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

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.