We were talking in chat on the different styles of people typing. I happen to use every finger and use them correctly to shift and whatnot, and there are hunters and peckers out there. How do you type? http://www.carnageblender.com/bboard/q-and-a-fetch-msg.tcl?msg_id=002rLN

Total of 143 votes


Hawk (1 finger, floating above the keyboard to find your key) 1.4
Hunt and Peck (2 fingers, a bit faster but still clumsy) 13.3
Full Fingers (The way it should) 59.4
Lurknivarish (no pinkies used) 17.5
I have no idea (puts typing finger in mouth) 8.4

Comments

First

for once Forgot to add I type like 100 WPM and mainly type properly. Typing classes every year for the last 7.

-- [Jedi] Danludar

Too fast

I wanted to make a last second change and you made me unable to :(

Meanie!

-- AdminShade

never use my pinkies. mostly thumbs, middle finger and index finger.

-- Brakke Bres

The way it should?

There is no right or wrong way of doing it, it's however you feel comfortable.
Plus I'd say unless you have had hundreds upon hundreds of hours practice with the full hand touch-type method it is by far the clumsiest method making the 'still clumsy' comment retarded.

-- Zoglog[T]

WTH is right shift?

I never use that thing :P, but I do use all my fingers on the board.

-- DoS

Typist

I'm a trained touch typist, that is both hands, all fingers, not looking at the keyboard. And, for a couple of years I taught touch typing to teenage runaways, in one of the slightly weird career cul-de-sacs that I've been down...

-- QBJohnnywas

Hmmrnmn

Its so hard to leave comments with a finger stuck in your mouth :P

-- [Where Shirt]Freekie

Full fingers, of course...

I can't believe this many computer-oriented people DON'T use the proper method of typing -- especially with how many 30-and-under players who had to take typing classes in school.

-- Demigod

2-3 fingers sometimes more but its more backspace then typing really so i put in no idea

-- Angel of Death

Typing?

I use full the way it is supposed to be when I am mad. The rest of the time though it is usually 3 fingers on each hand. Weird yes but it is what it is *Shrugs*

-- Zenai

Hunk and Peck!

WooT! I blame my shoddy typing on faulty keyboards. ;)

-- AdminQBGentlemanLoser

Blablabla

I use two fingers on each hand, and I have to look at my keyboard. I still type fast, so it's not a big deal. I've got a degree in computer support, but there were no typing classes there.

-- Eurynome Bartleby

top level Hunt and pecker

I guess I would say I Hunt and peck, because I do look at the keyboard occasionally. But since Ive looked at the key board so many times. My fingers just dance around the board. I simply use the quickest finger for me at the moment. Meh now Im rambling cuz Im typing so fast...lol

-- Bull3t F4c3

Meh

i use full fingers without looking usually. If you can watch what you are typing on the screen it usually helps in decreasing typing errors, and lets you know when you need to backspace to fix them.

Oh and I'm self taught too.

-- AdminTal Destra

Lurky

no pinkies!

-- TheHatchetman

Just left pinky!

The only finger I don't use is my right pinky. (Except when I need to hit the enter button)

-- Almaisky

Unlike deifeln8

I don't use left shift, only right shift. But I still use both pinkies.

-- Rawr

I type with 3 fingers

yeah 3 on each hand

-- Untouchable

Looking looking

I have been trying to train myself to not look. It is hard. I can type about 20 words per minute while looking, and about 5 not looking. I know it isn't the fastest way. my wife can type about 80 wpm while she carries on a (different) conversation and looks at you.. Now THAT is freaky.

-- RaptorX

2 Finger Fury

I use two fingers, but definitely not clumsy with it.. I think I type about 55WPM, so I'm not doing too bad. I use a third finger to hit certain keys sometimes, and to backspace, but that's about it. No need to hunt, as I know where all the keys are. :)

-- Lefty

74 WPM

Not my fastest but a rough estimate :) http://www.typingtest.com/testdone.asp?acc=98&nwpm=74&gwpm=75&ncpm=374&gcpm=379&dur=60&time=60&chksum=36665&unit=wpm&kh=61

-- Rawr

\m/

i only use my pinkies for tea and rocking out, but i can type with out looking. i dont use shift, no caps, ever.

-- Unappreciated Misnomer

Where's the virtual keyboard option.

For ps3 controllers

-- Drama

3 finger special

^_^ First 3 fingers on both hands, no pinkies or thumbs ever. ^_^ I cant really remember my typing speed, but I think I sit around 105 or so. I never look at the keyboard, but it explains all the mass typos if the keyboard is off center... -_-; I COULD type blindfolded too, but... ^_^ I like to be able to see what I am trying to say over guessing what I think I am saying... but I guess it could work too.

-- KittehShinobu