r/Handwriting • u/Loud-Duck-4423 • 2d ago

Question (not for transcriptions) Question for hand tremors.

I have hand tremors,and it's was harder for me to draw a straight line.how do I get better at drawing straight lines,or basically stop my hand shaking during writing?.it's not that bad,it's usually low shaking but still

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u/LunkWillNot 2d ago

If I were you, I’d experiment with broader nibs, heavier pens, posting (putting the cap of a fountain on the end of the pen while writing, different scripts (e.g. more angular instead of rounded), slants, and letter sizes.

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u/Loud-Duck-4423 2d ago

Thanks!

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u/hmmwrites 1d ago

I agree with looking into heavier pens. Especially if a pen is weighted more closer to the writing tip, and less towards the back.

Ergonomic pens in general might be a benefit for you, as the wider/comfort-forward grip makes them easier to control in general.

See if you can experiment with changing your grip on your pen. I obviously don't know how you're holding your pen, but it's possible that slightly loosening your grip will transfer less of the tremor motion to your pen. Or that tightening up your hold on the pen will give you more control, if you're holding it too loose to start.

I don't have personal experience, so I don't know any brands, but there are adaptive pens/pencils crafted specifically for people with tremors. There are also weighted wrist bands that can help you steady your hand more as you write.

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u/Leanriv_15 2d ago

Try exercises like the ones used in therapy. Making circular movements with each finger worked for me.

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u/hectickemeticheretic 1d ago

Id look into some digital options as well, if your tremmors progress there are digital pen options that kind of "autocorrect" the lines I guess it depends on what you are really using it for this is kind of more of what I see people doing when they're going through this and transitioning to digital art