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    Poke Typing QWERTY to Colemak

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    30-Nov-2011 16:39:49#1 Poke Typing QWERTY to Colemak

    Hey everyone, I currently touch type by poking my keys, yes that sounds weird, but I can poke type without looking at my keyboard. After 13 years of being on a keyboard and self taught poke typer it's time to learn the real way (I can actually type 75 wpm poking).

    So I figured if I was going to be learning to type the proper way I might as well do it on the most efficient layout. I first was looking into Dvorak, but then I stumbled onto the plethora of other alternatives. Which after doing some researched I ended up here.

    If you have any good colemak training stuff feel free to link it here, thanks.

    I'll keep you guys updated on my progress.

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    30-Nov-2011 16:42:47#2 Re: Poke Typing QWERTY to Colemak

    Not sure what exactly you mean by poking here? You say you touch type which implies that you use all fingers? But not in the usual way, somehow. Please elaborate for us... slow-pokes! :D

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    30-Nov-2011 19:56:54#3 Re: Poke Typing QWERTY to Colemak

    My understanding is touch typing is typing without looking. On qwerty I would poke type without looking (using mostly index fingers). Typing this using Colemak, so it was super slow.

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    01-Dec-2011 01:11:25#4 Re: Poke Typing QWERTY to Colemak

    Spent about 2 hours typing, got the layout memorized, but still super slow - especially when I'm not looking at layout.

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    01-Dec-2011 01:32:54#5 Re: Poke Typing QWERTY to Colemak

    The first three weeks of switching is superbly, terribly, wonderfully sloooowww. Hopefully you can get over it.

    My fastest typing records http://hi-games.net/profile/4314
    My switching experience https://forum.colemak.com/viewtopic.php?id=970

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    01-Dec-2011 08:41:34#6 Re: Poke Typing QWERTY to Colemak

    Put a Colemak layout paper on top or bottom of the monitor.
    It stopped me looking at the keyboard.  I haven't memorized special characters.

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    01-Dec-2011 09:21:41#7 Re: Poke Typing QWERTY to Colemak

    Okay, thanks for the explanation. You're right, 'touch' implies using motor memory instead of sight. Combining that with two-finger poking must be quite a feat? :)

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    01-Dec-2011 14:35:47#8 Re: Poke Typing QWERTY to Colemak
    penguin said:

    Put a Colemak layout paper on top or bottom of the monitor.
    It stopped me looking at the keyboard.  I haven't memorized special characters.

    I'm currently using a second monitor with the picture of the layout. Is it better to not use a visually aid after you have the layout memorized?

    DreymaR said:

    Okay, thanks for the explanation. You're right, 'touch' implies using motor memory instead of sight. Combining that with two-finger poking must be quite a feat? :)

    Yes it's a skill developed of necessity, because being the on the computer for years and typing slow just don't work out so I learned to type fast without looking using poking.

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    02-Dec-2011 02:55:11#9 Re: Poke Typing QWERTY to Colemak

    @Knil

    Once your fingers know all the letters without guessing, you don't need visual aid. Some keyboard users even use blank key caps for cosmetic reason.

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    03-Dec-2011 01:13:49#10 Re: Poke Typing QWERTY to Colemak

    Up to 25 wpm now getting better but still slow.

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    03-Dec-2011 02:14:05#11 Re: Poke Typing QWERTY to Colemak

    After four days, you have reached 1/3 speed of your Qwerty speed? I think that's fast progress.

    Your Qwerty speed comes from years of practice, not four days.

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