about touch (blind) typing

eagleye · 05-24-2009, 12:36 AM

Didn't know where to put this so i hope it's the place for it.
I learn touch typing at the moment and I have this problem that I just could't find an answer to anywhere.
The problem is that I don't know when to type on the space bar button with my left thumb and when to do so with my right one.
if there is any system to it or an effective way to combine it in my touch typing please let me know cause no one I asked knew!!!
thanks

**bomberboysk** · 05-24-2009, 12:41 AM

Hmm, im not sure and i was forced to take a typing class last year in school even(and didnt even increase speed that much... went from 110 to 130wpm). I just use whatever thumb is more convenient for me, which is usually my right thumb.

eagleye · 05-24-2009, 12:44 AM

ok... more comments please..maybe someone knows for sure if theres an efficient way to do it!

kobaj · 05-24-2009, 12:58 AM

Ive always been told to use me left thumb in my typing classes, regardless. Something to do with, if you were to lose your right hand, the primary way to type with only one hand doesnt change as much. In all honesty, I dont think it matters.

tremmor · 05-24-2009, 01:14 AM

Your right.
Actually the keys are layed out the way they are because a hundred yrs ago with a mech keyboard the key came up and slapped the paper with a letter. its layed out that way because the a fast typer would jam two keys and get stuck. (the layout was to slow ya down).

On the otherhand they had another layout called i THINK! something like dvorak or dvork keypad for fast typist. thats close enough. don't waste your time. ive never ever seen it in a business. The standard works fine.
gets the job done. though the history is interesting. Im 62 now, the keyboard does exist but who uses it i don't know. Its Dvorak

http://images.google.com/images?q=dv...4NMe87VQ&gbv=2

**bomberboysk** · 05-24-2009, 01:43 AM

If you really wanna learn to touch type,you should resist the urge to look down at your letters

This keyboard is awesome(the ultimate one):
http://www.daskeyboard.com/

Or just get a can of black spray paint and an old keyboard...

eagleye · 05-24-2009, 04:13 PM

ok. so for sure it's not like when I type with my right hand I use my right thumb and when I use my left hand I use my left one. i.e when I finish a word with my right one, I use my right thumb so it's flowing, and when I use my left hand at the end of the word I use my left thumb.

can someone certify this theory??? pleassseeee!!!
thanks

diduknowthat · 05-24-2009, 04:55 PM

I think i always use my right thumb to hit the space bar (at least I did for this entire sentence). But does it really matter? I mean do what it feels right, I don't think it's going to increase or decrease your wpm.

N3crosis · 05-24-2009, 07:04 PM

I only use my left one because I never learned how to type properly. I use two fingers for all of the keys on the right side of the keyboard (my right hand). It doesn't really matter which one you use because in the end all you are doing is hitting the space bar...

eagleye · 05-26-2009, 07:35 PM

It does matter. obviously after a while your right thumb will get very very tired and to me it makes sense to use the thumb that belongs to the hand that finished the word ( because it is continues cause if you already use your hand to type why not to use a finger from that hand to finish the word?).. and think about it...

05-24-2009, 12:36 AM	#1 (permalink)
eagleye New Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 4	about touch (blind) typing Didn't know where to put this so i hope it's the place for it. I learn touch typing at the moment and I have this problem that I just could't find an answer to anywhere. The problem is that I don't know when to type on the space bar button with my left thumb and when to do so with my right one. if there is any system to it or an effective way to combine it in my touch typing please let me know cause no one I asked knew!!! thanks

05-24-2009, 12:41 AM	#2 (permalink)
bomberboysk Moderator Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Northeast Ohio, But mainly infront of computer Age: 16 Posts: 7,837	Hmm, im not sure and i was forced to take a typing class last year in school even(and didnt even increase speed that much... went from 110 to 130wpm). I just use whatever thumb is more convenient for me, which is usually my right thumb. __________________ CPU: Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450 @ 3.95Ghz Custom Water Loop \| Mobo: EVGA 790i Ultra SLI \| GPU: 9800gtx and GTS250 in SLI\| Ram: 4GB(2 x 2gb) 1333Mhz ddr3 \| Case: Xclio WTBKAdvanced \| Sound: X-fi Fatal1ty Championship, Z-5500 5.1 Surround\| HDD: 2x Raid 0 7200.11 500gb \| PSU: Zalman ZM-1000HP \|OS: Windows 7 Enterprise x64\| Dont skimp on a power supply,if it fails, it usually takes out other components alongside it. New? Dont forget to read the rules, Ignorance is not a defense. My Heatware

