I never bothered to learn how to type properly, so I have been doing a weird hunt and peck variation for literally decades. Back in early september I started learning how to touch type, and keybr tells me my speed then was around 11 wpm (forcing myself to use the correct fingers and not look at the keyboard was brutal!!), and now I am up to 47 wpm which I am feeling pretty solid about. The challenge I have now is that, while I am getting faster doing various lessons and speed tests, everything goes to crap when I start doing some typing off the top of my head in a RUclips comment or something like that. I'm going to stick with it though and am looking forward to some monkeytype action. I am getting a little bored with keybr and 10fastfingers. This video came right on time!
So glad to hear the video found you at a good time! Haha. I totally hear you on the brutality... trying to remap your fingers to the "proper" format takes a while but as you keep practicing the speed naturally builds over time. In terms of the "off the top of the head" thing, that's a really good observation! I hadn't thought of them as different, at least not in-depth. This sort of brings to mind the concept of "type in words" that I sort of touched on in this video. Perhaps if, when taking a test on something like monkeytype (or anything that uses actual words), try focusing on typing out the words instead of each individual letter (i.e. "interest" instead of "i-n-t-e-r-e-s-t"). Maybe as you bridge this gap then typing as you think/speak in your head will improve and even out with the tests? Food for thought I suppose! Super fascinating comment haha. Thanks for stopping by and so glad you got some value from the video 🔥
@@markbacon78 oh yeah! I should have commented on the word thing, this made me realize another parallel between touch typing and playing the piano. I am a pianist/teacher and a really good sight reader which has a lot to do with some of the things you talked about in this video as they relate to typing. Instead of reading individual notes on sheet music, I have learned to also recognize patterns - distances between notes, and also chord shapes so that speaks to your suggestion to read words instead of letters. Also, when reading music I learned to read a measure or two ahead of what I am currently playing so I know what’s next. I see that slowly sneaking into my typing too. I’m glad I’m in that habit, and also in the habit of using all of my fingers at the piano. I think that saved me some time with coordination, especially with pinky and ring finger. Anyway, I love your videos. It has been really fun to see other folks’ process too.
Oh that’s awesome! I played the piano for about 9 years before heading to school. I’ve wanted to draw on that parallel before but hadn’t heard of it elsewhere so it’s good to corroborate haha. And hey- maybe it helps the other way around! 🔥
You are so welcome! I'll never forget when I typed up an essay I had hand-written in like... a 50 minute block before the class it was due 😂 Didn't realize the rough drafts needed to be typed up. Definitely one of the best applications for typing speed! I hope the writing goes well 👊
@@marzhy_cheey3635 Wow amazing ... I'm so glad to know that .... Thanks a lot for your well wishes .... Erm if you have any tips for me to reach that mark too pls share ... I'll be so greatful.
Awesome! Thank you Jacob! Aiming for vids every Monday so I'm glad you'll stick around. I'm sure you're also working on something great and whatever that is, keep it up as well! Haha 🔥
@@markbacon78 you right, i start to train my self in typing with you few months ago, thanks is a great experience, not only typing but everything you learn about your self and so much more. Thanks Mark
Ahaha. Don't feel threatened, but perhaps motivated! I definitely didn't just spawn into the world typing 150, and quite frankly i never need to type about 60wpm for coding or writing. Thanks for dropping by the vid! :D
I’m 13 I begin with 40 wpm after a few months I hitted 120 wpm but I’m stuck there, two weeks ago I started using Dvorak and I’m 80 wpm I hope I’ll get more than 150 wpm thanks dude!
I think it certainly has its limits, but in general I think that it isn't an excuse to not constantly reach our own personal best (i.e. not necessarily everyone can be an olympic athlete, but that doesn't mean olympic athletes never tried nor just... walked out the door and could do what they do). Not sure I'll ever hit 300wpm, but if I can hit 180 I honestly think others can as well!
Thanks bro... Before my speed was around 15 wpm.. I used keybr for 10 days ...2 hours on daily basis.. and i achieved 50 wpm... I really appreciate man... and now im trying to get 80 wpm with punctuation as well 🙏
Thank you thank you!! for recommending me typing club , I use to hunt and peck and reach a average of 60 wpm but I watched one of your videos in which you recommended to do touch typing for better speed . So I practiced a lot and just in 3 days I reached my maximum 47 wpm . Touch typing is so satisfying😭✨.
thank you for this resource, this really helped and provided versatility by giving a range of different sites for different styles and user experiences.
Just started touch typing today and wanted some good website to learn it. I currently type with both hand index finger only and get 45 WPM with 96% accuracy. Thanks For this video. Hoping to learn touch typing fast. Great 👍
really? I was writing my whole life with only two index fingers (I am 21) and i get every time 75 now, but i wanted to type correct way and now with one week i moved from 30 wpm to 50 with 10 fingers (i actually started trying it 2 years ago but wasn't practicing this really)
If you want to improve your speed not only for typing games but for work, I highly recommend to switch on punctuation and capitalisation on those sites as soon as you have the letters down (maybe at about 30 wpm). The bragging high-scores you see all the time are not realistic at all.
