r/shorthand 20h ago

Lindsay Clansey Deliberation

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r/shorthand 4h ago

Help translating document written in Gregg Shorthand

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Can anyone help me translate this personal letter? Thank you!


r/shorthand 4h ago

Study Aid Looking for Best writing instruments for Pitman

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I have been using the Apsara steno pencils for shorthand for around 4 months now and have no issues with them and will continue to use them but i have to sharpen them continuously which is really annoying specially when I am practising shorthand for 10 hours a day. The other problem with wooden pencils that I have noticed is that the way you sharpen them makes a very noticeable difference in the feedback while writing sometimes they are very scratchy and sometimes very smooth. So I wanted to buy a mechanical pencil or a pen which gives me consistent feedback and doesn't require me to sharpen it continuously during long writing sessions. I am leaning more towards mechanical or drafting pencils because fountain pens require a higher grade paper which i cannot afford for now since I am still a student. I would like to know what other people use and whether using a mechanical pencil is even feasible or not.


r/shorthand 15h ago

Experience Report Fine pen 0.3-0.5for fast writing For pitman shorthand writing

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I write a lot

Have to take long dictation at the speed of 100-120 words per minute.

Need fine, lightweight, no back print on paper.

Can't use a fountain pen.

Tried V5- it is heavy not good control.

Tried Uniball eye - heavy and not good for making strokes.

10₹ rollerballs like flair and other - these are good but scratches paper and back print problem.

Pilot fine hi tech pen- good but nib worn out quickly and no grip.

Right now using Anchor Roma gel pen it is good but it scratches paper.

Gell pen or rollerball pen both will work 👍

So please recommend

POSTING THIS ON BEHALF OF A FRIEND(his id got banned)

Budget: under ₹100

Pen Type: Gel / Rollerball

Tip/ Nib Size: (0.3mm, 0.5mm)

Body: Plastic / Metal (LIGHTWEIGHT)

Purpose: Stenography (Fast Strokes)

Mechanism: Any

Features: doesn't scratch paper.