Jumping in head first. 42 key tented corne, layout set to colmak-dh - Lemmy.World

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/24255190 [https://lemmy.world/post/24255190] > [https://lemmy.world/pictrs/image/0ff9afc5-b312-48c3-adc3-dae34efb6fc7.jpeg] > > [https://lemmy.world/pictrs/image/2f291473-9f5e-49c2-8458-761f9905d78a.jpeg] > > [https://lemmy.world/pictrs/image/8f857f49-10ed-4d10-a9aa-9bf87bdfe604.jpeg] > > [https://lemmy.world/pictrs/image/ef86ee44-e87d-4e75-8dbe-deef003f04cd.jpeg] > > After developing wrist issues and plateauing at 65 WPM on traditional keyboards, I decided it was time to improve my typing form. My technique had always been a hybrid of touch typing and hunt-and-peck, heavily favoring my left hand while only using 2-3 fingers on my right. > > Twenty plus years of ingrained typing habits needed a complete reset, and what better way than switching to an entirely new format? The ergonomic mechanical keyboard scene had caught my eye since college, which led me to the 42-key split Corne. > > I opted for a pre-built model, and despite the current learning curve (hovering around 15 WPM), I couldn’t be happier with the decision. The only minor issue is with the tenting stands I added - they tend to slide during pinky key presses. While I have a few spare double-sided adhesive pads to experiment with, I’m still working on finding the optimal tenting solution through trial and error. > > Choc brown switches > Sculpted keycaps > ZMK firmware > > Unfortunately, I’m already eyeing other ergo mechs like dactyl, totem, and the KLOR polydactyl but I’m going to try to restrain myself, at least for a few months 🤣