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Title: Keyboard Stands
Post by: Gattz on Tue, 24 May 2011, 20:54:26

Do you guys put the stands up on your keyboard? Why or why not? Is this just preference or are there benefits of either one?

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Post by: reaper on Tue, 24 May 2011, 20:56:18

I don't put the stands up.  I like my board as flat as possible.

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Post by: mmmty on Tue, 24 May 2011, 21:11:47

I always put mine up. I never really thought of the reason. But I think because your fingers are closer to the keys when you're typing on the top rows.

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Post by: baller1308 on Tue, 24 May 2011, 23:29:32

I prefer to use the keyboard stands.  I just find it easier to type.

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Post by: What is X? on Wed, 25 May 2011, 00:35:18

stands all the way up all the time. The angles makes the typing so much better for me.

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Post by: bkforyou on Wed, 25 May 2011, 01:47:36

mine's up at all times. the angle provides comfort for me.

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Post by: dfoo on Wed, 25 May 2011, 01:48:05

yep, tried it one day and liked it better so I've been doing it since.

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Post by: rodya on Wed, 25 May 2011, 02:41:54

Up.  But do what feels good.  Unless it's heroin.

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Post by: vun on Wed, 25 May 2011, 02:53:23

Quote from: dfoo;351151

yep, tried it one day and liked it better so I've been doing it since.

 
Same, but really it's sort of random for me. Sometimes I feel like having the stand up, other times I might want the board flat. Depends on what feels good at the time as I tend to vary my sitting position.

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Post by: Slarg on Wed, 25 May 2011, 02:55:03

You don't really need stands on a model M. The curve and  height at the back provide enough for me at least.

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Post by: BaconKnight on Wed, 25 May 2011, 02:55:28

Flat wouldn't kill me but I always put the feet up. Like people mentioned, it makes the top row easier to reach. Noticeable in typing but especially so in gaming, namely FPS gaming where you're holding down W for long periods of time. It's such a big factor for me I decided to skip the Poker boards b/c they lack feet. I hear they're pretty angled w/o the feet but I think it would still bother me.

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Post by: ironman31 on Wed, 25 May 2011, 07:33:18

I keep it flat because Realforce boards feel better like that.

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Post by: rodtang on Wed, 25 May 2011, 07:40:45

I have them up untill i break them :(

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Post by: daerid on Wed, 25 May 2011, 09:38:02

Up when writing or coding, down when gaming.

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Post by: keyboardlover on Wed, 25 May 2011, 09:58:44

I keep mine up all the time. Like my d***.

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Post by: kbdfr on Wed, 25 May 2011, 11:22:33

Quote from: keyboardlover;351263

I keep mine up all the time. Like my d***.

 
Sorry to hear you have to do that yourself.
I hope you wash your hands before returning them to your keyboard.

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Post by: kbdfr on Wed, 25 May 2011, 11:42:18

Quote from: ripster;351306

This is why 6KRO is important.  5 fingers and one ****.  Usually.

 
That's an interesting variant of the RipOmeter.

Although... did I say "interesting"?

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Post by: heedpantsnow on Wed, 25 May 2011, 11:44:18

Quote from: keyboardlover;351263

I keep mine up all the time. Like my d***.

 
I could forward you some of the emails I get in my spam folder that might help you with that!

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Post by: kbdfr on Wed, 25 May 2011, 11:44:42

And to get back to the topic: I never use the stands of my keyboards because I am sure at least one would break.

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Post by: heedpantsnow on Thu, 26 May 2011, 10:20:32

Oh, yeah, I meant to add that the stands on any of my keyboards change the sound and feel, so I don't use them.

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Post by: Zet on Thu, 26 May 2011, 11:57:39

I don't really know if this matters and how much, but at least I personally think, if the keys are flat, I would like to have it up, but if the keys are sculpted then I guess having it down would be nicer.

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Post by: Tony on Thu, 26 May 2011, 21:04:24

It depends on typing posture, the height of the chair and the table.  I let the stand up right now.

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Post by: BaconKnight on Thu, 26 May 2011, 21:10:05

Actually what Tony said is probably true. At work I have flat keyboards (they don't have feet) and I'm fine with it. But at home my set up makes it I go mad without feet up.

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Post by: DaemonRaccoon on Thu, 26 May 2011, 21:12:18

Down currently, my desk is too high and my chair is too low.