wpm depends a lot on the test you choose. Some time ago I tried one that threw a lot of symbols and complex words at me which compromised my wpm even more. Then it suggested I should learn touch typing to improve my typing speed. Well thank you, #$%#@ typing test, I was already touch typing.
Haahaaa! I feel your pain Found it in the Typeracer blog.
If you have a rank of 51% then you're faster than 51% of the users.
so... what are you trying to say??? =PI think there are so many factors that determine typing speed that I am surprised that anyone can come to any conclusions.
I learned touch typing by taking a course in early high school. I had been so bad and slow at typing that I just refused to do it up until then. I came out of the course averaging 50wpm with maybe possible bursts of up to 70. I thought that was terrific (coming from 15wpm!) and I have enjoyed typing ever since.
When I went to college and had to type my arse off, i started enjoying bursting/rolling through certain words. I noticed that sometimes no matter how accurate I thought I was I could not type certain words or the word would not appear on the computer until I was done typing it. I had really enjoyed the latter and started to indulge in bursting/rolling certain words so it would happen more. Because of this I have developed a really silly and funny sounding way of typing when i try to go fast. It's like a galloping horse!
haahaa =)
cLiCkClAcK-BAAM...cLiCkClAcK-BAAM...cLiCkClAcK-BAAM!!!
"Baam" being the space bar if it wasn't obvious.
After college I think I probably slowed down to 50wpm again (from what??? idunno).
But more recently I finally took some of those tests and my scores varied wildly. When I gallop I don't actually reach my fastest now. It's when I type constantly as if the spaces were just part of the word, that's when I type my fastest. I am now in the low seventies on average and if I can hit a paragraph where I just burst/roll I can tip 100wpm at 100%(rare as hell). I really want to start pushing it just for the sheer amusement of it all.
I think my line of work helps a bit with my dexterity too, considering how infrequently I type.
My gf types as fast as i do but she has to look at the keyboard!
I type my fastest when I am relaxed, I have very recently tried those competitive typing games but I am slower with them. I seldom hit the 80's, and I am mostly in the 60's.
I love the sound of an "M" after 80-wpm, it just sounds dangerously fantastic! =D