What always is a must is to teach your right hand what your left hand is doing and to teach your left hand what your right hand is doing try practicing for 10 minutes a day and see how much of a huge difference that makes and that applies to everything always teacher opposite hand to do what the other hand is doing whether it be basketball dribbling piano Etc
Thanks for the typing advice dude. I'm actually only at 51 words per minute. I'm definatly practicing to raise my words up to at least 75 or more SO I'm going to look into those web sites you recommend they sound very interesting ( message from Jerome )
Unfortunate the in-video link card thingies max out at four, but all site links are in the description! Glad you found the video helpful, that's what I'm here for. Appreciate the comment also! Whatever you're working on, keep up the good work 🔥
I think if you want to switch layouts, go for it! You can always bring touch typing with you, it'll just be the similar process of learning how to do it in the first place. In other words, you will learn a new layout while learning to touch type _on that layout_... if that makes sense? The best way is to just dive in! Hope that helps and thanks for dropping by the vid 🔥
thank you man you doing great job out there !! This video was really helpful. I found some really great websites.today...keep going as I am catching up.😁👍
WOO! That's insane progress, keep up the good work! 150 by the end of the year is a solid goal, don't forget to set some milestones. Keep it up and you might just be hitting 160 by 2022! 🔥
@@markbacon78 I always aim to improve my best by atleast 2 or 3 wpm per month, if i can keep it up averages and highest will increase by a solid 20-30 per annum, last 30 days were insane though, i went from 116 highest to 132 and started typing at average of 115 from average of 105 in like 30-40 days
I came because I learned to type 6 years ago, but I never did learn to also type the numbers Edit:you got any websites to learn how to type the numbers?
I map my fingers like this: Left Hand: Pinky; shift. Ring; a. Middle; e. Pointer f. Right Hand: Pointer; j. Middle; i. Ring l. Pinky ; Do you think this is optimal? I'm kinda stuck between my three far-right right-handed fingers (middle, ring, pinky) being shifted one key to the right and between what I just listed earlier. What do you think I could change if anything? P.S I can type 50-60 wpm and just have the goal to reach around 150 wpm (which will take quite a long while).
Imma try the one which has the survival mode. Could you tell the name of that website please? I wanna try it. Btw u told you in ur last vid that my highest speed was 79wpm. Now i am good at touch typing and my highest now is 93wpm. I am so close to 100wpm.
INSANNNNNEEEE PROGRESS! That's so great to hear. 🔥 The website is farzher.com/wpm/ -- All the links, if you want to try the others, are in the description as well. Keep up the progress and let me know when you get to 100 :D
Lmaoooo I've tried to catch these but I evolve over the years lol. "That being said", "you know", and "as we've seen" are the most common offenders ;-;
Thanks for this, was using keybr and open to explore other websites. My first day of practice was last New Year's until today and from hunt and peck method of about 20 I'm now 40, with top at 70. Kind of a slow progress here but I'm holding on. PS. Pls show us your cat :">
Ayy I'm glad it helped out! Slow progress is where it's at, all about the long game. You'll be hitting triple digits and looking back with pride! As for the cat... jump to 9:56 in my latest vid: ruclips.net/video/xGYHwQLu6lA/видео.html (feels weird to plug a rather unrelated video, but she makes an appearance while I talk for about a minute haha)
@@markbacon78 thank you!! Do you have a video that discusses about what keyboard brands do you recommend to increase typing speed? Like what features we should be going for. Reason I asked is because I think my keyboard is hard touch my speed and accuracy suck because of it. Love your info-rich content! All the best on your studies!!
Honestly I've always just used bluetooth keyboards 'til they break. I made a video about a mechanical keyboard but all in all I just always say "equipment doesn't matter" for just about anything haha. If it's uncomfortable though, definitely change! I think it's more or less about form than it is about the keyboard. I'm just looking for practicality and functionality, but there's always room for personal preference!
@@markbacon78 I'm so happy I reach my first three-digit top typing speed!! Just reached 102 today with a weekly average of 80!!! I only use Keybr hahaha. I freaked out for a minute cause I really couldn't believe what I just saw! Thanks for your videos, Mark! Really helpful and above all, consistent practicing is integral to consistent record achievements. Kudos! Gonna update you here for more substantial speed changes!! :"> Cheers! Kev
10 fast fingers seems to be working for me but at the moment I am still on 33WPM on an 87 accuracy , so I am still getting into this whole touch typing , I just need to find a rhythm with my fingers any suggestion on how to work on rhythm and also making your typing catch up to ones reading as I can read really fast but type waaaaay way slower lol
'twas good input! And, continuing off of your other comment, if/when I include another comment from you I'll make sure the logo is correct 😅 Thanks for stopping by again :D
The quarantine continues, but a worthy opponent has arrived! Keep up some consistent practice and with where you're starting, it's most definitely attainable. Just measure your progress and keep up the good work 🔥 Thanks for dropping by the vid!
Any suggested sites/tutorials for help after an injury permanently reduces use of one hand? I'm a secretary, so this is a huge issue! My right pinky and ring finger are almost useless and I've gotten used to pecking & peeking. :)
The first site that comes to mind would be keybr and, in terms of what works, find something that's comfortable! KeyBR has the "proper" finger mappings (what finger hits what key) so I would take a look at that and see what can cover what (e.g. using middle finger or left pointer to cover what the right pointer would type). Once you find what's comfortable for you, practice practice practice! It might be slower than pecking when it comes to getting used to it, but I'm sure you'll get used to it quickly. All in all, find what works best for you- I hope it all goes well!
i am a beginner at typing, i have watched a lot of RUclipsrs making videos on how to type faster but no one have actually told it from the perspective of a beginner. like i am at 15 -19 wpm i cannot find anything who can help me learn that how much time it will take me to go from 15 wpm to 40 wpm, how many days i should give to reach my goal? everyone is talking about going from 100wpm to 150 wpm or 180wpm, bt nobody talks about beginners. i saw you replying to comments so i m hoping for an answer from you. also its been more than a month that i started typing practice everyday. i was at 8wpm on my frst day, and on 35th day i took it till 19wpm. i m applying all the tips i learnt, to sit properly, proper position of screen, use of 10 fingers, focusing on accuracy, still i dont knw why i m that slow
I actually just recorded a whole video on how to type as a beginner so that's great timing. That should be up in a few days, but all in all keep up the practice. It's hard to get into things, especially as we're new to them, so continue your practicing. If you're using websites that aren't goal oriented, I would check out some websites that can give you lessons and milestones (typing club, typing academy, etc.) All in all, 8wpm to 19wpm is a great jump! Keep in mind that's progress and improving is a long game. Keep it up 🔥
slow down a bit to focus on accuracy. I know that sometimes my finger will dip too far "down" before it gets all the way across, i.e. on the way to the 'L ' I hit 'K'. Identify the problem, practice it out is the short answer I'd recommend.
