Machine hand grasp

Just curious to see information on how individuals hold there machines, not angles but grasps. For example I do not hold it like a pencil because of its weight. My fingers are lower on the tube than they would be on a pencil

you say lower, are you useing straight tubes w/no grip?

No, I actually place the grip very low on the tube and grasp it. Therefore Im grasping it much lower than I would do on a pencil

if thats what feels comfortable, then i guess why not. although it seems like this would interfere with how well you can see your working area.

The way I personally grip the tube is just below the hand grip... I forget the name of the opening where u can see the needle in the tube (have the flu atm so I'm not all with it lol) but between that and grip... I have the grip positioned in the web of my hand between the index and the thumb... I tend to get uncontrollable shakes if I hold the grip further up than I normally would coz of the weight of my machines but this is what works for me... But... Only you can find the optimal positioning for when u tattoo... Just play with ur grip while practicing on fake or pig skin to find what's best for you...