well. Combined, this gives the writer much better control over the tip of the pencil, which should make writing easier and neater. It may even help ADD/ADHD children with their lessons.
A twist of the cap draws out a hefty 2mm thick #2 lead. You continue to twist the cap and expose new lead until the pencil is used up.
Both sides of the cradle have erasers on them. You do need to disengage the pencil to use them, which is a tad more cumbersome than rotating your ordinary pencil, but the large bearing surface of the eraser pads compensates for this. You can erase multiple lines at once if needed.
The cradle does gently rub between the index and middle finger. The skin is sensitive and usually not touched. Irritation may occur until you get use to it.