🥺🥺 I've just Stated learning touch typing its been almost 2 weeks. Im getting around 30 wpm but since last fews days its plateaued... I want to get to atleast 50 wpm ASAP. And also as shift key is introduced and capitalisation of words after full stop, punctuation marks are involved speed dips further around 25 wpm. I want to get to 50 wpm speed with shift key capitalisation or words and punctuations. Can you give me an approximate time in which i'll be able to 50 wpm with 2 hours of practice daily
I can't give you an exact time because that varies between people. Keep up consistent (and mindful!) practice and you'll get there before you know it. It's not about how much time you practice each day but about how mindful you are when you practice. I've got some other videos on that topic. Keep up the good work! 🔥
very charming videos are yours! how can you menage so many for typing? are there no other works and responsiblities upon you other then typing? you are an effective person.
Super glad you enjoy them! I release a typing video... at least once a month or so, I'd guess. I do a lot of things haha, making videos is just one of them amongst college, software development, language learning, and a few other misc things. Thanks for dropping a comment!
I start from 34 wpm to 55wpm(highest) in just 3 days but im averaging from 42 to 44 wpm im gonna update yall if i can now do average 50 wpm Update After 2 days(april 10,2021)my average speed is now 52 to 54wpm!!!highest speed 64 wpm(using monkeytype) After 3 days(april 12,2021)my average speed is now 58 to 61wpm!!!!!highest speed is 72wpm(using monkeytype 60secs)
Ironically thats been on the todo list since January 😆 Work + masters doesnt leave much time, but it’s still… One Day hahaha This video more or less still stands though
It's changed every couple months, haha. Maybe one day I'll go into the camera and mic I use, but it's a generic Canon camera and a RODE mic! Screen capture is OBS, editing all done in Premiere :D
It depends on your reading speed perhaps? I'm not entirely certain, but you can definitely improve your typing speed. I don't think it'll necessarily stop ya. Thanks for dropping by the vid!
@@markbacon78 I tried it. It adds punctuation (comma, colon, semicolon, etc.), but no numbers or special characters, nothing on the numbers row. There are sites that have all characters (www.typingme.com for instance), but they don't have analytics. I want to improve on all the keys (numbers row, [ ] { } | | etc.). I'm stuck.
Ahaha- I totally agree too. When my first typing vid blew up that was the first I had heard of it and it's easily my favorite and most used now. Thanks for stopping by the vid and I hope you enjoyed it! 🔥
I have a peculiar way of typing, my fingers never rest on the same keys, I reached 70wpm however whenever I try the homerow method I'm slower than a toddler doing the hunt and peck method, thoughts on what I should do?
Practice! The homerow method is also nothing more than a guide, really. As long as you're using a majority of your fingers, I think that's the key. Changing anything, however, will take practice and some time to get used to. Keep it up!
My hands move all the time. I use to do the correct method when learning in middle school with a keyboard cover. But I was still slow. My hands move anytime I try to stay in correct path unless I’m looking at the keyboard and that’s cause my index fingers be reaching and crossing over one another for the long to reach letters which moves my end fingers from the original position. I have no Raytheon sometimes my right hand takes over the most keyboard not staying in a particular position. Or they both go back and forth but never stay in uniform. And I go faster that way with less mistakes. But because my hands do this and I work with computers where keyboards are all diffrent in diffrent format I always mess up unless I read a part and then look down or I know what ima type and still look down at my keyboard.
Ayyy it's top comment person! :D Hope the improvement is still going well 🔥 I feel you on the reading- sometimes I read aloud what it says totally different than what's written but mostly bc my brain tries to turn it into an actual word... Hopefully other sites can be effective- I know I use monkeytype for stats stuff most of the time these days. Thanks for dropping by the vid!
What website do you think is good for practicing accuracy and overwriting? I'm trying to do more accuracy and overwriting muscle memories before building speed.
I think when you start out, keybr is great for that sort of thing with the metrics it provides. It also helps build good muscle memory because it doesn't give you actual words. Otherwise I think Monkeytype would be my go-to for just about anything. Hope that helps and thanks for dropping by the vid!
We all start somewhere! I'm at whatever speeds I'm at bc I've been working at it for a handful of years now. With practice, you'll easily surpass me! :D Thanks for dropping by the vid 🔥
@@markbacon78 Hey Mark! Actually, I am new to programming and I am learning to touch type and as you are a CS major so I thought I should ask you that what is your average typing speed when you are coding? because I can type the plain text with an average speed of 40 WPM but when it comes to coding, my speed decreases to about 10 WPM because of punctuation and numbers.....any tips on that?
I'm changing careers and it involves typing fast. Ugh I have been using a keyboard since the 1980's and I still only type at 25 wpm. So, this video was super helpful in finding a site that would help me speed up and use all my fingers LOL Who says you can't teach ole' dogs new tricks ;)
"blinds" as in people who are blind? Websites are inherently a visual thing, so I'm unsure about any that are primarily sound based. However, I know of hardware that is much more optimized for those who know how to type with braille and that's probably better...? Any website could work, technically, if you have a friend who can read off the feedback. There are two buttons on the F and J keys (QWERTY) that can be used as a guide.
