How do you hold a 360 controller?

**SCHUMI_4EVER** · June 16th, 2012, 15:04

I've been using what I think is the normal hold on the controller with just index fingers and thumbs in use basically but I've noticed that I then barely ever use the shoulder buttons (even if they perform a useful function) and often even find myself forgetting they're there in the first place.
So I think I'm gonna try and start using a dual finger hold for the back (middle and index).

And hey whilst I'm at it I figure I might as well make a poll out of this and find out what you guys do.
I know this is technically a question about hardware but since how you hold it relates to how you play I figure the question might be better suited for this section.

So what do you guys do?

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KrossX · June 16th, 2012, 16:23

Dual, with the index and middle fingers resting on the shoulder buttons and triggers respectively.

What I usually forget though, is that there's a Back button. O.O

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Hyuga · June 16th, 2012, 16:54

Depends what I play, as I hold it differently when playing fighters (holding it normal on left and using index and middle finger for buttons on right, not using shoulder buttons at all), but normal when playing anything else with a controller.

hollowreaper · June 16th, 2012, 17:02

...The supposed "normal" way as you said SCHUMI index and thumbs. Thought all of my games make use of both the triggers and bumpers.

**Yeloazndevil** · June 16th, 2012, 19:29

Dual, but it depends on the game really. racing games it would would be index fingers on the triggers. fighting games don't matter since I switch to arcade stick other then these its mostly the same for other games.

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koko · June 16th, 2012, 20:17

Normal, always.

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Strike105X · June 16th, 2012, 21:14

Mostly normal, rarely though it can happen for me to use dual, for shooters only though.

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View Poll Results: How do you hold a 360 Controller?
Normal (Index fingers and thumbs in use, all else just holding)	3	42.86%
Dual (Thumbs for face, index and middle fingers for the back, others holding)	4	57.14%
Claw (Normal grip on Left, Right uses middle finger on back, thumb on stick and index finger for face buttons)	0	0%
Other (please specify)	0	0%
Voters: 7. You may not vote on this poll

June 16th, 2012, 15:04	#1
SCHUMI_4EVER Hackin 'n Slashin Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Most-expensive-Internet-on-the-Planet Land : South Africa Posts: 26,317	How do you hold a 360 controller? I've been using what I think is the normal hold on the controller with just index fingers and thumbs in use basically but I've noticed that I then barely ever use the shoulder buttons (even if they perform a useful function) and often even find myself forgetting they're there in the first place. So I think I'm gonna try and start using a dual finger hold for the back (middle and index). And hey whilst I'm at it I figure I might as well make a poll out of this and find out what you guys do. I know this is technically a question about hardware but since how you hold it relates to how you play I figure the question might be better suited for this section. So what do you guys do? __________________ Intel Core2Quad Q9550 (2.83Ghz stock) \| ASUS P5Q \| 2x2GB Transcend JetRam DDR2-800 \| ASUS ENGTX260\HDTP\896M \| Windows Vista Home Premium 64bit SP1 The Champ has retired but may his Legacy live on FOREVER !!!! No$GBA DS FAQ 2.0 Get it right fools! The glass is HALF-EMPTY, not half-full!!! !!! WARNING: Emulation requires a brain !!! WARNING: Emulation =/= Piracy !!! Last edited by SCHUMI_4EVER; June 16th, 2012 at 15:12..

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June 16th, 2012, 16:23	#2
KrossX クロッスエクス Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Argentina Posts: 3,636	Dual, with the index and middle fingers resting on the shoulder buttons and triggers respectively. What I usually forget though, is that there's a Back button. O.O __________________

June 16th, 2012, 16:54	#3
Hyuga Calming silence... Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Éire Posts: 3,098	Depends what I play, as I hold it differently when playing fighters (holding it normal on left and using index and middle finger for buttons on right, not using shoulder buttons at all), but normal when playing anything else with a controller.

June 16th, 2012, 17:02	#4
hollowreaper Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: United States Posts: 6	...The supposed "normal" way as you said SCHUMI index and thumbs. Thought all of my games make use of both the triggers and bumpers.

June 16th, 2012, 19:29	#5
Yeloazndevil Touka <3 Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 11,868	Dual, but it depends on the game really. racing games it would would be index fingers on the triggers. fighting games don't matter since I switch to arcade stick other then these its mostly the same for other games. __________________ Nintendo Network ID: Yeloazndevil

June 16th, 2012, 20:17	#6
koko ! Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Saudi Arabia Posts: 5,291	Normal, always. __________________

June 16th, 2012, 21:14	#7
Strike105X ヒットハード＆高速 Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Aincrad Posts: 13,670	Mostly normal, rarely though it can happen for me to use dual, for shooters only though. __________________ DeviantArt\|AnimeList\|PC Config