Ergonomics and 6vg2

[breadstickguy]

Hello everyone,

First time poster here and I wanted to get some input from the recognized experts on keyboards.  I have recently switched to a mechanical keyboard in the Steelseries 6vg2(mostly because it was the only one available at the store I was at). I have been toying with mechanical keyboards for a while and decided to just jump in and get one. I have to say that I really love the mechanical feel and typing on the board is amazing. The responsiveness and feel of simply flying over the board is incredible. I am a touch typist so I love the accuracy.

However, ergonomics seems to be a major issue for me when gaming. I am by no means a pro gamer, I play RTS, FPS, and MMO's for fun. More on the RTS and MMO recently so QWERTY and 123456 get the most play. I was using the Logitech G15 with the folding feet flipped in, so the board was basically flat on my desk. The 6vg2 is by no mean flat and I am finding that my left wrist will begin to ache/hurt in a considerable way when gaming for any extended period. I've invested in a cheap wrist rest which doesn't seem to alleviate much. I've only had the board for about 2 weeks of regular use so this may be an over reaction as I get used to the mechanical switches.

Are there other mechanical that have a lower profile I should look into? Tips or tricks to maintain good ergonomics while using the board? Am I just being impatient and this is normal for the "break in" period on a mechanical board?

[Joni Tynkky]

Pea bags perhaps? I don't know you should check local web stores.

[IvanIvanovich]

All MX board will be higher than low profiles domes/scissors boards. Due to design of switch, with standard profile keycaps it must be almost 2x higher than those. Some people like a wrist rest, I don't use them. The big thing is keeping the wrist straight in relation to the forearm, to reduce the strain whether you use a rest or not. Wrist should not be bent at all upward or downward.

[Cherryblossom99]

I have exactly the same issue like you, thats why im testing Boards for some weeks already. So far, the only Board that wasn't so freakin high was the Razer Black Widow. I think that Keyboard may fit you very well. You can get it with either Brown or Blue switches. I didn't keep mine, because i hate Macrokeys and with my strange typing system i can't write on it, but that shouldnt bother you.