For me it's about convenience rather than speed; I find myself switching between navigating and editing a lot, not having to switch between the keyboard and the

For me it's about convenience rather than speed; I find myself switching between navigating and editing a lot, not having to switch between the keyboard and the mouse is very convenient. That said, I think I'd perform your example-interaction faster with the keyboard and my knowledge of the shortcuts in Vim. It's probably due to accuracy (with a Vim movement command I know exactly what is targeted -- no need to aim with the mouse). Merry Christmas!