PenAgain Twist ’N Write Learning Writing Pencils, Assorted Colors, 2 Pack (00073)

These pencils have been great for my student who is learning to write. It is easier for him to hold and feel comfortable writing.

I bought these for my son who has hyper mobility in his hands and these are great for relieving the pain he has from writing. They are durable and the design is perfect for him. They are thicker than normal pencils and the eraser is different. They write smooth.

My kid, who hates writing, loves to use these rocket pencils. So, now I don't have to fight with him all the time to complete his writing homework.

I've been getting these for my son who has fine motor skill issues. It works great for him, in fact, the only product that has seemed to help him. Sometimes it can be hard to twist, and one of them I had to replace the lead and can't seem to get the new one lock into place. Still it's well worth the struggle, and even buying a new one if I have to, because it gets my son to write without tears!

This product has helped my grandson and a student develop proper pencil grasps abilities. This product also has helped a student who has a neurological disorder that causes discomfort when writing. The Twist and write product appears to be relieving some of that pain and stress writing has caused the student in the past. Highly recommend

I really wish someone would’ve told me about this over a year ago when my hand arthritis became so severe that i had to give up a hobby I’ve enjoyed doing since i was a teen, and have done diligently the past 35 years, which is to write in pretty journals. I like to write poetry so when writing became too painful, i just stopped journaling. For over a year. Went through hand surgery. Then at my physical therapy appointment many weeks after my hand surgery, i was instructed to use this to write with. I ordered within the hour of being told of this, and couldn’t get it delivered fast enough so I even did a search trying to find it in stock at local stores but found it was only available by ordering. So i ordered a few sets, one for home office, one for in my purse, and a backup readily available when I do what we all do eventually and lose our favorite pen. Wont be long til i will need to order again, when i lose my backups. And being able to journal again is most important to me in enjoying writing poetry. Sure do wish someone would’ve told me about this sooner though.

(Pictured: a Twist and Write pencil, the box for the replacement leads, a replacement pencil lead, a 2.0mm drafting pencil sharpener, and a normal-size mechanical pencil for size comparison.) As an adult who naturally has a deathgrip due to some proprioceptive issues, I have tried almost every writing instrument and modification available on the market. This isn't my perfect pencil, but that's not this little guy's fault because I'm pretty sure my perfect pencil does not actually exist yet. What I have learned is that this pencil actually uses standard 2.0mm drafting pencil leads, but shortened to fit inside the smaller body of this pencil. If you need precision, you can use 2.0mm drafting pencil sharpeners (the green sphere in the picture on this review) to sharpen the tip. (Remove completely from the pencil before sharpening or the lead will snap.)

Not sure if we just got a defective set but this was a two pack and while it was great for proper finger placement the lead would not stay in the pencil. Pick up the pencil and the lead fell out. Tried putting it back in and twisting but it just didn't work. Not going to order another one.