I’ve decided to jump back into learning a new layout, specifically semimak JQ, from Dvorak. I’ve heard that as long as I practice both I should be able to maintain Dvorak while I learn semimak.

I was wondering if people here had any experience learning new layouts could share some insight for that?

Any other tips would be very appreciated. I’m sitting at somewhere around 26wpm on semimak atm, and 130-140 on Dvorak

  • thatguy
    6•1 year ago

    I went from ~70wpm on a QWERTY Model M to ~30wpm standard Planck in about 1 month. It’s been over one year now, and I switch between the two seemlessly, average 80-90wpm on a good day.

    I know you asked layout (keymap) and not layout (key position/count) but it’s very similar to relearn muscle memory.

    I never really did typing games/practice. My job is on a computer so… 7ish hours a day? That’s my only insight, just stick to it.

    • @[email protected]OP
      1•1 year ago

      Thanks for the input! I actually just switched from a 60% row stagger board to a split ortho. So definitely some getting used to to be had there.

      I’ll be sure to stick to it and get good practice in