Keyboard Stands

[zerosxl]

I know this is a purely preference question, but is it better to have the stands on your keyboard up or down. Gaming & typing. I also have a palm rest, so how does this factor into the decision

[Saffa]

Seems like you should just do whatever is more comfortable for you...
I personally use mine angled upward, but I'm sure some prefer it laying flat.

[RiGS]

I prefer them flat.
However I'm sure majestouch would tell you to use it angled.

[ieatfish]

For most of the boards I've used the angle of the board sitting flat has been sufficient.  Some boards, however, sit very flat (i.e. the plane of the tops of the keys is almost parallel to the desk) and with those I prefer the stands up.  There is no right answer but I think some keyboards definitely lend themselves better to being propped up.  My Ducky is rather tall so the wrist rest helps get my hands to the right level and I don't feel a need to prop it up.

[rustybarnacle]

I also do not prop my keyboards in any way.  But none of them are totally flat either.  Even the apple aluminium keyboard has some angle to it (it also has no adjustable feet IIRC).

[Saffa]

you know, it's funny because i've used my board angled with the feet for years, but since purchasing my ducky and finding it too high, i've set it flat.  in turn, i've turned down the feet on my dome board at home and found i prefer it more as well.

Perhaps I'll try it as well. Typing with a dome keyboard flat right now Not as bad as I thought....

been using the feet all my life so....
We'll see how I like it after a couple days

[zerosxl]

from what everyone has posted. sounds like this is something I got to find out for myself.
Ive had this filco red for only a week or two so I guess I still have a lot to find out about this keyboard. Anyhow sorry for this topic jump, but how often do i need to clean this puppy (filco red) to keep it in good shape. never owned a mechanical keyboard and since i payed 160 for this bad boy might as well keep it in good shape

[calavera]

I never use the legs to angle my keyboards up. I heard somewhere that this gives your wrist a more natural angle but I don't know really. I've just used them for years now and  having them angled up is just awkward for me now.

[Tony]

It depends on personal preference and typing posture setup. I do not use it.

[TickleMeElmo]

I do use them sometimes depending how I'm sitting and what I'm using my computer for.

[db_Iodine]

The raised angle after the feet are up seems like it's a bit too much for me, so I just use my keyboards "flat". When the keyboard is raised with the feet, it feels like I really need to stretch out more to reach the number row.

[nanu]

You don't have to clean it unless something obstructs the keycaps from depressing, or makes its way inside of the MX switches.
Or if you have mysterious acidic sweat that prematurely erodes the keycap tops (fingernails are typically more effective at shining keys).

Of course, having easily-removed keycaps makes cleaning less of an ordeal than for other switch types. It is normal to start off by cleaning it regularly because you love the new keyboard but then after a while get lazy and neglect it. The transition from new to old is different for everyone. Depending on how many keyboards you get and use, cleaning might become less often required, too

[bettablue]

Some of the newer HP keyboards are designed really wierd, especially those at my job.  Lying them flat actually leaves the upper row of keys feeling like they are actually lower then the front keys.  I have to raise these boards to make them work for me.  Too bad I can't have my favorite keyboard at work.  These HP keyboard are absolutely some of the worst I have ever used.  And yet, I see our agents using them flat.  I guess they like it that way, but for me, I have to have some angle.  

My model M though is another story.  With it, I leave it flat because the keyboard was designed a lot better than the HPs.  The model M has a natural curve in the keys that keeps them at the perfect angle for me.  Raising the model M just puts too much angle on the rear keys.

[What is X?]

definitely feet up.

[Brodie337]

Well, my big old Microsoft Ergonomic 4000 I had angled DOWN, that is, the spacebar was higher than the F keys. The big flat wrist rest made it beyond comfortable to use that way.

Now days I don't bother with the legs, and just use the keyboards natural tilt.

[Lpb45]

I use all of mine angled up duno why just doesnt feel right using it flat anymore

[PerZerk]

It depends on the keyboard I'm using. For example, my washable rubber dome keyboard from HP is a bit awkward to have lying flat so I use the stands on it.
How ever, my old rubber dome Keytronic is about the right height without the need for me to use the stands on it.

[alaricljs]

When I switched from RD to mechanical I also switch from using the feet/stands to not using them.  Was just more comfortable on the Filco to have it flat on the desk.

[hazeluff]

always with the feet up.