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How hard do you all type?
Rhienfo:
--- Quote from: _rubik on Mon, 13 May 2024, 11:54:35 ---This is going to sound strange, but it depends on background noise. The noisier the space is, the easier it is for me to type harder without noticing it. Headbanging with headphones on almost always means button mashing.
That said, I find that I type lighter after using linear switches for a while, even at equivalent spring weight. Something about tactile switches makes me wanna mash.
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oh to add to this, I think it's that tactile switches, even the lighter ones force you to complete the actuation of the tactility when you activate it, so that may encourage you to continue going further and bottoming out, especially for high bump tactiles I can see how that would affect how hard you type.
The One:
i consider myself a gentle typist but I always bottom out. i use tactile switch for my daily driver and linear occasionally.. currently experimenting with a thick brass plate for a stable feel.. and sound, of course.
Pyre:
I admire those who can touch type - I'm a very heavy typer, and I hammer those keys especially when I'm working - I think subconsciously I feel like the key won't register until I feel it bottom out.
I wonder if using browns would help provide that feedback to stop for someone who's trying to push more into touch typing? :)
fohat.digs:
--- Quote from: Pyre on Thu, 23 May 2024, 07:05:29 ---
provide that feedback
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I have always preferred tactile or clicky switches. I can touch type although I don't always do it, but I still depend on feedback.
Rhienfo:
--- Quote from: Pyre on Thu, 23 May 2024, 07:05:29 ---I admire those who can touch type - I'm a very heavy typer, and I hammer those keys especially when I'm working - I think subconsciously I feel like the key won't register until I feel it bottom out.
I wonder if using browns would help provide that feedback to stop for someone who's trying to push more into touch typing? :)
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Isn't touch typing just not looking at the keyboard while typing, I get what you mean though. Something like topre or those high bump tactiles like holy pandas where there is no travel after the tactility wouldn't help, but browns or clears could, cause there is a bit of travel after the switch and you'll know when to lift up after the tactile event.
For me I mainly use linears and I just commit to bottoming out, I just am typing a lot lighter than I was before.
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