I’m just a newb when it comes to high grade keyboards, but these things look wild, and I kind of want to try one.

  • Flying Squid
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    72 months ago

    I can’t use a split keyboard because of the way I’ve taught myself to touch-type. My fingers move around too much. On the other hand, I type around ~90 wpm (mostly using two fingers) so I win something or other.

    • @[email protected]
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      42 months ago

      You can re-teach yourself.

      Touch typing is like learning different languages. Just because you learn a new one doesn’t mean you forget the first.

      • MrScottyTay
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        12 months ago

        This is true. I’ve gotten to the point where I can now type QWERTY and Colemak-dh on a standard, ortholinear or ortho columnar keyboards with no issues.

      • Flying Squid
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        12 months ago

        I’m sure I can but why would I?

    • @Murkbeard
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      32 months ago

      I had the same problem, and never cracked touch typing, because my brain kept going back to the old, faster way.

      I finally cracked it by learning a different layout while only touch typing. Maybe that’s a way to go if you want to get there?

    • konalt
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      22 months ago

      Same. I learned to type without the whole “home rows” method and with some exceptions like shift (and A for some reason?) I type with two fingers per hand. Typing at 150wpm consistently is very fun.

      • vovo
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        Can you type blindly when you don’t have home rows?

        • konalt
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          22 months ago

          As in without looking at the keyboard? Yes.

        • konalt
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          22 months ago

          Thanks! On a bad day (or when tipsy, I use typeracer as a breathalyser) that goes away. Practice makes perfect

      • @[email protected]
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        12 months ago

        I touch type with fingers on the home row with a slight drive and my max is 110 wpm, average about 90.

        I’m very impressed.