I don't understand. VIM has a visual mode too if you want it. Just press `v`, do your selection and then operate on the selection. But frankly, the operator-motion is better, esp if you have repetitive editing to do. It is easier to repeat the same or combine the into a macro.

Feel less efficient with Helix motions:

https://www.reddit.com/r/HelixEditor/comments/1h5qqg7/i_feel...