Hands, just like gaming mice, come in all different shapes and sizes, and for comfort reasons it pays to match like with like. While categorizing sizes of hands can be highly subjective, chances are you’ll be able to guess whether your hand is on average small, medium, or large. You can then find a mouse that best fits from among the size categories below: • Small gaming mouse: Length: Less than 6.7 inches; width: 2.9 to 3.3 inches • Medium gaming mouse: Length: 6.7 to 7.9 inches; width: 3.3 to 3.9 inches • Large gaming mouse: Length: 7.9 inches; width: 3.9 to 4.3 inches Gaming mice generally come in three shapes: left-handed, right-handed, and ambidextrous. Ambidextrous mice are designed to be neutral in that they can be just as easily used by your left or right hand. Alternatively, left-handed and right-handed mice are tailor-made for the dominant hands specified by their namesakes, often sporting bespoke curves and button placements for one or the other. Unless you switch between hands, using a gaming mouse that matches your dominant hand will go a long way to improving your performance and comfort. Your preferred grip type should also be considered when selecting a suitably shaped mouse. Here’s a rough guide for matching grip types with mouse shapes: • Palm grip: Long, flat mice tend to be a better fit and more comfortable • Claw grip: Narrower and smaller mice tend to suit this grip style • Fingertip grip: Lighter mice are often preferred by fingertip grippers to reduce strain