'Cheat Sticks' - The easy way to keep your Chop Sticks under control!

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Cheat Sticks is a small Chop Stick alignment aid. When positioned correctly, it maintains the distance between the Chop Sticks at the control pivot point while minimizing side movement without affecting rotational movement required to grab food. Many people struggle with using Chop Sticks, especially if they don't use them often, making practice challenging. This handy little slide-on alignment helper can be just what you need. Cheat Sticks have been designed to let you use Chop Sticks as intended - the lower Chop Stick stays still and the top Chop Stick rotates up and down around a pivot point at the center of your thumb. Once located correctly, Cheat Sticks minimizes the sideways movement of your Chop Sticks, keeping them under control. To use Cheat Sticks, simply slide it onto your regular pair of Chop Sticks to the point where you want your thumb located (about two-thirds of the length up from the tips). Hold the Chop Sticks in the correct way and Cheat Sticks will help keep them aligned as you use them. Most Chop Stick helpers I've seen change the way Chop Sticks work by making them springy when moved from the neutral point or linking them at the top, turning them into giant tweezers. Cheat Sticks are different - they let you move your Chop Sticks in the correct way without any springy effect, helping keep them aligned. Tips for use: As Chop Stick users vary in size, make sure you position Cheat Sticks at the point that still allows free rotation but minimizes side movement (i.e., locating Cheat Sticks too far down the taper of the Chop Sticks will reduce their effectiveness as they have increased potential to move sideways). If your Chop Sticks are very thick or thin, you can adjust the Z-scale prior to printing to ensure a snug fit and minimize sideways movement. The standard file has been developed to suit most common size Chop Sticks (6.75 to 7.25mm at the wide end). Rest your thumb on Cheat Sticks to hold it in place but also try to keep the tip of your thumb so it can touch the top (moving) Chop Stick, which can further help with control. This is a quick and easy print that uses very little filament. Refer to the instructions and print some to try them out! Note: If you like this design, check out all my other creations!