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geekhack Community => Ergonomics => Topic started by: Protato_Tubby on Fri, 14 November 2014, 11:30:09
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I had to use a keyboard at school today (usually I'd bring in my keyboard but I only have one and I build a desktop so it's permanently plugged into the back of that) and my knuckles started to hurt after a short while of use. Has anyone else had this problem?
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Please do not lump all rubber domes into one category.
That's like me saying my knuckles hurt after typing on MX Linear Grays thus all mechanical keyboards would cause my knuckles to hurt.
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Please do not lump all rubber domes into one category.
That's like me saying my knuckles hurt after typing on MX Linear Grays thus all mechanical keyboards would cause my knuckles to hurt.
Okay, after typing on a logitech k120.
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The problem with many rubber dome keyboards (but not all) is that pressing a key with enough force for the dome to buckle is not sufficient to reliably actuate the key.. to avoid missed keypresses it’s necessary to really mash the keys down all the way hard.
From what I understand, the most damaging part of typing is the impact at the bottom of a keystroke. When you use more force than necessary to press the key, every keystroke becomes a shock to your finger. Imagine you hold your wrist still (so that your arm isn’t taking any of the load) and then repeatedly whack your finger against a table: typing with excessive force is basically the same thing.
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Mouse finger knuckles are the worst
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if you're typing flat fingered as in , very little to no arc in your downstroke,
that MAY be why..
However it's most likely that you're pressing too hard.
lighten up, and practice using less force.
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In direct answer to your question, yes I get that too. I hate typing on non-mech keyboards for that specific reason.
As others have said, some are better than others.