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Offline Mrupton

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Can't get used to green, should I get blues?
« on: Fri, 13 March 2015, 13:14:25 »
I've had my v60 mini with green switches for a few months now, greens are just too stiff for me. Should I go for blues since its a light green?

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Re: Can't get used to green, should I get blues?
« Reply #1 on: Fri, 13 March 2015, 13:15:49 »
Sure. If you think that it's the weight that you don't like. Blues are MUCH lighter than greens though, for a midway point consider Matias Clicks.

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Re: Can't get used to green, should I get blues?
« Reply #2 on: Fri, 13 March 2015, 13:22:22 »
Yeah, blues are about 15g lighter than greens and are around the average comfortable weight for most.
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Re: Can't get used to green, should I get blues?
« Reply #3 on: Fri, 13 March 2015, 13:42:11 »
Nah. Matias clicky switches. :)

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Re: Can't get used to green, should I get blues?
« Reply #4 on: Fri, 13 March 2015, 16:12:31 »
Here's the Thing..

I think Greens are a bit heavy NEW.. but broken in.. it's much smoother and softer..

Blue eventually becomes very smooth and light..

It's lighter than MX red eventually, because Blues have perceptibly reduced friction points.

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Re: Can't get used to green, should I get blues?
« Reply #5 on: Sat, 14 March 2015, 06:09:43 »
Yes.  Especially if you like the high-pitched clicks ;)
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Re: Can't get used to green, should I get blues?
« Reply #6 on: Sat, 14 March 2015, 06:37:52 »
If you type with 10 fingers, blue's seem to be a better option, if the noise bothers you, consider reds too

I actually love greens, but had to give them up as the high bottom out forces really make the keyboards resonate/ping

How's v60 on this aspect, when you bottom out heavily on green's, do you hear a keyboard-wide resonation?

If not, you're very lucky, you might let your fingers adjust and get stronger, if there is no health risk involed
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Re: Can't get used to green, should I get blues?
« Reply #7 on: Sat, 14 March 2015, 10:42:43 »
I agree that over time Greens do get exceptionally lighter and much smoother compared to stock blues, however my first keyboard a 2012 black widow with blues is like typing on reds with a click, strangely satisfying.
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