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Title: Wrist Rest Suggestions
Post by: nuttun on Sat, 05 October 2013, 13:25:56
Can anyone suggest a good wrist rest for a full keyboard? So far I've only found the Filco ones http://www.amazon.com/Filco-Wooden-Wrist-L-size-Product/dp/B00CHK3AGC/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1380997239&sr=8-1&keywords=filco+wooden+wrist+rest . It looks nice but I would prefer a darker wood.  Are there any others I should look at?

Oops I think I posted this in the wrong section  :-X
Title: Re: Wrist Rest Suggestions
Post by: SpAmRaY on Sat, 05 October 2013, 13:29:45
Check out some of the vendors on here some of them make wood wrist rest.
Title: Re: Wrist Rest Suggestions
Post by: nubbinator on Thu, 10 October 2013, 01:41:22
The_Beast makes them and I've made a few myself.  If you have access to woodworking tools, you should be able to make one yourself if you're willing to put the work in. 

There's also some Korean company (I think) that makes them, but I forgot the name of the company.  They're not bad for the money, but are very limited in options.
Title: Re: Wrist Rest Suggestions
Post by: blighty on Tue, 15 October 2013, 20:57:32
I've been using a $20 shipped 3m gel wristrest, like this:
 http://www.amazon.com/3M-Leatherette-Antimicrobial-Protection-WR310LE/dp/B000WU4H5C/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1381888329&sr=8-3&keywords=3m+wrist+rest (http://www.amazon.com/3M-Leatherette-Antimicrobial-Protection-WR310LE/dp/B000WU4H5C/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1381888329&sr=8-3&keywords=3m+wrist+rest)
I type on a TKL generally, so the extra length of the wrist doubles as a rest for my mousing hand.
Cheap and effective.

Title: Re: Wrist Rest Suggestions
Post by: Austin Powers on Sat, 19 October 2013, 06:25:42
http://www.keyboardco.com/product/filco-wood-palm-rests.asp

Pick your desired option.
Title: Re: Wrist Rest Suggestions
Post by: terran5992 on Sat, 19 October 2013, 06:27:44
Or just dont use one, i find a wrist rest to be a waste of desk space
Title: Re: Wrist Rest Suggestions
Post by: Linkbane on Wed, 23 October 2013, 22:58:31
Or just dont use one, i find a wrist rest to be a waste of desk space

Pretty much this, it also makes my hands hurt more when I try to type because it puts the pressure on my wrists, which already get way too much strain.
Title: Re: Wrist Rest Suggestions
Post by: Oobly on Thu, 24 October 2013, 04:24:19
Technically it should be used as a palm rest (and you should raise your hand off it while actually typing), not a wrist rest. I find one useful for gaming on a higher keyboard (keeping your fingers on certain keys, pressing for prolonged time, like the forward button, etc). I don't really find the need much in "normal" use.
Title: Re: Wrist Rest Suggestions
Post by: terran5992 on Fri, 25 October 2013, 04:58:46
Technically it should be used as a palm rest (and you should raise your hand off it while actually typing), not a wrist rest. I find one useful for gaming on a higher keyboard (keeping your fingers on certain keys, pressing for prolonged time, like the forward button, etc). I don't really find the need much in "normal" use.

You mean like the one on the corsair k60
Title: Re: Wrist Rest Suggestions
Post by: Oobly on Fri, 25 October 2013, 09:00:08
Technically it should be used as a palm rest (and you should raise your hand off it while actually typing), not a wrist rest. I find one useful for gaming on a higher keyboard (keeping your fingers on certain keys, pressing for prolonged time, like the forward button, etc). I don't really find the need much in "normal" use.

You mean like the one on the corsair k60

Interesting, yes, like that. Never knew this existed until now. Thanks.
Title: Re: Wrist Rest Suggestions
Post by: ManxLOLcat on Mon, 02 December 2013, 11:25:14
I think the Max nighthawk series come with good wrist rests but I don't know if you could buy one of those seperately.
Title: Re: Wrist Rest Suggestions
Post by: zemp on Tue, 03 December 2013, 19:01:24
You can get one of Taobao. you can get a custom logo stamped on it..
Title: Re: Wrist Rest Suggestions
Post by: dustinhxc on Tue, 03 December 2013, 19:18:10
I love my 3M Gel Wrist Rest for my keyboard and for my mouse! 2 of them :)
Title: Re: Wrist Rest Suggestions
Post by: ekw808 on Tue, 03 December 2013, 20:49:45
http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=51762.0
Title: Re: Wrist Rest Suggestions
Post by: Morwrath on Tue, 03 December 2013, 20:55:32
http://mechanicalkeyboards.com/shop/index.php?l=product_detail&p=91
Love it! Not too hard while still not being too soft.
Looks classy aswell with the black leather and the Ducky logo.
Only minus is that it can be a bit slippery to keep still from time to time.
Title: Re: Wrist Rest Suggestions
Post by: whiteduck on Wed, 04 December 2013, 09:11:02
http://mechanicalkeyboards.com/shop/index.php?l=product_detail&p=91
Love it! Not too hard while still not being too soft.
Looks classy aswell with the black leather and the Ducky logo.
Only minus is that it can be a bit slippery to keep still from time to time.
i have an extra one of these I would sell if you decide on this one.  like around $20.
<3
wd

Title: Re: Wrist Rest Suggestions
Post by: Dude on Fri, 06 December 2013, 17:14:05
I have this one (http://elitekeyboards.com/products.php?sub=access,palm_rests&pid=hm_prmb).  It's a little pricey, but it's very nice.
Title: Re: Wrist Rest Suggestions
Post by: Ghetto Caps on Thu, 12 December 2013, 00:43:35
Make one your self.
Step 1. Get swiss cows
Step 2. Smash te leather and foam
Step 3. Stamp filco on it.[
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