Whew! Ya’ll still with me? That was quite a bit of information.
I did a lot of “This is this & That is that” (okay, who said that in a Flounder voice from Little Mermaid? 🙋♀️ ), and then followed it all up with “it depends”.
So, here’s the true answer: it doesn’t matter which hook you use, either in-line or tapered, and it doesn’t matter which holding style you stitch with.
What DOES matter is that you work in a way that is comfortable to you.
Statistically, crocheters use the style of hook and hold they learned their very first chain with. That doesn’t mean you shouldn’t try something else.
A lot of crochet movement is muscle memory, it may be difficult to try another method at first, but if you’ve been having difficulties, it could be worth it to push through the awkward feeling of a new hold to get to a place of more comfort. Change can be a good thing.
The good news is that crochet hooks are relatively inexpensive and can be purchased for around $2 at most big box stores. If possible, pick up one of each to try. You may discover that it doesn’t make a difference to you or you might find one far easier than the other.
My recommendation is that you try both styles before investing in a set because it comes in your favorite color or purchasing a “high-end” and│or trendy hook because you see them in pretty pictures on instagram.