geekhack

geekhack Community => Ergonomics => Topic started by: bocahgundul on Mon, 25 January 2016, 05:35:51

Title: Best way of hitting spacebar?
Post by: bocahgundul on Mon, 25 January 2016, 05:35:51
discuss bro!  :thumb:
I use dvorak and I think that using left hands for hitting spacebar is the perfect cause dvorak is mostly using right hand  :thumb:
Title: Re: Best way of hitting spacebar?
Post by: Diokhan on Mon, 25 January 2016, 05:53:22
I use both my thumbs, depends on what side of the keyboard I stop writing my words.
Title: Re: Best way of hitting spacebar?
Post by: bocahgundul on Mon, 25 January 2016, 05:58:38
I use both my thumbs, depends on what side of the keyboard I stop writing my words.
Damn bro you are good at controlling your muscle memory :thumb:
Title: Re: Best way of hitting spacebar?
Post by: Diokhan on Mon, 25 January 2016, 06:04:03
I use both my thumbs, depends on what side of the keyboard I stop writing my words.
Damn bro you are good at controlling your muscle memory :thumb:

I worked in my spare time as a translator and got a typing course and the woman teaching us was harsh :P
Title: Re: Best way of hitting spacebar?
Post by: UTEster750 on Mon, 25 January 2016, 06:08:50
I use both my thumbs, depends on what side of the keyboard I stop writing my words.
Damn bro you are good at controlling your muscle memory :thumb:

I worked in my spare time as a translator and got a typing course and the woman teaching us was harsh :P

A typing course would be kinda cool I think, get my typing speed up a bit or lot would be really nice!
Title: Re: Best way of hitting spacebar?
Post by: bocahgundul on Mon, 25 January 2016, 06:11:38
I use both my thumbs, depends on what side of the keyboard I stop writing my words.
Damn bro you are good at controlling your muscle memory :thumb:

I worked in my spare time as a translator and got a typing course and the woman teaching us was harsh :P

A typing course would be kinda cool I think, get my typing speed up a bit or lot would be really nice!
Typing course is like the old days like the typewriter course right?
Title: Re: Best way of hitting spacebar?
Post by: Diokhan on Mon, 25 January 2016, 06:12:40
That's right
Title: Re: Best way of hitting spacebar?
Post by: iLLucionist on Mon, 01 February 2016, 15:20:46
You guys still use your hands to hit the spacebar? That is sooo 2015.. just sayin'  :p
Title: Re: Best way of hitting spacebar?
Post by: bocahgundul on Tue, 02 February 2016, 05:06:21
You guys still use your hands to hit the spacebar? That is sooo 2015.. just sayin'  :p
So you use your genitals to hit the spacebar?  :p
Title: Re: Best way of hitting spacebar?
Post by: starscream on Tue, 02 February 2016, 05:09:21
Left thumb and right pointer

I slap that sucker like a bass guitar

Title: Re: Best way of hitting spacebar?
Post by: iLLucionist on Tue, 02 February 2016, 05:35:51
You guys still use your hands to hit the spacebar? That is sooo 2015.. just sayin'  :p
So you use your genitals to hit the spacebar?  :p
It's the most natural thing to do.. you should try it! :p
Title: Re: Best way of hitting spacebar?
Post by: bocahgundul on Tue, 02 February 2016, 17:36:30
You guys still use your hands to hit the spacebar? That is sooo 2015.. just sayin'  :p
So you use your genitals to hit the spacebar?  :p
It's the most natural thing to do.. you should try it! :p
damn bro you're sick you need some help from the doctor  :p
Title: Re: Best way of hitting spacebar?
Post by: berserkfan on Sun, 07 February 2016, 10:17:27
I would say that the best way of hitting the spacebar is not to hit it.

I use 1u space keys, and I don't hit them because they are already positioned where my thumbs are and my fingers move very little.

Matrix boards all the way!
Title: Re: Best way of hitting spacebar?
Post by: iLLucionist on Sun, 07 February 2016, 15:53:40
I would say that the best way of hitting the spacebar is not to hit it.

I use 1u space keys, and I don't hit them because they are already positioned where my thumbs are and my fingers move very little.

Matrix boards all the way!

Wait.. the best way to use a spacebar is not to use it? But how do I then insert U+0020?
Title: Re: Best way of hitting spacebar?
Post by: Connly33 on Sun, 07 February 2016, 16:15:25
Don't know if it's the best way of hitting it, but i usually use my right thumb exclusively, but that's mainly muscle memory, i cant seem to use my left thumb efficiently.
Title: Re: Best way of hitting spacebar?
Post by: eternalmetal on Sun, 07 February 2016, 16:32:15
I guess ergonomically speaking the best way to hit the spacebar would be to alternate between the right and left thumb so that one hand doesnt get more use than the other, but ever since ive started using the keyboard ive always used the right thumb, so using anything else seems a bit forced.  Ive noticed on my abs spacebars that I tend to hit the bar a little right of center (between the 'b' and 'n' keys). 

Title: Re: Best way of hitting spacebar?
Post by: iLLucionist on Sun, 07 February 2016, 17:34:53
I guess ergonomically speaking the best way to hit the spacebar would be to alternate between the right and left thumb so that one hand doesnt get more use than the other, but ever since ive started using the keyboard ive always used the right thumb, so using anything else seems a bit forced.  Ive noticed on my abs spacebars that I tend to hit the bar a little right of center (between the 'b' and 'n' keys).

