I'll be honest, I don't know much about keyboards, but I have familiarized myself with the 4 Cherry switches on my tester. However, I'm torn as to which I should buy. This will be my first mechanical keyboard. I've decided to get one because of how many mistakes I make when typing on my laptop keyboard, and also because I have a little pullout tray on my desk where I can put one to be more comfortable.
As for switches, I really like both the reds and the blues. Very different, I know, but I like certain things about each of them. I've never really used a mechanical keyboard, I've only tested these two kinds of switches for a bit at the store. I like the audible click that the blues offer, but the tactile bump jars my fingertips a bit, which I don't mind much, and I'm sure I could get used to. I like the smoothness of the reds, and the sound of it bottoming out, which I do when typing on the tester. I know that reds are the lightest of the switches, and I feel like I'll make a lot of mistakes on it, like my laptop keyboard, but I remember the blues being a bit heavy and requiring extra effort for me to push.
I'd say I type in a way that's, not too heavy, and not too light. I'm also not that great of a typist to begin with. I'd mainly use the keyboard for typing things like papers for school, but I do plan on gaming on it from time to time.
If you have any other switch types in mind, do let me know about the ones you'd recommend. I've actually heard some good things about Gateron, Outemu, etc.