Finally achieved 90 with 100% accuracy after practicing three months btw started from 40
That’s the game! Keep it up 🔥
Average time of practice per day?
45 minutes to 1.5 hour
I'm right about there with ya! almost same stats and timeframe
@@cheesychester9647 😁❤️ cheers buddy
I never bothered to learn how to type properly, so I have been doing a weird hunt and peck variation for literally decades. Back in early september I started learning how to touch type, and keybr tells me my speed then was around 11 wpm (forcing myself to use the correct fingers and not look at the keyboard was brutal!!), and now I am up to 47 wpm which I am feeling pretty solid about. The challenge I have now is that, while I am getting faster doing various lessons and speed tests, everything goes to crap when I start doing some typing off the top of my head in a RUclips comment or something like that. I'm going to stick with it though and am looking forward to some monkeytype action. I am getting a little bored with keybr and 10fastfingers. This video came right on time!
So glad to hear the video found you at a good time! Haha. I totally hear you on the brutality... trying to remap your fingers to the "proper" format takes a while but as you keep practicing the speed naturally builds over time. In terms of the "off the top of the head" thing, that's a really good observation! I hadn't thought of them as different, at least not in-depth. This sort of brings to mind the concept of "type in words" that I sort of touched on in this video.
Perhaps if, when taking a test on something like monkeytype (or anything that uses actual words), try focusing on typing out the words instead of each individual letter (i.e. "interest" instead of "i-n-t-e-r-e-s-t"). Maybe as you bridge this gap then typing as you think/speak in your head will improve and even out with the tests? Food for thought I suppose! Super fascinating comment haha. Thanks for stopping by and so glad you got some value from the video 🔥
@@markbacon78 oh yeah! I should have commented on the word thing, this made me realize another parallel between touch typing and playing the piano. I am a pianist/teacher and a really good sight reader which has a lot to do with some of the things you talked about in this video as they relate to typing. Instead of reading individual notes on sheet music, I have learned to also recognize patterns - distances between notes, and also chord shapes so that speaks to your suggestion to read words instead of letters. Also, when reading music I learned to read a measure or two ahead of what I am currently playing so I know what’s next. I see that slowly sneaking into my typing too. I’m glad I’m in that habit, and also in the habit of using all of my fingers at the piano. I think that saved me some time with coordination, especially with pinky and ring finger.
Anyway, I love your videos. It has been really fun to see other folks’ process too.
Oh that’s awesome! I played the piano for about 9 years before heading to school. I’ve wanted to draw on that parallel before but hadn’t heard of it elsewhere so it’s good to corroborate haha. And hey- maybe it helps the other way around! 🔥
@@markbacon78 just hit 53 WPM tonight!
@@michael_harren 👍🏽👍🏽...
Thank you for helping me! I have an essay due next week and i am a really slow typer thanks again!
You are so welcome! I'll never forget when I typed up an essay I had hand-written in like... a 50 minute block before the class it was due 😂 Didn't realize the rough drafts needed to be typed up. Definitely one of the best applications for typing speed! I hope the writing goes well 👊
Same here mate ... I'm stuck at around 50 WPM limit. I just want to reach to 100 WPM.... Hope you too achieve your goal too ... good luck ... :)
@@aer0449 good luck It took a while but I achieved my goal! 100 wpm!!
@@marzhy_cheey3635 Wow amazing ... I'm so glad to know that .... Thanks a lot for your well wishes .... Erm if you have any tips for me to reach that mark too pls share ... I'll be so greatful.
I believe you are a fellow American
i started out as an "index finger typer" with 30 wpm, now im a blind typer with 70 wpm . i started last may
update: now i can type at 99 wpm
Amazing work! Keep it up 🔥
Wow!! How long did it take?
i've been wondering where all the traffic was coming from; this explains it! nice video
Hey that's pretty cool! Didn't think a video of mine would leave any sort of noticeable spike, haha. Hopefully it's welcome traffic
Yooo just discovered this channel because of your typing video! Keen to hang around and support the channel :)
Keep up the great work man!
Awesome! Thank you Jacob! Aiming for vids every Monday so I'm glad you'll stick around. I'm sure you're also working on something great and whatever that is, keep it up as well! Haha 🔥
you right, absolutely there’s a strong correlation between fast reading techniques and fast typing.
Plus, when doing typing tests, you don't have to worry about comprehension! Haha. Thanks for stopping by 🔥
@@markbacon78 you right, i start to train my self in typing with you few months ago, thanks is a great experience, not only typing but everything you learn about your self and so much more.
Thanks Mark
Makes me incredibly happy to hear you're getting something from my videos. Keep up the great work! :D
Great content dude! You present your videos very well. Keep it up, I am sure you will have a good growth.
Thanks Simon- that means a lot! 🔥 Really appreciate it
Thinking and reading faster than typing really made my typing faster instantly, awesome idea, thanks for sharing
Love to hear it, thank you for sharing!
Man you're damn cool ...
You're one of the "rare" youtubers who reply (or) see the comments....
Damn good man!
Keep Rockin' 🔥🔥
Haha, thanks so much! I'll keep replying to comments for as long as it doesn't become impossible 😀 Thanks for dropping by the vid(s)!
thats cuz he doesnt have much comments
'tis the truth!
Thanks for the informative video. I am just getting into coding and I find quick typing essential.
I feel so threatened... I can type about 70 wpm and I'm the best person I know and this person just casually goes "yeah, my average is 150"
Ahaha. Don't feel threatened, but perhaps motivated! I definitely didn't just spawn into the world typing 150, and quite frankly i never need to type about 60wpm for coding or writing. Thanks for dropping by the vid! :D
I’m a average 30 wpm LOL
I learned my wpm is 90. I wanna improve
Obviously methamphetamine is involved 😂
Don’t worry they he was a nerd in high school. Touch typing is a necessary skill at college in my opinion.
