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Originally Posted by Crani
It's not the same, you use two chopsticks in one hand not just one like the pen, its pretty different.
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Originally Posted by yuujirou
I suppose it could be said, that learning to use chopsticks is like learning to use a pen. It feels awkward, uncomfortable, and even physically impossible at first. But over time, with practice and a bit of perseverance, you can eventually adapt your mind and fingers to this odd intricacy of "chopstick handling". x]
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While the slight more complicate and using more fingers, the fine motor skills of the thumb and first 2 fingers are almost identical between writing and using chopsticks.
I found this out when I lost the use of my right hand and had to re-learn using both. For a while I was equally good at flipping pens and chopsticks (and a few bits of food) across the room. Practicing either one improved the other up to a basic competance. I think when you learn to use chopsticks as an adult its just frustrating and intimidating because you see other people people who don't even ahve to think about what their hand is doing.