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A subset of those is gamers that want the mouse closer to the center, rather than off to the right when using a full keyboard. Especially competitive gamers, be

A subset of those is gamers that want the mouse closer to the center, rather than off to the right when using a full keyboard. Especially competitive gamers, because it helps reduce RSI

digging 2y ago
> because it helps reduce RSI Really?! I spend so much time on my macbook for work using the trackpad as my primary mouse and it feels horrible for my arms. I could understand t improving APM but on my personal computer I really like having things spread out, it allows me to flex my arms a lot more.
- icegreentea2 2y ago
  Smaller keyboards just give your mouse a larger workspace and more freedom to reposition. While there are "bad" and "good" positions for RSI, the reality is that being fixed into the "optimal" position with no ability to adjust will also eventually cause problems. Your ability to vary position is important to staying healthy. More workspace can help with that.
- luqtas 2y ago
  having the arms straight rather than angled inwards (where the trackpad is) also is an ergonomic move...
bluesquared 2y ago
Wouldn't you want your head/eyes centered on the monitor, not the mouse being held by your arm that's off-center?
- dvdkon 2y ago
  I don't understand your comment. Nobody's looking at their mouse (or their keyboard) when gaming.
  - bluesquared 2y ago
    The seating position and keyboard is centered on the screen, the mouse is off to the right. I've never seen anybody try to center their mouse on the screen- then you'd either be bending your arm inward/across your body or sitting left of center of the screen
    - dvdkon 2y ago
      When using the standard WASD+mouse arrangement, you don't exactly want to center anything, but rather put the WASD keys at the left hand's natural resting place, and likewise with the mouse and right hand. With many large keyboards, the mouse then ends up colliding with the keyboard, so you have to spread out your arms. With a small keyboard this isn't an issue.
whereismyacc 2y ago
I'm pretty sure most of the time gamers do this, it's to give the mouse more area so they can lower their sensitivity for higher precision. You can image search "csgo pro player" to get some idea, they're mostly positioned to be ready to flick their arm when they have to aim. Though I'll admit that I often turn my keyboard slightly when gaming despite not playing FPS, just for comfort.

A subset of those is gamers that want the mouse closer to the center, rather than off to the right when using a full keyboard. Especially competitive gamers, because it helps reduce RSI

digging 2y ago

> because it helps reduce RSI Really?! I spend so much time on my macbook for work using the trackpad as my primary mouse and it feels horrible for my arms. I could understand t improving APM but on my personal computer I really like having things spread out, it allows me to flex my arms a lot more.

icegreentea2 2y ago
Smaller keyboards just give your mouse a larger workspace and more freedom to reposition. While there are "bad" and "good" positions for RSI, the reality is that being fixed into the "optimal" position with no ability to adjust will also eventually cause problems. Your ability to vary position is important to staying healthy. More workspace can help with that.
luqtas 2y ago
having the arms straight rather than angled inwards (where the trackpad is) also is an ergonomic move...

bluesquared 2y ago

Wouldn't you want your head/eyes centered on the monitor, not the mouse being held by your arm that's off-center?

dvdkon 2y ago
I don't understand your comment. Nobody's looking at their mouse (or their keyboard) when gaming.
- bluesquared 2y ago
  The seating position and keyboard is centered on the screen, the mouse is off to the right. I've never seen anybody try to center their mouse on the screen- then you'd either be bending your arm inward/across your body or sitting left of center of the screen
  - dvdkon 2y ago
    When using the standard WASD+mouse arrangement, you don't exactly want to center anything, but rather put the WASD keys at the left hand's natural resting place, and likewise with the mouse and right hand. With many large keyboards, the mouse then ends up colliding with the keyboard, so you have to spread out your arms. With a small keyboard this isn't an issue.

whereismyacc 2y ago

I'm pretty sure most of the time gamers do this, it's to give the mouse more area so they can lower their sensitivity for higher precision. You can image search "csgo pro player" to get some idea, they're mostly positioned to be ready to flick their arm when they have to aim. Though I'll admit that I often turn my keyboard slightly when gaming despite not playing FPS, just for comfort.