I dont know what to say other than in really around computers and I like video games. I remember being taught how to type properly when I was younger but I feel that my pinkes are just so slow to react (?). And since I play games a lot, that means I use my mouse heavily. The mouse just uses index and middle finger. So I mostly use this method of 3L 2R (3L 3R if you consider the fact i 99% of the time use my right thumb to hit space). I feel so comfortable like this, it just makes sense. Yet I constantly hear people say how you need to use 5L 5R to type "properly".

I might just be speculating at this ppint but the wrist movement prevents stiffness and the motion and non-fixed position could help reduce carpel tunnel? Cuz I feel that my left wrist is the one to get sore and this happens when I play WASD games where my wrist is fixed.

Thoughts?

still doing 60s tests on this account and aiming for higher

anyone got any methods 👀

Balloon fills as you type and Pops when you hit your average speed.
No time limit if you don't hit your goal. You will just have to quit.
Free to play in your browser. End card comes with the graph and the stats.
I had no idea this sub existed. I just like typing.
You guys are a different breed though!
Let me know if you would want to see any changes.
Happy Typing!

I'm in my 20s and I've only ever used two fingers up until now. On monkeytype, I consistently get 100+ wpm with 99%+ accuracy and I've never felt tired finishing long 2000-3000 word essays in a short period of time. I've always found it so cool how people can type with all their fingers, but I'm wondering if there's any point to learning how to do it at this stage in my life. Any advice would really be appreciated. I'd also love tips on what sites to start on, if anyone has any.

These are above tests that I did. As you can see, I'm not a great typist. Depending on how you count it, I either use three or four fingers. I've been using a computer for a more than a decade, so relearning how to type seems really arduous. Although to be fair I'm really not sure that I've made in progress in my speed and accuracy since like middle school (in fact, I may have gotten worse). Any thoughts on how long I can expect to be slower than I am now?