I am looking for something that will help may teen who has a cast on his hand and has trouble holding a standard size pencil. Will this help?
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Ohh that's a major bummer. This most likely isn't the best grip, but if I know a bit more I might be able to recommend something. How far up does the cast go? Is it just his thumb that's casted or part of his fingers too? My first thought is to cut a hole in two ends of a tennis ball and slide that on a pencil, which sounds crazy but might be the best option depending on your answer!
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http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0042SZ2JU/ref=mw_dp_mdsc?dsc=1&qid;=1428417262&sr;=8-12Actually this egg shaped grip would be easier than the tennis ball! But he would have to be able to at least partly bend his top two knuckles.
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I have browsed the User Manual and could not find anything about using this with children. I average around 110 lbs and have small hands, it works great for me. I measured the opening where you place your finger when it's closed and it's almost 3/8 of an inch. Then I took a simple Bic ink pen without all the fancy finger pads for grip, the pen slips in and out without opening the Oximeter. So children that have fingers smaller than a Bic pen won't work. I would have to say that it wouldn't work for a toddler since their fingers are so tiny. Hope this helps. Debbie
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Yes it will help an older student or an adult even. It sort of forces you to grip correctly between the thumb and index finger while resting on the middle finger. Quite clever.
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It would be a very tight fit for a round Ticonderoga. Best bet would be to go with a larger magnet and to wrap tape or something around the pencil.
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I honestly haven't used it for anything other than regular sized pencils.. It is a VERY good sharpener and I am we'll pleased.
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No Melissa. My sons and I having been using a regular pencil sharpener. But if you do try the sharpener, please let me know if I missing out.
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Inktense pencils are otherwise normal pencils - I would use a good quality hand turning sharpener to avoid wasting color in the sharpener
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Well, to be honest, I bought the sharpener for my usual pencils because it looked small and convenient. It works great as a sharpener for normal pencils, but I don't know the diameter of cosmetic pencils, or what type of sharpness you need for the cosmetic ones. I
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Sorry, I sent it to someone else so I do not know if it works on large pencils.... I hope that it does because it seems to be made for children.
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Re: Jane: Can you answer this question about School Smart Electric...?Jane D3:11 PMTo: Amazon AnswersI do not have a large pencil to try. Three different size holes are available and the largest one looks like it could accommodate a 1/2 inch diameter pencil.
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Hi Carmen, I'm not a Dr but if you need to stretch and hold your fingers spread out this will help. They work as pictured. My fingers cramp and curl into my palm. After use my hand relaxed and fingers stay straight longer. It's not a instant fix. I am using mine when ever I'm sitting and find myself trying to stretch out my hand.. You know yourself, try this and see if you are feeling better. I did. This helps my pain. You're already interested, I'd say that you have answered your question. Good luck to you.
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Initially I found it very painful because it turns out I grip pencils very tightly, far more than I realized. The raised bumps on this caused pain after writing for a while. My solution was essentially the same as what DrChi stated, I took the rubber sleeve off an old Bic pencil (maybe another brand, the junky ones with the translucent rubber grips that slide off) and put it over the raised bumps, and its been absolutely incredible. Used it for maybe 4 years now and its extremely comfortable for very long use now that it has the grip.
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It will work as it is darker than an actual number two pencil (darker and softer). However, this pencil will be an overkill for that purpose. Many pencils will serve you well for test taking without having to go to this price point.
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Yes. I've tried pencils that were maybe 3 inches long or so and it's worked just fine. I've been very pleased with this sharpener so far. Just remember to kind of give me a little twist while you are sharpening or else you end up with a small spot that didn't quite sharpen.
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I just tested a Ticonderoga (beginners) #2 pencil and it works fine. These are the pencils they use in the Kindergarten classes. Hope this helps.
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It should you can draw it pretty tight. I have a friend who is probably about the same size as you and uses a similar armband that works ok for her. Some people have been know to add padding to make the arm thicker.
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My son was not able to use it left handed. He was trying, insisting that he can do it because he's stubborn, but it was way too much of a struggle. Anyhow, I just untied the stylus for now, the rubber band is a good idea, I'll probably try that next.