I usually hit it with my left thumb. I've really tried hard to see whether I can get hitting my spacebar with my right thumb into my muscle memory, but I didn't succeed.
Title: Re: Best way of hitting spacebar?
Post by: berserkfan on Sun, 07 February 2016, 21:40:17
I would say that the best way of hitting the spacebar is not to hit it.

I use 1u space keys, and I don't hit them because they are already positioned where my thumbs are and my fingers move very little.

Matrix boards all the way!


Wait.. the best way to use a spacebar is not to use it? But how do I then insert U+0020?

I'm still pressing space you know! Just not using a spacebar. Since I have a custom layout my thumbs are always where the space keys are and don't need to hit.
Title: Re: Best way of hitting spacebar?
Post by: xJudas on Mon, 08 February 2016, 14:08:07
I usually full fist punch it in between words.

Actually I use a mix of my right pointer finger and thumb. Didn't even notice I do that until I consciously just watched myself.
Title: Re: Best way of hitting spacebar?
Post by: iLLucionist on Mon, 08 February 2016, 14:14:14
I would say that the best way of hitting the spacebar is not to hit it.

I use 1u space keys, and I don't hit them because they are already positioned where my thumbs are and my fingers move very little.

Matrix boards all the way!


Wait.. the best way to use a spacebar is not to use it? But how do I then insert U+0020?

I'm still pressing space you know! Just not using a spacebar. Since I have a custom layout my thumbs are always where the space keys are and don't need to hit.

Ah... now I see!
Title: Re: Best way of hitting spacebar?
Post by: iLLucionist on Mon, 08 February 2016, 14:14:43
I usually full fist punch it in between words.


How many boards a month do you consume? :P
Title: Re: Best way of hitting spacebar?
Post by: bocahgundul on Mon, 08 February 2016, 17:49:20
I usually full fist punch it in between words.

Actually I use a mix of my right pointer finger and thumb. Didn't even notice I do that until I consciously just watched myself.
Wait what thats brutal man. No bdsm allowed with keyboard please
Title: Re: Best way of hitting spacebar?
Post by: studentben on Mon, 08 February 2016, 18:03:18
Well I use the side of my left thumb to mainly hit the spacebar. Sometimes I do use my right thumb to hit it though, but that is really rare when I'm typing.
Title: Re: Best way of hitting spacebar?
Post by: Bromono on Mon, 08 February 2016, 19:39:59
When I was at the airport the other week, the lady behind the counter kept using her right index finger....

Drove me mad.

Title: Re: Best way of hitting spacebar?
Post by: studentben on Mon, 08 February 2016, 20:54:24
When I was at the airport the other week, the lady behind the counter kept using her right index finger....

Drove me mad.

I saw a guy just using both his index fingers to type on the bus to school. It actually kind of surprises me how many people aren't that efficient on a keyboard. Guess my generation kind of grew up in a tech bloom, so I shouldn't complain too much :P
Title: Re: Best way of hitting spacebar?
Post by: bocahgundul on Mon, 08 February 2016, 23:02:52
When I was at the airport the other week, the lady behind the counter kept using her right index finger....

Drove me mad.

I saw a guy just using both his index fingers to type on the bus to school. It actually kind of surprises me how many people aren't that efficient on a keyboard. Guess my generation kind of grew up in a tech bloom, so I shouldn't complain too much :P
Ah I can't stand seeing people using their right index finger to hit the spacebar

Like ewwwww
Title: Re: Best way of hitting spacebar?
Post by: whmeltonjr on Mon, 08 February 2016, 23:05:30
Right thumb is the only answer to this question that is correct.
Title: Re: Best way of hitting spacebar?
Post by: Bromono on Mon, 08 February 2016, 23:23:03
When I was at the airport the other week, the lady behind the counter kept using her right index finger....

Drove me mad.

I saw a guy just using both his index fingers to type on the bus to school. It actually kind of surprises me how many people aren't that efficient on a keyboard. Guess my generation kind of grew up in a tech bloom, so I shouldn't complain too much :P
Ah I can't stand seeing people using their right index finger to hit the spacebar

Like ewwwww

Well she used her right index finger and middle finger for the entire right board and space bar.

Surprisingly she was efficient with it. Typing at least 40+ words a minute.

But with just a couple of improvements she probably could double that...
Title: Re: Best way of hitting spacebar?
Post by: bocahgundul on Tue, 09 February 2016, 01:13:24
When I was at the airport the other week, the lady behind the counter kept using her right index finger....

Drove me mad.

I saw a guy just using both his index fingers to type on the bus to school. It actually kind of surprises me how many people aren't that efficient on a keyboard. Guess my generation kind of grew up in a tech bloom, so I shouldn't complain too much :P
Ah I can't stand seeing people using their right index finger to hit the spacebar

Like ewwwww

Well she used her right index finger and middle finger for the entire right board and space bar.

Surprisingly she was efficient with it. Typing at least 40+ words a minute.

But with just a couple of improvements she probably could double that...
Like tf man you should teach her how to type!