I actually tried a few different control schemes… The control scheme in the game is the least terrible one I came up with, which says a bit. Your suggestion might've been an improvement, though? Either way, thank you for your feedback~!
I also found it difficult to determine what would be easier or more intuitive for other people than myself, because I just got used to the controls from all the playtesting.
I guess next jam I'll have to get a lot of opinions early on in the process to really nail the control scheme – it's the part of my game I like the least~