Re:Kung Fu Typing - Keyboard Finger Movement Diagrams
by kstenerud on Thursday November 29, 2012 @10:42AM
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I'm a bit scared of changing my typing style now...
I started programming at 8 years old, doing the two-finger method, which eventually evolved into a modified 3-finger left, 2-finger right, with pinkies for modifier keys. I took a typing course in high school and did well, but I went right back to my old style afterwards. I've now been doing this for 30 years. My typing isn't super fast (maybe 70wpm), but I've also never had any wrist pain, regardless of the keyboard or sitting style I've used. My primitive typing style never allows for contortion moves, and I'm worried that if I do move to a more proper style, I'll end up with the wrist pain that everyone talks about...
I started programming at 8 years old, doing the two-finger method, which eventually evolved into a modified 3-finger left, 2-finger right, with pinkies for modifier keys. I took a typing course in high school and did well, but I went right back to my old style afterwards. I've now been doing this for 30 years. My typing isn't super fast (maybe 70wpm), but I've also never had any wrist pain, regardless of the keyboard or sitting style I've used. My primitive typing style never allows for contortion moves, and I'm worried that if I do move to a more proper style, I'll end up with the wrist pain that everyone talks about...