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Re:Emacs Typing Tutor by Jenk on Tuesday September 21, 2021 @09:17AM (#28604746)
I'd argue the kinesis is a split board too - whilst technically not independent pieces the layout satisfies the criteria of a split board. In my humble opinion.

Is the kinesis sufficiently wide enough? I use my split board slightly wider than shoulder width. I'm also a big guy (as broad - 25inch yoke width)

I agree though, a concave keywell would be a big plus - in conjunction with ortholinear and split board.

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Re:Emacs Typing Tutor by grumpyprole on Tuesday September 21, 2021 @11:11AM (#28605812)
> Is the kinesis sufficiently wide enough? I use my split board slightly wider than shoulder width.

It's definitely narrower than my shoulder width, but I don't mind the slight turn-in of my hands, my wrists are still straight. I can still rest my elbows on the chair arms and type.

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Re:Emacs Typing Tutor by netizen-936824 on Tuesday September 21, 2021 @11:26AM (#28605977)
Even if your wrists are straight, what are your shoulders and shoulder blades doing? How do they sit in relation to your spine? The kinetic chain is more than just hands and wrists
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