Moving Finger in Tashahud

Wa'il ibn Hajr reported that the Prophet would place his left palm on his left thigh and knee. he would place the end of his right elbow upon his right thigh and would then close his right hand forming a circle.

In another narration it states: 'He would make a circle with his middle finger and thumb and point with his index finger. Then he would raise his finger, and (Wa'il) saw him moving it to make supplications.'

Question: As pointing doesn't necessarily negate moving and vice versa, and as the pointing is done toward the Qibla. Could it be that perhaps the issue here is not 'if' the Prophet moved his finger but the manner in which he did it, ie. done with vigorous up and down movements or pointing with force whilst moving gently, so as to remain pointing at the Qibla?

I don't really want to enter the realms of conjecture here so if any of our learned brothers are aware of any daleel it would be greatly appreciated.