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Title: Reverse spacebar thread
Post by: bamtan on Fri, 10 April 2015, 21:17:49
Heres my reversed spacebar on my CM STORM Quickfire Pro (MX Reds)

(http://i.imgur.com/HW1T6mj.jpg)
Title: Re: Reverse spacebar thread
Post by: hwood34 on Fri, 10 April 2015, 21:38:21
not everyone can see the light
Title: Re: Reverse spacebar thread
Post by: jacobolus on Fri, 10 April 2015, 22:12:13
Here are some other relevant threads:
https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=8861 (2010: the original?)
https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=32930.msg622432#msg622432
https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=39776
https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=48489
https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=58895.msg1348292#msg1348292
https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=62377
https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=64914
https://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=69705

I think there are a few others floating around, but I didn’t see them in a quick google search.
Title: Re: Reverse spacebar thread
Post by: Novus on Fri, 10 April 2015, 22:13:57
Not another one of these
Title: Re: Reverse spacebar thread
Post by: devendrasinhrathod26 on Sat, 11 April 2015, 08:24:17
Some teach a few tricks
Title: Re: Reverse spacebar thread
Post by: bamtan on Sat, 11 April 2015, 11:36:58
Quote from: Novus on Fri, 10 April 2015, 22:13:57
Not another one of these

Woopsies
Title: Re: Reverse spacebar thread
Post by: Oobly on Sat, 11 April 2015, 14:56:18
Some keycap profiles don't need this (hint - SA). Symmetrical / flat spacebar FTW.
Title: Re: Reverse spacebar thread
Post by: bamtan on Sat, 11 April 2015, 22:59:46
Quote from: Oobly on Sat, 11 April 2015, 14:56:18
Some keycap profiles don't need this (hint - SA). Symmetrical / flat spacebar FTW.

You still get those sharp edges dont you?
Title: Re: Reverse spacebar thread
Post by: jacobolus on Sat, 11 April 2015, 23:46:07
These spacebars are a pretty good shape:
(http://matias.ca/ergopro/pc/viewer/4.jpg)

I’m also a fan of these:
(http://sandy55.fc2web.com/keyboard/fmv_kb211/front_side.jpg)
Title: Re: Reverse spacebar thread
Post by: bamtan on Sun, 12 April 2015, 00:10:04
Quote from: jacobolus on Sat, 11 April 2015, 23:46:07
These spacebars are a pretty good shape:
Show Image
(http://matias.ca/ergopro/pc/viewer/4.jpg)


I’m also a fan of these:
Show Image
(http://sandy55.fc2web.com/keyboard/fmv_kb211/front_side.jpg)


Japanese keyboard spacebars are the best spacebars :^)
Title: Re: Reverse spacebar thread
Post by: Oobly on Mon, 13 April 2015, 01:48:26
Quote from: bamtan on Sat, 11 April 2015, 22:59:46
Quote from: Oobly on Sat, 11 April 2015, 14:56:18
Some keycap profiles don't need this (hint - SA). Symmetrical / flat spacebar FTW.

You still get those sharp edges dont you?

They're not very sharp and don't stick up at a horrible angle. Feels fine even with my thumb at a steep upward angle (I don't type like this, just testing the feel). Most of the time a person's thumb will present a flat surface to the spacebar, unless you have a very poor wrist angle. For gaming it's worth building up a "palm rest" of something hard to keep your wrist straight (resting the "nub" of your palm on it, not a flat wrist) so you don't do long term damage.

It's shocking how few people use correct ergonomics when typing and gaming. This is your wrists / hands we're talking about, people. You need them, let's keep them healthy.