I’m 13 I begin with 40 wpm after a few months I hitted 120 wpm but I’m stuck there, two weeks ago I started using Dvorak and I’m 80 wpm I hope I’ll get more than 150 wpm thanks dude!
Ayyyy well done! Keep up the insane progress 🔥
very much an aside but id never hear that "if its humanely obtainable you too can obtain it" line before but i LOVE it!
I think it certainly has its limits, but in general I think that it isn't an excuse to not constantly reach our own personal best (i.e. not necessarily everyone can be an olympic athlete, but that doesn't mean olympic athletes never tried nor just... walked out the door and could do what they do).
Not sure I'll ever hit 300wpm, but if I can hit 180 I honestly think others can as well!
Thanks bro... Before my speed was around 15 wpm.. I used keybr for 10 days ...2 hours on daily basis.. and i achieved 50 wpm... I really appreciate man... and now im trying to get 80 wpm with punctuation as well 🙏
AYYYY THERE IT IS! Keep up the good work 🔥
Thank you thank you!! for recommending me typing club , I use to hunt and peck and reach a average of 60 wpm but I watched one of your videos in which you recommended to do touch typing for better speed . So I practiced a lot and just in 3 days I reached my maximum 47 wpm . Touch typing is so satisfying😭✨.
Woooo keep it up! :D 🔥
it's funny howI was about to search practice websites, when this appeared on lobby, I dropped a like
Ty! I'm glad you liked it
thank you for this resource, this really helped and provided versatility by giving a range of different sites for different styles and user experiences.
Glad it was helpful!
been typing 30 mins each day since the 26th of February currently at 30 wpm, Thanks for the websites btw gonna reach ur speed one day!!!
That’s awesome! Keep up the consistency, it’ll go a long way 🔥
How’s it going?
Great bro...
i was looking for these kind of sites
So glad it was helpful for you! 😀
Just started touch typing today and wanted some good website to learn it. I currently type with both hand index finger only and get 45 WPM with 96% accuracy. Thanks For this video. Hoping to learn touch typing fast. Great 👍
Love to hear it- keep up the practice and you'll get there! 🔥
@@markbacon78 You Are a legend
Replying to comment on 10 month old video
really? I was writing my whole life with only two index fingers (I am 21) and i get every time 75 now, but i wanted to type correct way and now with one week i moved from 30 wpm to 50 with 10 fingers (i actually started trying it 2 years ago but wasn't practicing this really)
This is the best video about typing.
Thank you for sharing your Knowledge.
Haha, thanks so much for dropping by the video! Good luck with your typing.
So I'm now starting on this typing adenture, and i think i will be going with monkeytype. Thanks for the video
You're welcome, good luck with your journey!
If you want to improve your speed not only for typing games but for work, I highly recommend to switch on punctuation and capitalisation on those sites as soon as you have the letters down (maybe at about 30 wpm). The bragging high-scores you see all the time are not realistic at all.
Thank you for these recommendations!
Super glad they were helpful! Thanks for dropping by 🔥
I've been practising (mostly problemwords and keybr) and have improved about 30 WPM so far
Ayyy that's awesome- keep up the good work!
What's your typing speed now?
How’s it going?
my record is 126 wpm on keybr but my goal this year is to be consistent at around 100 wpm. I am hovering around 85-90 wpm consistently
Ayyy keep it up! You got this 🔥
i just achieved 60 wpm at 100% for the first time ever ive always typed at 40-50 with like 90% im improving
YES! Keep up the great work, you got this! So great to hear- onwards and upwards!
What always is a must is to teach your right hand what your left hand is doing and to teach your left hand what your right hand is doing try practicing for 10 minutes a day and see how much of a huge difference that makes and that applies to everything always teacher opposite hand to do what the other hand is doing whether it be basketball dribbling piano Etc
Thanks for the typing advice dude. I'm actually only at 51 words per minute. I'm definatly practicing to raise my words up to at least 75 or more SO I'm going to look into those web sites you recommend they sound very interesting ( message from Jerome )
Thanks Jerome! I hope the progress is going well
Should've added the links too!
Anyway great vid mate, found it really helful!
Unfortunate the in-video link card thingies max out at four, but all site links are in the description! Glad you found the video helpful, that's what I'm here for. Appreciate the comment also! Whatever you're working on, keep up the good work 🔥
You are look a like young TOM CRUISE ❤❤❤
Lots of live from INDIA
thank you for the insights mark!
My pleasure!
Thanks for this video dude, it was so useful.
Glad it helped! Now that you've got the resource, the progress is up to you- you got this 🔥
Handsome guy speaking about interesting stuff ✌🏻
Question: If you want to learn touchtype and a different keyboard layout, can one do both at the same time or is it safer to do one before the other?
I think if you want to switch layouts, go for it! You can always bring touch typing with you, it'll just be the similar process of learning how to do it in the first place. In other words, you will learn a new layout while learning to touch type _on that layout_... if that makes sense? The best way is to just dive in! Hope that helps and thanks for dropping by the vid 🔥
thank you man you doing great job out there !! This video was really helpful. I found some really great websites.today...keep going as I am catching up.😁👍
So glad you enjoyed the video! Thanks for dropping a comment 🔥
I can touch type, but I want to be faster. I bookmarked several of the sites you recommend. Thanks.
I'm glad it helped, I hope you're making good progress!
