🟡 Intermediate 10 minintermediate path

Common Typing Mistakes and How to Fix Them

Most people plateau around 40 WPM because of a handful of avoidable habits. Fix these and you'll unlock the next level.

Learning objectives

  • Stop looking at the keyboard.
  • Kill hunt-and-peck.
  • Improve posture and finger economy.

Step-by-step

1. Cover your hands

Literally put a cloth over your hands during drills. It forces touch typing.

2. Warm up your pinkies

Pinkies are weak — drill Q, A, Z, P, ;, / for a minute.

3. Sit up straight

Elbows at 90°, wrists floating, screen at eye level. Bad posture caps your speed.

Key takeaways

  • Stop looking at the keyboard.
  • Kill hunt-and-peck.
  • Improve posture and finger economy.

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