FTP Finger alignment - Only middle finger work?

Hey!

 

Was wondering what the proper fingeralignment should be in the FTP exercice. According to the video they are supposed to be straight, but that way, my middle finger does 90% of the work as it is longer and the other fingers just lift of. (Espessially the thump and pinky, as they lift of immediatly)

 

More out of curiousity, what would the benefit of straight fingers be, compared to a claw type formation? (mucles do all work, less joint strain, no chance of hyperextension when fatigued)

No muscles in fingers, a claw type formation simply improves the leverage and makes the exercise easier = less effective given ability to perform both correctly. It also tends to make me bend my wrist to compensate, defeating the purposes thereof

Allright, making a tripod helps some, but the pinky and thump is still not getting conditioned. Is there any other exercise i can apply to get this done also, for instance would it be smart to go up on the sides also, (Thump and index only then pinky and ring only) or would this be timewaste?

Yeah no muscles in the fingers, but in top position when straight fingers the tendons does all the work. Atleast in a classic type fingertip pushup the claw formation is a lot more challanging in my oppinion, allthough might not be the same point of the exercise

Allright, making a tripod helps some, but the pinky and thump is still not getting conditioned. Is there any other exercise i can apply to get this done also, for instance would it be smart to go up on the sides also, (Thump and index only then pinky and ring only) or would this be timewaste?

Yeah no muscles in the fingers, but in top position when straight fingers the tendons does all the work. Atleast in a classic type fingertip pushup the claw formation is a lot more challanging in my oppinion, allthough might not be the same point of the exercise