I'm at 115 average and 131 highest, want to go to 150 by end of year
I just improved my all time highest to 132 lol
WOO! That's insane progress, keep up the good work! 150 by the end of the year is a solid goal, don't forget to set some milestones. Keep it up and you might just be hitting 160 by 2022! 🔥
@@markbacon78 I always aim to improve my best by atleast 2 or 3 wpm per month, if i can keep it up averages and highest will increase by a solid 20-30 per annum, last 30 days were insane though, i went from 116 highest to 132 and started typing at average of 115 from average of 105 in like 30-40 days
My avg is around 70wpm, I peaked at 90-smth. I try to set realistic goals, so for now I’m aiming at 100wpm avg. And we’ll see how it goes from there.
Realistic goals are where its at! Keep it up 🔥
You can set a cutoff mode on monkey type too, it's in the settings though not as easily accessible.
Yea I've been informed, just never found it. Makes the site all the more fun! Haha
I came because I learned to type 6 years ago, but I never did learn to also type the numbers
Edit:you got any websites to learn how to type the numbers?
MonkeyType! You can enable the numbers there. Thanks for dropping by the vid!
@@markbacon78 appreciate it
I map my fingers like this:
Left Hand: Pinky; shift. Ring; a. Middle; e. Pointer f.
Right Hand: Pointer; j. Middle; i. Ring l. Pinky ;
Do you think this is optimal? I'm kinda stuck between my three far-right right-handed fingers (middle, ring, pinky) being shifted one key to the right and between what I just listed earlier. What do you think I could change if anything?
P.S I can type 50-60 wpm and just have the goal to reach around 150 wpm (which will take quite a long while).
Going to try all websites since I have little experience typing
Oh my God! I type with my right hand only because I hold the phone with my left.
I feel so 👩🏼🦳
My first keyboard was a standard typewriter!
Thank you so much for this video Iam a beginner your video motivates me for practicing hear and in a right way thanku
Super glad you are able to get so much from it! Thank you for stopping by!
Decided to use keybr
Great choice! :D It's honestly one of my favorites when it also comes to touch typing. Thanks for dropping the comment!
Imma try the one which has the survival mode. Could you tell the name of that website please? I wanna try it. Btw u told you in ur last vid that my highest speed was 79wpm. Now i am good at touch typing and my highest now is 93wpm. I am so close to 100wpm.
INSANNNNNEEEE PROGRESS! That's so great to hear. 🔥 The website is farzher.com/wpm/ -- All the links, if you want to try the others, are in the description as well. Keep up the progress and let me know when you get to 100 :D
Ok @@markbacon78. I will inform you either on this comment or on ur latest vid that u will post. Btw thx for the website
"That being said" + "That being said" + "That being said" + "That being said" + "That being said" +
Lmaoooo I've tried to catch these but I evolve over the years lol. "That being said", "you know", and "as we've seen" are the most common offenders ;-;
Thank you for the good information 👍
Glad you found it useful!
Thanks for this, was using keybr and open to explore other websites. My first day of practice was last New Year's until today and from hunt and peck method of about 20 I'm now 40, with top at 70. Kind of a slow progress here but I'm holding on.
PS. Pls show us your cat :">
Ayy I'm glad it helped out! Slow progress is where it's at, all about the long game. You'll be hitting triple digits and looking back with pride!
As for the cat... jump to 9:56 in my latest vid: ruclips.net/video/xGYHwQLu6lA/видео.html (feels weird to plug a rather unrelated video, but she makes an appearance while I talk for about a minute haha)
@@markbacon78 thank you!! Do you have a video that discusses about what keyboard brands do you recommend to increase typing speed? Like what features we should be going for.
Reason I asked is because I think my keyboard is hard touch my speed and accuracy suck because of it.
Love your info-rich content! All the best on your studies!!
Honestly I've always just used bluetooth keyboards 'til they break. I made a video about a mechanical keyboard but all in all I just always say "equipment doesn't matter" for just about anything haha. If it's uncomfortable though, definitely change! I think it's more or less about form than it is about the keyboard. I'm just looking for practicality and functionality, but there's always room for personal preference!
@@markbacon78 I'm so happy I reach my first three-digit top typing speed!! Just reached 102 today with a weekly average of 80!!! I only use Keybr hahaha. I freaked out for a minute cause I really couldn't believe what I just saw! Thanks for your videos, Mark! Really helpful and above all, consistent practicing is integral to consistent record achievements. Kudos! Gonna update you here for more substantial speed changes!! :">
Cheers! Kev
I am here because I believe I will move from 30wpm to 60 then to 90 and get to my target 120.i will be comfortable with that
Goal set, go get 'em! You got this 🔥
keep up the good work!!
Thank you! :D
The video was helpful thanks for making video on this topic
You're most welcome!
Thanks for mokeytype😀
I'm glad it's helpful!
10 fast fingers seems to be working for me but at the moment I am still on 33WPM on an 87 accuracy , so I am still getting into this whole touch typing , I just need to find a rhythm with my fingers any suggestion on how to work on rhythm and also making your typing catch up to ones reading as I can read really fast but type waaaaay way slower lol
How’s it going?
man u saved me ton of time
thank u
Super glad you enjoyed! "up to date" version coming soon :D
also thanks for showing my comment
'twas good input! And, continuing off of your other comment, if/when I include another comment from you I'll make sure the logo is correct 😅 Thanks for stopping by again :D
never done this before, but trying to learn how to type faster in quarantine, my starting wpm is 56
*in 2 months i want 100 wpm aaa*
The quarantine continues, but a worthy opponent has arrived! Keep up some consistent practice and with where you're starting, it's most definitely attainable. Just measure your progress and keep up the good work 🔥 Thanks for dropping by the vid!
I just started 2 days ago and my best YET is 91!
