Your typing style?

[NOFX]

Im just wondering how many of you guys use the traditional typing style tought to us in 6th grade? and your wpm.

 

I have my own style. I type trationally with my left hand but with my right hand I only use two fingers, the one you point with and my middle, I also use that thumb for my space bar.

 

Gross Words Per Minute (GWPM): 74

Net Words Per Minute (NWPM): 72

 

I took the test here and only did it once, no cheating!! No I usually dont spend alot of my free time on a computer anymore, I guess its like riding a bike, once you learn you never forget.

 

http://www.careerstep.com/cgi-bin/typecheck.cgi

[Shazz]

LOL I tried this 3 times..and still:

 

Gross Words Per Minute (GWPM): 54

Net Words Per Minute (NWPM): 52

 

I am not a typer..lol

[stutters]

Gross Words Per Minute (GWPM): 87

Net Words Per Minute (NWPM): 86

 

i used to be able to hit 100+ wpm without breaking a sweat. i need some coffee, an ergo keyboard, and i'll be back.

 

this test is bad news. i'm going to drive myself crazy trying to get back up there. thanks nofx

 

 

edit: may want to start over here -> http://www.careerstep.com/typeintro.html

Edited August 4, 2005 by stuttering.john

[Unclean]

Gross Words Per Minute (GWPM): 110

Net Words Per Minute (NWPM): 84

 

I actually only mistyped two words -- but one threw the test off. Instead of "Consider your keyboard an invaluable tool", I accidentally typed "Consider your keyboard as an invaluable tool".

 

Since only two words were mistyped ("as" and "iimportant"), does that mean I type 108 NWPM?

 

Edit: I'll bet the UT folks generally type faster than the CS folks as a general rule. The CS people probably use their extra finger time to scratch their heads and think of new tactics.

Edited August 4, 2005 by Unclean

[ConGregation]

60 GWPM

58 NWPM but it subtracted for the one I was in the middle of when the test ended.

 

Alwasy wanted to be fast with keyboard but it just wasn't to be.

[stutters]

Edit:  I'll bet the UT folks generally type faster than the CS folks as a general rule.  The CS people probably use their extra finger time to scratch their heads and think of new tactics.

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i thought UT players spent extra finger time deciding which one to shove up their nose. glad that was clarified, i almost lost a bet.

[Bubblegum Bandit]

Gross Words Per Minute (GWPM): 81

Net Words Per Minute (NWPM): 81

 

** Tried a couple more times and average in the 80s. I could get a much higher gross, but when I knowingly type something wrong I have to stop, back up, and fix it before I go on....LOL

[Bush]

Gross Words Per Minute (GWPM): 49

Net Words Per Minute (NWPM): 45

 

That is what I scored in Highschool so I can live with it..

 

Plus I've had a couple of beers

 

At work I work in auto cad alot and have my short cuts set up for my left hand.. I noticed while I was doing the test that my right hand was a little behind.. Even though I'm right handed..

 

edit: I need to work on my micro ...

 

edit2: Traditional

Edited August 5, 2005 by BushMaster

[Xterminator]

Gross Words Per Minute (GWPM): 102

Net Words Per Minute (NWPM): 92

Test Text

 

I'm gonna try to beat it

[Xterminator]

Gross Words Per Minute (GWPM): 109

Net Words Per Minute (NWPM): 101

 

 

ugh... i give up

[Batman]

I think it all has to do with your stroke technique..

[NOFX]

so how are you guys typing? Do you all type the traditiional way they taught you? danng, im very bad at typing. If I didnt have to hit the backspace every three words, I bet i could get like 200

Edited August 5, 2005 by NOFX

[Shazz]

That my prob. NOFX. I am alway's hitting the backspace button.

 

My problem is I just can't help but think while I type. Some people just type without thinking...I just think to much

[ConGregation]

Traditional style here. Not that it really matters since my scores stank.

[Fatty]

Gross Words Per Minute (GWPM): 87

Net Words Per Minute (NWPM): 83

 

Last time I took one of these it was 70wpm with 95% accuracy....

[Fatty]

i'M SORRy I skipped the topic.

 

Learned the traditional way in High School.....homerow dealio, etc.

[Bubblegum Bandit]

I type traditionally as well.

[All Kill3r]

Gross Words Per Minute (GWPM): 94

Net Words Per Minute (NWPM): 90

 

first try, i don't even spend maybe 2 hour at my keyboard a day.

 

i type however they teach you in school.

Edited August 5, 2005 by All Kill3r

[farmerisme]

I have always typed only using my toes.

[Maxim-expertpistolier]

Gross Words Per Minute (GWPM): 59

Net Words Per Minute (NWPM): 57

[campkillyorself]

I have always typed only using my toes.

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And here I am, thinking that I was the only one.

[Playaa]

Gross Words Per Minute (GWPM): 110

Net Words Per Minute (NWPM): 94

 

interestingly enough, when I put my keyboard in a more comfortable position (i.e. not inclined up like it is now using the little feet under the keyboard) I type slower at 95gwpm and 94 nwpm (slower, yet I get fewer mistakes).

 

I also type traditionally but using an ergonomic keyboard. On a normal keyboard I can usually hit about 80wpm.

 

I think the BEST helper for learning to type fast is internet video games...especially the ones where you might get shot while typing. Oh, also the fear of the boss walking in while you post on a message board can speed up your fingers.

[Xterminator]

oh forgot to mention i'm traditional Homerow baby yeah!

[Ak0Mg0]

Gross Words Per Minute (GWPM): 48

Net Words Per Minute (NWPM): 47

I type with 2 fingers from each hand. I have to look at the keyboard. I can type much faster when I am not copying text. Index and middle fingers. I use my thmb for space. I guess you can say that I taught myself how to type.

[Chief]

Traditional as well.