27 Jan
2023
27 Jan
'23
3:07 p.m.
On Fri, Jan 27, 2023, 6:56 AM Chris Zach via cctalk <cctalk(a)classiccmp.org
wrote:
Hm. I took typing in 7th grade and was able to type at
a solid 70 words
per minute. And it's the only class I flunked in.
Reason: We had selectrics with all the letters wiped off the keyboards
to encourage us to type properly. I couldn't do it, so instead I simply
memorized the keyboard layout, then did 3 finger+2 thumb hunt and peck
through the class.
Roughly similar with me. But in my case, I found the "proper" finger and
wrist posture that was enforced to be extremely unnatural and uncomfortable
(and probably why Carpal Tunnel Syndrome became a thing). So I developed my
own style that involves basically 2-3 fingers on the left hand, 1-2 fingers
on the right, plus thumbs (usually the left one) for space. When I'm in the
zone I can easily achieve around 80WPM with high accuracy.
Sellam