Keep up the great work! :D
just entered highschool so i have to learn this i’m also a 11 wpm guy just starting tho wish me luck
You got this! 🔥🔥
Any suggested sites/tutorials for help after an injury permanently reduces use of one hand? I'm a secretary, so this is a huge issue! My right pinky and ring finger are almost useless and I've gotten used to pecking & peeking. :)
The first site that comes to mind would be keybr and, in terms of what works, find something that's comfortable! KeyBR has the "proper" finger mappings (what finger hits what key) so I would take a look at that and see what can cover what (e.g. using middle finger or left pointer to cover what the right pointer would type).
Once you find what's comfortable for you, practice practice practice! It might be slower than pecking when it comes to getting used to it, but I'm sure you'll get used to it quickly. All in all, find what works best for you- I hope it all goes well!
i am a beginner at typing, i have watched a lot of RUclipsrs making videos on how to type faster but no one have actually told it from the perspective of a beginner. like i am at 15 -19 wpm i cannot find anything who can help me learn that how much time it will take me to go from 15 wpm to 40 wpm, how many days i should give to reach my goal? everyone is talking about going from 100wpm to 150 wpm or 180wpm, bt nobody talks about beginners. i saw you replying to comments so i m hoping for an answer from you. also its been more than a month that i started typing practice everyday. i was at 8wpm on my frst day, and on 35th day i took it till 19wpm. i m applying all the tips i learnt, to sit properly, proper position of screen, use of 10 fingers, focusing on accuracy, still i dont knw why i m that slow
I actually just recorded a whole video on how to type as a beginner so that's great timing. That should be up in a few days, but all in all keep up the practice. It's hard to get into things, especially as we're new to them, so continue your practicing. If you're using websites that aren't goal oriented, I would check out some websites that can give you lessons and milestones (typing club, typing academy, etc.)
All in all, 8wpm to 19wpm is a great jump! Keep in mind that's progress and improving is a long game. Keep it up 🔥
Thats great, im waiting for that viedio. And m using typing club from day one. M not gonna give up on this, thank you so much for encouraging.
Any update?
Thank you for the video!
You are welcome! I am glad you found it helpful 🔥
I've been audio touch typist for 5 years and still hit or catch wrong keys. My fingers are trying to go faster than I can think. Any tips?
slow down a bit to focus on accuracy. I know that sometimes my finger will dip too far "down" before it gets all the way across, i.e. on the way to the 'L ' I hit 'K'. Identify the problem, practice it out is the short answer I'd recommend.
thank you thank you you helped my class
Like... your whole class? o.o Either way, glad to hear I helped! Keep up the good work
🥺🥺 I've just Stated learning touch typing its been almost 2 weeks. Im getting around 30 wpm but since last fews days its plateaued... I want to get to atleast 50 wpm ASAP.
And also as shift key is introduced and capitalisation of words after full stop, punctuation marks are involved speed dips further around 25 wpm.
I want to get to 50 wpm speed with shift key capitalisation or words and punctuations.
Can you give me an approximate time in which i'll be able to 50 wpm with 2 hours of practice daily
I can't give you an exact time because that varies between people. Keep up consistent (and mindful!) practice and you'll get there before you know it. It's not about how much time you practice each day but about how mindful you are when you practice. I've got some other videos on that topic. Keep up the good work! 🔥
@@markbacon78 Thanks for replying 😊
very charming videos are yours! how can you menage so many for typing? are there no other works and responsiblities upon you other then typing? you are an effective person.
Super glad you enjoy them! I release a typing video... at least once a month or so, I'd guess. I do a lot of things haha, making videos is just one of them amongst college, software development, language learning, and a few other misc things. Thanks for dropping a comment!
I start from 34 wpm to 55wpm(highest) in just 3 days but im averaging from 42 to 44 wpm im gonna update yall if i can now do average 50 wpm
Update
After 2 days(april 10,2021)my average speed is now 52 to 54wpm!!!highest speed 64 wpm(using monkeytype)
After 3 days(april 12,2021)my average speed is now 58 to 61wpm!!!!!highest speed is 72wpm(using monkeytype 60secs)
Ayyyy that's some awesome progress! Keep up the good work 🔥
@@markbacon78 thanks bro!
Can you please make an updated video on this.
Ironically thats been on the todo list since January 😆 Work + masters doesnt leave much time, but it’s still… One Day hahaha
This video more or less still stands though
Also I'd like to see your RUclips recording setup. Hardware and software.
It's changed every couple months, haha. Maybe one day I'll go into the camera and mic I use, but it's a generic Canon camera and a RODE mic! Screen capture is OBS, editing all done in Premiere :D
@@markbacon78 so premier doesn't have screen capture?
@@Gitohandro Nope, it's purely an editing software
love your energy, going to start monkeytype, i think thats the one looks most appealing
Thanks Mo! And yea, I think I've definitely been using Monkeytype most often. Glad you enjoyed the vid 🔥
mmmm monke
Thanks my bro❤️
I’m an absolute noob I’m talking 20wpm but i’ll be spending 1hr a day on typing and see what goes down
I've got a question, I have dyslexia, will that effect my typing speed?
It depends on your reading speed perhaps? I'm not entirely certain, but you can definitely improve your typing speed. I don't think it'll necessarily stop ya. Thanks for dropping by the vid!
Bro im sri lankan.today i start it.i need fast type
Stuck at 55wpm average
Sometimes it goes over 100wpm and sometimes as low as 30wpm
Please help
Keep practicing, stay consistent! Progress will sneak up on you
How’s it going?
@@e555t66I can reach 75wpm easily and 110wpm with rush
What about numbers and special characters?
Where can I practice those?
