A mouse shell is a bet on one thing: how your hand sits on it. Settle that first and Pulsar mouse shapes sort themselves into short lists, because Pulsar states a grip for every model it makes, and those grips do not overlap as much as you would expect. Claw points one way, palm another, fingertip only one mouse, and a left-handed shell exactly one.

Quick Answer

Match claw to the X2 CrazyLight, Susanto-X or X2H CrazyLight, palm to the Xlite CrazyLight, X3 CrazyLight or The Chosen Gen.2, and a left hand to the X3 LHD CrazyLight Mini. Fingertip grip belongs to the X2 CrazyLight alone, and the 115.6mm Mini is the shortest shell Pulsar offers. If you sit between two grips, pick a model that lists both, such as CARPE-X for palm and claw.

🖐️ Step one: name your grip

You do not need a mouse in your hand to identify a grip. Rest your hand on the desk the way you do in a match and look at it.

  • Palm: the whole palm lies on the back of the shell and the fingers lie along the buttons.
  • Claw: the fingers arch, the rear of the palm touches the shell and the knuckles rise.
  • Relaxed claw: the same arch with less curl, and more of the palm resting back.
  • Fingertip: only the fingertips touch, and the palm hovers above the shell.

Be honest about which you use at your fastest, not which you wish you used. Hands drift towards claw under pressure and towards palm in long sessions, and the shell you buy should match the pose you use when it matters.

🔎 Step two: the grips as Pulsar lists them

Pulsar assigns grips model by model, and Evetech lists them as given. Here is the sorted version.

Claw and fingertip

The X2 CrazyLight is listed for claw and fingertip, in Medium (120.4 x 63 x 38mm, 39g) and Mini (115.6 x 61 x 36.6mm, 35g). It is symmetrical, with a low hump and a wide waist. Fingertip is exclusive to this model, so a fingertip hand has one shell family to look at, and the Mini gives it the least body to push around.

Claw and relaxed claw

The X2H CrazyLight Medium (120.4 x 65 x 39mm, 43g) is the same length as the X2 Medium, 2mm wider, and has a higher hump, aimed at claw and relaxed claw. Susanto-X (118.7 x 62.3 x 38.6mm, 50g) is a symmetrical shell listed for the same two grips.

Palm, and palm with relaxed claw

The Xlite CrazyLight is an ergonomic right-hand shape listed for palm. The Medium measures 122 x 66 x 43mm at 44g and the Mini measures 115.6 x 63.4 x 40.7mm at 41g. The X3 CrazyLight Medium is broader still at 124.7 x 69.5 x 43.1mm and 46g. JV-X (121 x 62 x 40.6mm, about 56g) is ergonomic and lists palm and relaxed claw, and The Chosen Gen.2 (119.4 x 67.5 x 43.5mm, 62g) lists palm.

Palm and claw, or claw and palm

CARPE-X (126 x 65 x 40.3mm, 60g) lists palm and claw, while BUZZ-X (124.6 x 65.4 x 40mm, 61g) lists claw and palm. Both are symmetrical, and they are the safest picks for a hand that moves between holds.

Left-handed

The X3 LHD CrazyLight Mini (119.6 x 67.1 x 41mm, 43g) is the left-handed shape, listed for palm and claw. It is the only left-handed Pulsar mouse in the range. The symmetrical shells above, the X2 CrazyLight, X2H CrazyLight, Susanto-X, CARPE-X and BUZZ-X, are not built around one hand, which also makes them workable for a left hand.

📏 Step three: check the numbers against your hand

Grip narrows the field and the dimensions finish the job. Palm users generally want a taller, longer shell so the palm has something to rest on, which is why the Xlite, X3 and The Chosen Gen.2 are all around 43mm tall. Claw and fingertip users generally want a lower shell, and the X2 CrazyLight at 36.6 to 38mm is the lowest in the range.

None of this is a rule that breaks. A big hand in a claw hold can sit happily on CARPE-X at 126mm. It is a guide to which three or four models deserve a closer look, and the dimensions on each product page do the rest.

🧩 Step four: what stays the same whichever you pick

Whatever the shell, every Pulsar mouse uses the XS-1 sensor, ships wireless on 2.4GHz with its receiver in the box, and hits 8000Hz as long as the computer has a Ryzen 5 or Core i5 grade processor, or better, and a USB 3.0 socket. So the grip decision costs you nothing in tracking. Evetech sells these in South Africa, and the gaming mice range shows the full set of shells. The wireless mouse range narrows it to cordless ones. Each product page at Evetech states the price. Whichever grip you use, the matching shells are gathered on the Pulsar section.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I tell which grip I use?

Rest your hand on the desk as you would in play. A flat palm is palm grip, arched fingers with the rear of the palm touching is claw, and fingertips only is fingertip.

Which Pulsar mice suit claw?

The X2 CrazyLight, X2H CrazyLight and Susanto-X, plus CARPE-X and BUZZ-X, which list palm and claw in either order.

What suits a palm grip?

The Xlite CrazyLight, X3 CrazyLight, JV-X and The Chosen Gen.2 list palm. CARPE-X and BUZZ-X list palm as well.

Who should look at fingertip?

Only the X2 CrazyLight is listed for fingertip, in Mini or Medium. The Mini is 115.6mm long.

Is there a left-handed Pulsar mouse?

Yes, the X3 LHD CrazyLight Mini, listed for palm and claw.

Can I be between two grips?

Pick a symmetrical shell that lists both, such as CARPE-X for palm and claw or BUZZ-X for claw and palm.

Ready to name your grip? Work out your hold on the desk, shortlist two or three shells from the Pulsar list above, and compare their dimensions in the gaming mice range at Evetech.