Choose the right nib
- Standard plastic: Balanced feel for most note-taking.
- Felt/soft: Adds friction, closer to paper, quieter taps.
- Hard/precision: Best for fine diagrams but can sound “tappy.”
Dial in palm rejection
- Enable palm rejection in settings; test with your typical grip.
- If stray marks appear, increase rejection sensitivity or use a glove.
- Disable multi-finger gestures while writing to avoid accidental swipes.
Grip and posture
- Hold the pen lightly at 45–60 degrees; avoid pressing hard to save nibs.
- Use larger zoom for tiny handwriting; it reduces tension and improves legibility.
- Reduce palm contact area by resting on the edge of your hand, not the full palm.
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