On keybr you can click "Enable Punctuation" in the settings! :D
@@markbacon78 I tried it. It adds punctuation (comma, colon, semicolon, etc.), but no numbers or special characters, nothing on the numbers row.
There are sites that have all characters (www.typingme.com for instance), but they don't have analytics.
I want to improve on all the keys (numbers row, [ ] { } | | etc.).
I'm stuck.
Oh hmm. I think Monkeytype might be worth looking at. You can put in custom texts so maybe make a few of those and do that for now?
hey try www.typing.academy/ website it has numbers to practice
i haven’t watched the video yet but monkeytype is so good. it’s so satisfying and easy
Ahaha- I totally agree too. When my first typing vid blew up that was the first I had heard of it and it's easily my favorite and most used now. Thanks for stopping by the vid and I hope you enjoyed it! 🔥
Man thank u so much for the help i now have a bunch of websites that are definitely going to help so again thank you.✍😎👍
I'm so glad it was helpful! Keep up the good work 🔥
What’s the best program that I can practice offline
thank you for making this video :)
My pleasure! Thanks for dropping by 🔥
starting at 30 wpm {19-06-21}
Love to see it! 🔥 Tracking is where progress starts.
My son is doing very good now
What is the best website for typing practice ?Please suggest 1 website from your experience
Monkeytype
I have a peculiar way of typing, my fingers never rest on the same keys, I reached 70wpm however whenever I try the homerow method I'm slower than a toddler doing the hunt and peck method, thoughts on what I should do?
Practice! The homerow method is also nothing more than a guide, really. As long as you're using a majority of your fingers, I think that's the key. Changing anything, however, will take practice and some time to get used to. Keep it up!
My hands move all the time. I use to do the correct method when learning in middle school with a keyboard cover. But I was still slow. My hands move anytime I try to stay in correct path unless I’m looking at the keyboard and that’s cause my index fingers be reaching and crossing over one another for the long to reach letters which moves my end fingers from the original position. I have no Raytheon sometimes my right hand takes over the most keyboard not staying in a particular position. Or they both go back and forth but never stay in uniform. And I go faster that way with less mistakes. But because my hands do this and I work with computers where keyboards are all diffrent in diffrent format I always mess up unless I read a part and then look down or I know what ima type and still look down at my keyboard.
Got 60 wpm today, my new record, thx for help haha
UPD 28jan got 75 wpm on monkeytype, average now at 60-65
UPD2 02feb got 86 record, average 65-70
Ayyyy well done! Keep up the good work 🔥
Im currently at 50 wpm. I'll come back in a week with where I am.
Looking forward to it!
How are you doing now?
i use monkey type every day now and it git me so better
i am from ethiopian mark one of your fan
Ayy thank you! :D Happy to hear it
I use all my fingers but I always look when type look at the keys for a second and then just start thpungy
My best on mobile is 90 wpm but only 70 wpm on my pc
Out of Keyblaze, Monkeytype and Keytbr, which is best for beginners?
Try them all and see what you like best! I think keybr is the most structured, Monkeytype is the most flexible.
I've never used Keyblaze
@@markbacon78 thank you.
I'm going to purchase one, just needed software that works
One again, thank you.
Thank You!
i want to like keybr but because of my dyslexia messes with me with the font they use
Ayyy it's top comment person! :D Hope the improvement is still going well 🔥 I feel you on the reading- sometimes I read aloud what it says totally different than what's written but mostly bc my brain tries to turn it into an actual word... Hopefully other sites can be effective- I know I use monkeytype for stats stuff most of the time these days. Thanks for dropping by the vid!
What website do you think is good for practicing accuracy and overwriting? I'm trying to do more accuracy and overwriting muscle memories before building speed.
I think when you start out, keybr is great for that sort of thing with the metrics it provides. It also helps build good muscle memory because it doesn't give you actual words. Otherwise I think Monkeytype would be my go-to for just about anything. Hope that helps and thanks for dropping by the vid!
@@markbacon78 will typing academy do it? I will also using monkeytype when i'm done doing my accuracy practice
I've never used that app, but if it helps you then I say go for it! If a resource works for you after you use it for a bit, I say it works 🔥
Mark : My average is at 158 now aww!! that sucks
Me who types at 25 WPM : WHAAAT !!!!!!
We all start somewhere! I'm at whatever speeds I'm at bc I've been working at it for a handful of years now. With practice, you'll easily surpass me! :D Thanks for dropping by the vid 🔥
@@markbacon78 Thanks for your reply it really does motivate me :)
also, I reached a max speed of 39 WPM yesterday
@@markbacon78 Update : I reached 43 WPM :)
YESSSS 👏 Insane progress- keep it up! :D
@@markbacon78 Hey Mark!
Actually, I am new to programming and I am learning to touch type and as you are a CS major so I thought I should ask you that what is your average typing speed when you are coding? because I can type the plain text with an average speed of 40 WPM but when it comes to coding, my speed decreases to about 10 WPM because of punctuation and numbers.....any tips on that?
I'm changing careers and it involves typing fast. Ugh I have been using a keyboard since the 1980's and I still only type at 25 wpm. So, this video was super helpful in finding a site that would help me speed up and use all my fingers LOL Who says you can't teach ole' dogs new tricks ;)
Super glad that the video helped! How's the progress going?
Great.... Thank you ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤I am gonna try 💕💕💕
Can you tell me some websites or softwares through which blinds can also do the typing practice?
"blinds" as in people who are blind?
Websites are inherently a visual thing, so I'm unsure about any that are primarily sound based. However, I know of hardware that is much more optimized for those who know how to type with braille and that's probably better...? Any website could work, technically, if you have a friend who can read off the feedback. There are two buttons on the F and J keys (QWERTY) that can be used as a guide.