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You do sound a bit like Apple in the sense that you posit that your way is the right way but you don't really justify it with solid scientific arguments. My tec

by simias 8y ago

You do sound a bit like Apple in the sense that you posit that your way is the right way but you don't really justify it with solid scientific arguments. My technique is actually pretty close to the one you describe (my hands hover on top of the keyboard, although my elbows rest on the table) but some of your arguments sound off to me, in particular: >A proper typing technique is like jiu jitsu—it leverages the weight of your entire hand and arm to assist with the key presses. Given the relatively high typing frequency a decent typist reaches and the fact that you generally start typing the next key before you're done with the current one I can't really see how that would work. My palms are mostly static while I type, just hovering gently above the keyboard. They do translate a bit on the horizontal plane but I definitely don't really lower them to drive the key down. Maybe I'm doing it wrong but if you reach a somewhat decent typing speed of a few hundred keys per seconds that makes for a pretty spastic vibration with your whole hand. Also I think it's a bit condescending to assume that every people who ends up with RSI or similar problems were "doing something wrong".

deno 8y ago
If you have elbows on desk you are probably not sitting up straight. Anyway you are wrong, when the elbow is free you can put your weight into typing. Just try it. It’s a bit of a flick of the wrist for weak fingers and slight up and down movement with your bicep, it’s not a lot but it translates to a lot of force. It’s the same principle as using your hips to put a punch in boxing or martial arts. When your palms or elbows are resting all those movements are limited and your hands quickly tense up. Here’s an explanation of the RSI issue and flat palms: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4pryYfH9j5o https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4pryYfH9j5o however their fix is not great and it’s not a sustainable position EDIT: Here’s a quick sketch: http://svgur.com/s/7e6 http://svgur.com/s/7e6 The fingers are below the palms not at the same level, but this is only natural if your back is straight. Arm should bend at close to 90° EDIT2: Or look at this piano posture video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=InqmH-o1cX0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=InqmH-o1cX0 especially at 6:06 mark.

by simias 8y ago

deno 8y ago

If you have elbows on desk you are probably not sitting up straight. Anyway you are wrong, when the elbow is free you can put your weight into typing. Just try it. It’s a bit of a flick of the wrist for weak fingers and slight up and down movement with your bicep, it’s not a lot but it translates to a lot of force. It’s the same principle as using your hips to put a punch in boxing or martial arts. When your palms or elbows are resting all those movements are limited and your hands quickly tense up. Here’s an explanation of the RSI issue and flat palms: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4pryYfH9j5o https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4pryYfH9j5o however their fix is not great and it’s not a sustainable position EDIT: Here’s a quick sketch: http://svgur.com/s/7e6 http://svgur.com/s/7e6 The fingers are below the palms not at the same level, but this is only natural if your back is straight. Arm should bend at close to 90° EDIT2: Or look at this piano posture video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=InqmH-o1cX0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=InqmH-o1cX0 especially at 6:06 mark.