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Posted: 29 Jan 2010 01:07
by DragonY
Hey,at first I was quite annoyed,I couldn't type them at all and I couldn't understand how a lot of you type decimals so fast...but few days ago I decided to try and I improved from 60 to 142 cpm...I know it's not so much but for a beginner like me it's quite satisfying,at least for now,but I realized that maybe I'm typing in a wrong way...for egg I type the upper decimals of the keyboard but I think that maybe it is better to type the num lock side,what do you think?should I change my style?what about you guys?how do you type them?
Posted: 29 Jan 2010 01:36
by Damz
You should learn to use the number row with all of your fingers (except your thumbs), that's by far the most efficient way. Your left pinky types 1, left ring finger types 2, left major types 3 and left index types 4 and 5. Right index types 6 and 7 and the three remaining fingers each have their own key.
With some practice you'll blow your current score, you just have to be persistent!
Posted: 29 Jan 2010 20:02
by DragonY
Damz wrote:You should learn to use the number row with all of your fingers (except your thumbs), that's by far the most efficient way. Your left pinky types 1, left ring finger types 2, left major types 3 and left index types 4 and 5. Right index types 6 and 7 and the three remaining fingers each have their own key.
With some practice you'll blow your current score, you just have to be persistent!
Thx for your advices,I mostly understand what you said..but it would be great to upload an image with your finger positioning if I'm not asking too much
Posted: 30 Jan 2010 00:40
by Damz
hope this helps!
Posted: 07 Feb 2010 19:22
by DragonY
Thanx a lot,it really helps
but it would take time to accustom,i think i'll stick to my style,at least for now..
Posted: 08 Feb 2010 16:14
by Son
Indeed, I use the same style as Damien, as probably many others do. It seems to be the most proficient (it puts little stress on each finger, and if you have big palms + good elasticity, then it's very easy to hit "backspace" with your small right finger, while keeping the others still).
Posted: 08 Feb 2010 21:35
by DragonY
Son wrote:Indeed, I use the same style
what about decimals?
Posted: 08 Feb 2010 22:22
by Damz
DragonY wrote:Son wrote:Indeed, I use the same style
what about decimals?
That's precisely what he was referring to... ^^
Bottom line, you do as you want, but if you ever want to reach some serious score on Pi you better start getting used to this technique right now!
Posted: 09 Feb 2010 14:36
by DragonY
Damz wrote:DragonY wrote:Son wrote:Indeed, I use the same style
what about decimals?
but if you ever want to reach some serious score on Pi you better start getting used to this technique right now!
Thank you Damz,I'll keep that in mind