<p>This is more a matter of etiquette than anything else. One, it creates a "nice" sound on the board. Two, it minimizes the possibility of displacing stones already on the board. </p>

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Tom Au
<p>I have read that stones should be picked out of the bowl and placed on the board by pinching them between the tips of the index and middle finger. This seems to be a long-standing tradition.</p>

<p>Is this standard around the world? Why is this grip used instead of the more obvious thumb and  index finger grip?</p>

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Why are stones placed with index and middle finger?
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# Why are stones placed with index and middle finger?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2011-11-09)

I have read that stones should be picked out of the bowl and placed on the board by pinching them between the tips of the index and middle finger. This seems to be a long-standing tradition.

Is this standard around the world? Why is this grip used instead of the more obvious thumb and index finger grip?

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### Answer by username_1 on 2012-08-03. Score: 1

This is more a matter of etiquette than anything else. One, it creates a "nice" sound on the board. Two, it minimizes the possibility of displacing stones already on the board.


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