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How did you train yourself not to bottom out the keys? I've been using mechanical keyboards for a few years now, but gave up quickly on trying to not bottom ou
by johnbrodie 9y ago
How did you train yourself not to bottom out the keys? I've been using mechanical keyboards for a few years now, but gave up quickly on trying to not bottom out due to sheer frustration with non-registering key presses.
- codys 9y agoNot all mechanical keyboard switches have feedback (audio or tactile) when they actuate, making some more difficult to use than others (for example, cherry mx reds, referred to as "linear" provide zero feedback). What switches are you using?
- dkersten 9y agoCherry MX Blue and Brown[1] have a tactile "click" when they activate, so you push far enough to feel the click (but no further). I'm not sure what problem you faced, but I've never had any issues with them not registering. If anything, until I got used to it, I found they often registered when I didn't want them to (due to being low force), but it's something I quickly adapted to and doesn't happen anymore. Beyond that, I don't know. When I decided to properly learn to touch type, I bought a blank DAS keyboard with cherry mx Blue and practiced a lot for a few weeks using typing practice/test websites (yeah.. I only learned real touchtyoing quite late). Nowadays I use a Kinesis Advantage2 with Cherry MX Brown key switches and it's the most comfortable keyboard I've ever typed on. [1] I actually typo'd in my previous message.. I meant brown, not Blue, although I like Blue too (but generally prefer the quieter brown). They're both very similar. They both have a tactile click, but blues have an audible click too.