05-24-2009, 12:58 AM	#4 (permalink)
kobaj Diamond Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 2,367	Ive always been told to use me left thumb in my typing classes, regardless. Something to do with, if you were to lose your right hand, the primary way to type with only one hand doesnt change as much. In all honesty, I dont think it matters. __________________ My site Winner of photo competition: Bokeh. - Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 @ 3.00GHz - Gigabyte EP45-UD3R Motherboard - 4GB (2x2GB) G.Skill DDR2 800 RAM - XFX GeForce 9800GT 512MB - Seagate 400GB SATA Hard Drive - Cooler Master Centurion 5 Mid Tower Case

05-24-2009, 01:14 AM	#5 (permalink)
tremmor Diamond Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,776	Your right. Actually the keys are layed out the way they are because a hundred yrs ago with a mech keyboard the key came up and slapped the paper with a letter. its layed out that way because the a fast typer would jam two keys and get stuck. (the layout was to slow ya down). On the otherhand they had another layout called i THINK! something like dvorak or dvork keypad for fast typist. thats close enough. don't waste your time. ive never ever seen it in a business. The standard works fine. gets the job done. though the history is interesting. Im 62 now, the keyboard does exist but who uses it i don't know. Its Dvorak http://images.google.com/images?q=dv...4NMe87VQ&gbv=2 Last edited by tremmor; 05-24-2009 at 01:39 AM.

05-24-2009, 01:43 AM	#6 (permalink)
bomberboysk Moderator Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Northeast Ohio, But mainly infront of computer Age: 16 Posts: 7,837	If you really wanna learn to touch type,you should resist the urge to look down at your letters This keyboard is awesome(the ultimate one): http://www.daskeyboard.com/ Or just get a can of black spray paint and an old keyboard... __________________ CPU: Intel Core 2 Quad Q9450 @ 3.95Ghz Custom Water Loop \| Mobo: EVGA 790i Ultra SLI \| GPU: 9800gtx and GTS250 in SLI\| Ram: 4GB(2 x 2gb) 1333Mhz ddr3 \| Case: Xclio WTBKAdvanced \| Sound: X-fi Fatal1ty Championship, Z-5500 5.1 Surround\| HDD: 2x Raid 0 7200.11 500gb \| PSU: Zalman ZM-1000HP \|OS: Windows 7 Enterprise x64\| Dont skimp on a power supply,if it fails, it usually takes out other components alongside it. New? Dont forget to read the rules, Ignorance is not a defense. My Heatware

05-24-2009, 12:44 AM	#3 (permalink)
eagleye New Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 4	ok... more comments please..maybe someone knows for sure if theres an efficient way to do it!

05-24-2009, 04:13 PM	#7 (permalink)
eagleye New Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 4	ok. so for sure it's not like when I type with my right hand I use my right thumb and when I use my left hand I use my left one. i.e when I finish a word with my right one, I use my right thumb so it's flowing, and when I use my left hand at the end of the word I use my left thumb. can someone certify this theory??? pleassseeee!!! thanks

05-24-2009, 04:55 PM	#8 (permalink)
diduknowthat formerly liuliuboy Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Massachusetts Age: 18 Posts: 7,464	I think i always use my right thumb to hit the space bar (at least I did for this entire sentence). But does it really matter? I mean do what it feels right, I don't think it's going to increase or decrease your wpm. __________________ Media - Gaming Hybrid PC Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 4GB G.Skill DDR2 800 Memory \| 400GB WD SATA HD eVGA 8800GT 512mb Graphics Card X-Fi Xtrememusic Sound Card Hauppauge HVR 1800 MCE TV Tuner Scythe Ninja \| AC Accelero S1 Passive heatsink CM Elite 340 mATX Case \| Noctua NF-S12 Fans liusland - myminicity

05-26-2009, 07:35 PM	#10 (permalink)
eagleye New Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 4	It does matter. obviously after a while your right thumb will get very very tired and to me it makes sense to use the thumb that belongs to the hand that finished the word ( because it is continues cause if you already use your hand to type why not to use a finger from that hand to finish the word?).. and think about it...

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