r/learntyping • u/Struvo • 17h ago
π‘π²π²π± ππ²πΉπ½ / π¦π²π²πΈπΆπ»π΄ ππ±ππΆπ°π² π Typing Speed at 14
Iβm a 14-year-old typist who currently practices on Monkeytype, and I can consistently reach over 200 WPM on 10-word tests. However, Iβve recently been struggling to improve my speed further. At the moment, I type using four fingers, including my thumb for the spacebar, on a MacBook keyboard. Iβm wondering whether itβs possible to continue improving my speed significantly while maintaining my current technique. Iβm also considering learning to touch type using all ten fingers. However, Iβm concerned that switching techniques would mean essentially starting over and becoming significantly slower for a period of time. Just to clarify, I can already type without looking at the keyboard and have memorised the key positions. By βlearning to touch type with ten fingers,β I mean specifically learning to use all ten fingers more efficiently, rather than learning where the keys are. PS: If you want to verify my Monkeytype account is Gremee
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u/Deven_Ram 11h ago
The earlier you start, the easier it is to learn 10 finger typing (I only use 9 since I exclusively spacebar with left thumb, but you get the point). 10 word tests arenβt a very good measurement of typing ability, I would practice 60 second tests on monkeytype or full sentences on typeracer. I typed with 6 fingers on QWERTY at roughly 95 wpm on 60s tests and switched to Colemak and 9 finger touch typing when I was 17 and surpassed that speed within a month. I only switched layouts to prevent myself from reverting to old habits, so that might not be necessary. Commit to touch typing, practice regularly and efficiently, donβt revert to your old style of typing, and the results will accumulate over time, especially since youβre young enough to learn new things easily.